How does Rainwater Harvesting help during dry spells?

Feeling the heat? So are our water supplies. Demand for water supplies during dry spells is extremely high. When rainfall occurs, the water runoff is stored in a reservoir until supplies are required. During dry spells, the stored water is used at a quicker rate than normal. As our weather patterns become more unpredictable due to climate change, the problem of water scarcity is only going to worsen.

There is a common misunderstanding that rainwater harvesting systems become redundant during dry spells, and this is simply not the case. Rainwater Harvesting Systems are helping to make our water supplies more resilient to warmer weather by offering a sustainable alternative supply for non-potable usage in commercial buildings and community housing developments. Capturing and reusing rainwater locally allows potable water supplies to replenish quicker during peak rainfall periods which helps to conserve potable water supplies for when we need them most.

Rainwater Harvesting Systems which have been sized correctly will have a suitable storage capacity to make the most efficient use of local rainfall. Stormsaver systems are sized based on 18 days’ worth of storage which means the likelihood of the rainwater harvesting system using the automatic mains water top up is significantly reduced.

Sustainable water is then boosted to points of use. The reused water can be used to for toilet flushing, irrigation, vehicle washing and other manufacturing processes.

What are the different types of Rainwater Harvesting Systems?

Gravity fed – Sustainable water is channelled into a header tank which is located high up within the building. Water is then gravity fed to points of use.

Pressurised – Sustainable water is pumped to points of use via a boosted set.

Combi – All the benefits of the above systems, in one, easy-to-install system.

StormStation – A single unit which houses storage tanks, filtration, controls, and pumps in one ‘plug and play’ unit.

Dependent on the site’s requirements, Stormsaver will recommend the most efficient system to maximise water and carbon savings. Just speak to our team here.