If you’re worried about the amount your water bill is rising there are a few steps you can take to reduce it. With lots of properties across the country now on water meters the cost of domestic water charges is rising all the time. Fortunately there’s a simple solution to decrease the amount you spend on your water bills and do your bit for the environment at the same time.

Rainwater collection is an easy and cost effective way to reduce the amount of water that you’ll require from the mains supply. Rainwater which would normally just run down the drain is instead collected and put to good use around the home. A rainwater system can easily be installed to most homes and there are a variety of options available. Some examples are:

Water Butt

This is the most economical and simplest means of harvesting rainwater. In essence this is merely a sizable barrel that gathers water from the down spouts. You can use the water that is gathered to water the garden and perform other domestic chores. Watering your plants with gathered rainwater is much better than using the mains supply as rainwater is of course soft which almost all plants prefer.

Rainwater Harvesting System

This is the perfect solution for areas that have very low rainfall levels. The water that is gathered from the roof along with other areas is taken by pipe to an underground storage tank. The water is then filtered to remove any pieces of debris in it and a settlement water tank is used so smaller items of debris fall to the bottom. The water which is collected can be transferred to your header tank with the use of a pump. It can be used for flushing toilets, washing and running appliances like washing machines however it won’t be fit to drink.

Drinking Water

Collected rainwater could also be used as drinking water. To use as drinking water it must of course be sterilised and filtered. To make rainwater safe and clean a sterilisation unit must be installed and also 25 and 5 micron filtration systems.

There are lots of advantages to collecting rainwater for use in the home and garden. One of the greatest is obviously the fact that it can decrease your household water bill considerably. Even a basic water butt can save you a lot of money over its life time. As well as monetary advantages there are of course several environmental advantages. Water treatment solutions at Total Eden.