Plastic Septic Tanks – State Approved
Plastic-Mart is proud to announce that we have broken down our Plastic Septic tanks for sale by state approval. States have specific requirements for waste water storage and underground septic systems. Take the guess work out of determining the proper tank to buy with our easy to navigate page at http://www.plastic-mart.com/category/5/plastic-septic-tanks. Our plastic septic [...]
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Continue Reading...1,000 Gallon Plastic Water Tank
The N-40892, 1,000 gallon water tank manufactured by Norwesco is one of the most popular and versatile plastic water tanks we have for sale. It is manufactured from linear polyethylene and has been approved by the Food & Drug Administration for safely storing potable drinking water. Common Tank Uses Include: Emergency and drinking water storage Rainwater [...]
Continue Reading...Rainwater Harvesting – Roofing, Gutters & Downspouts
The different components that make up a rainwater collection and harvesting system are: Roof Gutters & Downspouts Screens, Filters Storage Containers Parts specific to the application Water Disperal Roofs and collection surfaces have the following characteristics: Metal Composition Wood shingles – absorb water and stay moist longer Tile roofs – absorb more water Solar Panels [...]
Continue Reading...Rainwater Harvesting – Calculating
Rainwater Harvesting Calculators are based on: Size of roof Amount in storage Daily / Monthly Demand (Inside & Outside) Rainwater Supply & Demand In order to calculate the amount of rainwater that can be stored you have to evaluate local data on rainfall such as the monthly and yearly average rainfall for a region. A [...]
Continue Reading...Rainwater Harvesting: Estimating Home Water Usage
What is collected rainwater used for? In-home non-potable water In-home potable water Outside landscapes Outside animals, gardens, etc. The average American uses between 70 gallons and 100 gallons per day from normal activities. For example, whenever a toilet is flushed it requires 1.6 gallons of water. In order to determine your total demand for water [...]
Continue Reading...Rainwater Harvesting : Determining Collection Potential
The first step of any successful rainwater harvesting and collection system begins with planning. The roof size or foot print needs to be determined first and the lay of the land including slop and size must be evaluated. Specific city or county restrictions must be taken into consideration. We recently heard of a tragic story [...]
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