News — Rainwater

Every dwelling, domestic and commercial, should have a rainwater harvesting system! Here's a quick overview what is required in terms of material in order to use the water inside the dwelling for flushing toilets, the washing machine and for irrigation. By the way, the Homestar rating system offers up to four points for dwellings which reduce the consumption of potable water in and around the dwelling through the collection and use of rainwater. Apartment developments are also rewarded for incentivizing conservation through individual metering of each dwelling. A water calculator is used to estimate the percentage of household water demand able to...

Brewing beer from rainwater? Totally possible and being done! The German engineering company Intewa has developed a revolutionary new micro filtering technique to filter bacteria and other harmful substances from rainwater which makes it fit for consumption. The system has various applications and does not only produce soft water of the highest quality, but also a fantastic beer with a unique flavor. Brewing beer Thanks to an American business partner and home brewer, Intewa’s managing director and inventor of the rainwater treatment system Oliver Ringelstein, got the idea to use filtered rainwater for brewing beer. Most breweries have their own...

Handover to the clients is coming up for this beautiful new dwelling located in the hills of Christchurch. Passive house design, careful selection of materials for the inside and outside, underfloor heating and solar panels will make this a healthy and sustainable home. The installation of a combined Greywater Recycling and Rainwater Harvesting system from ALOAQUA will save on potable water and sewage. In addition the rainwater tank helps to minimize the impact of the property on surface flooding. Greywater is available everyday and it makes perfect sense to capture, treat and reuse it for secondary use (toilets, irrigation, cleaning)....

Time to look into Rainwater Harvesting and Greywater Recycling. www.aloaqua.co.nz Christchurch water charges to be considered next year 123RF.COM Gardening is a major user of water, particularly in the Garden City. The Christchurch City Council will once again consider charging residents for the water they use. . Staff are working on a report on ways the city's water can be priced, which will likely include a volumetric charge. The issue will be included in next year's Long Term Plan (LTP) process. Water currently comes under a general rates bill, meaning water costs are tied to a property's value. A volumetric rate would charge for the amount...