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- Rainwater Harvesting
Rainwater Harvesting
Water demand has started to exceed supply, and localised flooding can become an issue. Environmental experts now recognize the important role that rainwater harvesting (also known as rainwater recycling, and greywater recycling) has to play in alleviating both these problems.
How it works:
All our homes are built with a rainwater harvesting system. Rainwater is captured from the roof and brought to a central point. This takes place via normal guttering and down-pipes. The rainwater then enters a storage tank (frequently underground) and on entry, is filtered. Following this, a highly efficient and yet reliable submersible pump then delivers the water to provide a service on demand to WCs’ or water irrigation.
| RAINWATER 52% = 260 litres / MAINS WATER 48% = 240 litres | |||
| Washing Machine | 60 Litres | 12% | |
| Garden & Car Washing | 35 Litres | 7% | |
| WC Flushing | 165 Litres | 33% | |
| Drinking & Cooking | 75 Litres | 15% | |
| Personal Washing | 120 Litres | 24% | |
| Washing Up | 45 Litres | 9% | |
The Fairfax Benefits
- Collecting and using rainwater reduces surface water, preventing localized flooding.
- Rainwater harvesting replaces a large proportion of the water that would otherwise be provided by the mains supply - thereby reducing overall water bills.
- Harvesting rainwater systems enhances the sale-ability of a property with gains in Eco-homes rating points.
- Harvested rainwater can be used for WC flushing and provides an off-mains supply for remote areas such as garden irrigation.