Category Archives: Rainwater Harvesting

Why Corrugated Steel Water Tanks are Tops for Commercial Rainwater Management

  Businesses and industries are constantly challenged to meet environmental requirements. When it comes to conserving and managing a large rainwater harvesting system for a facility, designers and owners look for long-term, structurally strong, watertight, cost-effective solutions. We think the … Continue reading

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How to incorporate Rainwater Harvesting Systems into your Landscape Design

  We’ve given you information on how to clean and how to select a rain barrel, and we’ve given you tips on how to install a rainwater catchment system. But there are a few things you need to consider when you incorporate … Continue reading

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How to Clean a Rain Barrel

  The end of summer has brought extraordinary weather events to the United States in the form of hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Extreme rain and wind can increase sediment build up in rain barrels. Top that off with warmer-than-average temperatures, … Continue reading

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New Rainwater Harvesting Products

The team at RainHarvest Systems is constantly on the lookout for new products. We’re committed to offering our customers an expanded shopping experience so that harvesting rainwater is easier than ever. This month, we’re spotlighting a few of our favorite … Continue reading

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Your Edible Xeriscape: How to Grow Draught-Tolerant Vegetables

  The forecast for Summer 2017 is hot, hotter, and possibly one of the hottest seasons on record.  That’s not encouraging news if you’re a dedicated gardener. Heat and low rainfall can bake a crop of vegetables before they even … Continue reading

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How Rainwater Conservation Helps Businesses “Go Green”

  Recently, this Inc. Magazine article named RainHarvest Systems as one of the seven eco-friendly companies working to “save the world.” We were honored to have author Drew Hendricks (@Drew Hendricks) say this about us:   #3: RainHarvest Systems “Don’t let … Continue reading

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3 Tips for Rainwater Harvesting System Owners During a Drought

    Source While recent rains have brought welcome relief to the Southeastern United States, the water levels in streams, rivers, and lakes remains low and the deficit in rainfall numbers continues. You can monitor the drought at the National … Continue reading

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What’s the Difference Between Rainwater Harvesting Systems and Greywater Systems?

All too often in this industry, we have seen the definitions of rainwater and greywater harvesting become muddled. While both systems recycle water, it’s the type of re-used water that’s completely different. Both rainwater and greywater have valuable applications in … Continue reading

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25 Tips for Water Quality Month

  When the United Nations declared 2005-2015 as an “International Decade for Action: Water for Life,” they added a designation for the month of August to be known as Water Quality Month. At a time of the year when so … Continue reading

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6 Quick Fixes for Saving Water this Summer

  According to Accuweather.com, the “fading El Niño” will create changes in weather patterns across the United States this summer. The eastern states should expect more 90-degree and up days, and in the west, the drought will continue. This means … Continue reading

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