Many people have the idea to harvest rainwater from their roofs,to use for irrigation in their garden. The idea to harvest this water is brilliant,however it is almost senseless to do so just for irrigation. This is why;say it has just rained,and your water tank is now full. You are not going to water the garden after it has just rained,you think,Ill store this water for a dry day,but the next day arrives…and it rains again. Now your tank was filled the previous day,and was not emptied as there was no need to irrigate. So on this day all that water has no where to go other than to overflow as the water tank was already full. So unless one has thousands of liters of tank storage this is almost a pointless exercise.
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The Rhapsody Grand Opus Rain Runner system is designed to harvest rainwater from a roof,the difference is our system then routes this water back into the main water supply where it can be used in the home for laundry,baths,showers and toilets. We always leave a designated municipal supply for drinking etc…(usually in the kitchen) This ensures that stored rainwater is drawn upon every time a tap in the home is turned on,emptying the tank as it is used up. Therefore when it rains again,the tank is ready to be filled up and the water can then be used. This system really works as you are augmenting your own water supply,reducing dependence on municipal water during the rainy season.
If everybody did this,a lot of pressure would be taken off severely strained estuaries and river systems during the rainy season allowing them a chance to recuperate.
Harvesting Rainwater along with Water Rhapsody Conservation Systems’ other unique water saving systems such as our greywater re-use systems and Rhapsody Multiflush for toilets can reduce ones water bills by up to 90%
