These Poly-Mart Rain Tanks are the perfect solution to your Rain Harvest needs.
What is Rain Harvesting? Basically, this is the collection or harnessing of rain into a container for your disposal and later use. The most economical and sanitary type of tank to collect rain is in an HDPE Plastic Container, which is BPA Free, & FDA approved. Although the rain water is not recommended for drinking water for human consumption, it is perfectly fine for animals and plants.
Rainwater collection from roofs of houses and structures can make an important contribution to the general availability of water as well as household water cost savings. Some individuals like the idea of not having to pay their utility company for water that is FREE.
Others want to still be able to water their lawn despite watering restrictions in their area. Some just want to contribute to things that provide a net positive impact on the environment. Whether your motivation is one or all of these, rainwater harvesting is something that can easily be a bigger part of the culture here in North America. Poly Mart Chemical Resistance Excel Chart
The following are the most popular uses for Rainwater:
Watering your Plants & Garden
Gravity Fed Drip Irrigation Systems
Topping Off Your Swimming Pool
Outdoor Hand Washing
Washing Your Car
Water Supply for Livestock
Water Source for your Pressure Washer
Primary Household Water Consumption
Over 60% of water use in the suburban area is used to water lawns and gardens. Unfortunately, most are forced to use city water, which is filled with a variety of cleaning chemicals to keep the water bacteria free. Some of these chemicals can actually hurt your plants and make your lawn worse because it lacks the proper natural elements such as Carbon Dioxide that plants need. By collecting rainwater you will use water that is at the proper pH level and is overall healthier water for your lawn and garden. Collecting your own rainwater will ensure a lower water bill at your home.
Rainwater collected from roofs require filtration & treatment before it can be used for drinking, cooking or showering as dirt, pollen, and other pollutants accumulate on roofs as days pass without rain. Some rooftop materials such as shingle roofs can produce rainwater that is harmful to human health if consumed; however, water from shingle rooftops works great for flushing toilets, washing clothes, watering plants/garden, topping off swimming pools and washing cars. In a growing number of cases today, collecting rainwater may be the only economical source of water. Playing in the rain those cases, proper filtration is needed for whole house consumption. When filtered properly, rainwater is very soft, free of viruses, bacteria, salt, pesticides, herbicides and disinfection by-products that you might find in water that has come in contact with the ground. Pre-filtration products such as gutter protectants, leaf heads, and first flush diverters are used to pre-filter rainwater prior to it entering your rain tank. From the rainwater tank, it’s pumped through a series of sediment filters (20 microns, then 5 microns), a carbon block (charcoal) filter & a UV light (in that order). The UV Light kills all the living organism’s in the rainwater which in-turn gives you the softest, best tasting, chemical-free potable drinking water on the planet!
Rainwater collection systems are appropriate for almost any area, especially drought-stricken areas. Areas with low annual rainfall total value water more than anyone, so when it actually does rain, you should want to catch it! There are a number of different types of systems to harvest rainwater ranging from very simple “Dry” systems to the complex industrial “Wet” systems. A dry system leaves no rainwater in your plumbing after the rain stops. Wet systems have in-ground plumbing for aesthetic reasons as many feel exposed pipe can be an eyesore. In wet rainwater harvesting systems, it’s necessary too have a low release drain point for draining the leftover rainwater in your plumbing after it stops raining.
For every 1000 square feet of roof space, you have the potential to collect roughly 550 to 600 gallons of rainwater in a 1 rainfall, depending upon how efficient your system is.
Rainwater Harvesting is the catchment and storing of rainwater for reuse at a later date. It's Free to collect water and one of the most viable resources to sustain life. When you Harvest Rainwater you're helping yourself and the environment. Also known as Rain Collection and Rain Capture, the reasons for collecting rainwater are vast and virtually any structure can collect its own rainwater with proper equipment.
Knowing how much rainfall you have the potential to collect should be determined before deciding on the total capacity of the tank(s) you choose.
Color Options for Poly-Mart Water Storage Tanks
Poly-Mart offers the largest color scale of plastic Water Storage Tanks in the industry, with a total of 13 available color options! Our Black and Dark Green Water Storage Tanks won’t allow ANY sunlight into the tank, which in turn eliminates the growth of waterborne algae. Our Dark Brown and Dark Grey colors do a great job at keeping out the sunlight, so if your tanks are under a shade tree or only get direct sunlight for a few hours a day, those colors will work great for you as well. Poly-Mart Water Storage Tanks are manufactured with a large UV stabilization package built into the resin to avoid color fading and break down from harsh sunlight over time. Our line of Water Storage Tanks come standard with a screw-on Vented Lid, Inlet Bulkhead at the top of the tank, Outlet Bulkhead at the base of the tank, and an Outlet Plug. Fittings sizes and Lid sizes vary depending on the size of the tank. We sell all of our Water Storage Tanks and water tank components through our network of Retail and Online distributors. If you are interested in purchasing a Poly-Mart manufactured Potable Water Storage Tank, visit our Where To Buy Page or our Online Retailer Directory for assistance! If you do not see a distributor in your area, an online distributor can take care of your needs or you can give us a call for assistance in locating a distributor. If you know of a business in your area that you feel would do great representing our product line, please tell us about them and we’ll give them a call!