Get Ready for Rainwater Harvesting What you Need to Do Pretoria is one of the few areas in South Africa that receives the larger part of its rainfall during summer – January in particular. So with the rainy season around the corner, we would like to remind those with rainwater harvesting systems to
Simple is not necessarily easy. This is the case with installing a Rainwater Harvesting System, Greywater Recycling System, Pool Backwash Saver and Municipal Water Backup System.There are relatively few components involved, especially for a basic system, just a water tank, a few pipes and some fittings. For a more involved
We as business owners and employees are the ‘little men’ in the bigger scheme of things. When things go wrong the Government happily leans on us for support. But when a little guy is trying to prop up a giant, what is the most likely outcome? The little guy gets
In the United Kingdom, there is a waiting list for Allotments. The Covid pandemic has generated a surge in interest in securing a portion of land so people can go back to the simpler life and grow their own veggies. Since most home/flat gardens are the size of a ‘postage
With the lowest interest rates in the history of the country, South Africans are out shopping for their dream homes. What is a dream home in the eyes of today’s homebuyer? After the aesthetics have been covered – enough space -tick, garden -tick, pool -optional, garage – definite tick, neighbourhood
A green approach to building maintenance and repairs. Green buildings are a selling point in the current real estate market. Water tanks, greywater systems and solar power add value to properties and are sought after by prospective buyers. But, if the system has not been maintained it loses it’s attraction.
A dry land South Africa is ranked number 30 of the driest countries in the world. What we do to protect our water within the next 10 years will be the deciding factor of our country’s water future. Even with the current contingency plans being put into effect, we are
Gauteng has had some pretty good rainfall lately that has topped up the dam levels to over 100% full in some cases. With the dry season beginning will we see a dramatic drop in the dam levels as a result of the handwashing drive to fight against the Covid-19 (coronavirus)
The biggest concern for South Africans currently is the state of the drought and the lack of rain that is leaving cities and towns in the midst of a water crisis. Water restrictions are becoming part of everyday life, although some areas are fortunate to have been spared this discomfort, so far. However dire
One of the questions most frequently asked when considering the purchase of a Rainwater Harvesting System is whether it’s worth the effort or the expenses when living in an area with low rainfall, and when using it for irrigation, why use it when it is raining? The answer is YES