What is Rainwater Harvesting?

The Rhino range of rainwater Harvesters is a compact, simple and cost effective system designed to make it as easy as possible for the home owner to install. We have stripped away all complicated aspects of most systems currently available on the market. Potable water is becoming an increasingly costly product due to rising demand and the cost of meeting stringent drinking water requirements. Many consumers may not need potable water, and if the rainwater collection and utilisation system has been properly assessed, significant savings can be realised. 

How does it work?

Rainwater harvesting systems collect rainwater by steering it away from large surfaces (such as roofs), filtering out leaves and debris into an underground or above-ground storage tank. Rainwater is collected, filtered, and pumped directly to appliances or a header tank. 

Simply connect power and discharge pipeline, and the system will deliver pressurised, filtered harvested rainwater to outside tap(s).

 

There are three main types of rainwater harvesting system:

• Water collected in storage tank(s) and pumped directly to points of use.
• Water collected in storage tank(s) and fed by gravity to points of use.
• Water collected in storage tank(s), pumped to an elevated cistern and then fed by gravity to the points of use.

The first option is viable in domestic buildings as the water does not have to be pumped a large distance. For larger commercial buildings, the second or third options are likely to be more efficient. More than one storage tank may be used in large buildings.