Rainwater Harvesting
It is now viable to harvest rainwater for your whole household. This includes rainwater harvesting, storing and pumping rainwater for bathing, showering, toilet flushing, pool, laundry and irrigation. Rainwater harvesting together with other Water Rhapsody products can save up to 90% of your water bill.
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Bloemfontein Water Problems
Rainwater Harvesting in Bloemfontein Grey water recycling in Bloemfontein The problem: Bloemfontein and the greater Mangaung area are struggling since September with water supply and delivery problems. First, water restrictions were introduced and lately residents are experiencing irregular supply and low pressure. This is due to the fact that two reservoirs of the city nearly ran dry and left most of the traditional Mangaung suburbs without water for five days. The current problem is that
Why is Water Rhapsody your answer?
Are you conscious about saving water? Do you want to be self sufficient and not reliable on the municipality for both the quality and quantity of your water supply? Not receiving constant water pressure from the municipality? Then Water Rhapsody is your answer. We specialize in the manufacturing and installation of Water Conservation Systems and have 16 years of experience behind us. Our Systems include:
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How to make your Harvested Rainwater pay for itself.
After some frequent rain in the Eastern Cape the water tanks are all filled to the brim; yet not enough rain has fallen to fill up our dams and alleviate the water restrictions. What to do with all that water then? Your garden doesn’t need any water now and your swimming pool is probably full and not being used as frequently in this icy weather. Why not let your rainwater harvesting system pay for itself? By using your harvested rain water instead of municipal water, you not only save money on your water bill but also on your sewerage costs. Municipalities charge for sewerage based only on the volume (number of kilolitres) of water that you consume. You are charged for the amount of water that has run through the water meter and the same goes for your sewerage charge. If less water runs through your meter and rather from your full water tank, the lower your water AND sewerage charge will be. What to do with all that rainwater in your tank? • Pump it through your whole household • Toilet flushing • Laundry washing machine The installation can be as simple as a pump connected to the tank … Continue reading
Dam Levels as on 14/01/2011
Although some rain has fallen in the Port Elizabeth catchment area during the last month, dam levels are still very low and a worrying factor. The average level is now on 34% in comparison with 43.5% last year this time. What are you doing to save water? Water Rhapsody has a full rang of water conservation systems and will gladly advise you on how to save water. Dam 14/01/2011 Groendal 60.00% Impofu 27.00% Kouga 36.00% Loerie 60.00% Churchhill 35.00% Avg: 34.60%
Phosphate in Washing Powder destroy Water Eco Systems.
Phosphate is a nutrient that is essential for plant growth and is found naturally in the environment. But the excess use of phosphates by humans is overloading our water bodies, which can lead to toxic algal blooms. Have a look at this video to see the effects of overloading our environment with phosphates usually used in washing powders on a daily basis. Use our Eco-friendly Products links to find out more about phosphate-free detergents. Also read this very informative post on Eco-friendly Laundry: http://www.watersafe.co.za/2010/03/10/eco-friendly-laundry/
Interesting information re Grey Water Recycling
Grey water is the domestic or household wastewater that comes from the laundry and bathroom. When treated properly this is safe for external use. Toilet water on the other hand is termed ‘black water’ and cannot be reused. Kitchen water is technically grey water; it is treated as black water as it often contains food and grease. Water Rhapsody can help you recycle your household grey water for use on garden beds. It is an excellent way of saving water and saving money! Grey water is available every time you shower or wash with the average house creating up to 83,000 litres of grey water per year. Your grey water is suitable for irrigating most garden areas including ornamental beds and lawns. When watering native gardens remember to use a type of detergent that has low levels or has no phosphorus. Treatment before irrigation? Plants and soil, especially the upper, most biologically active layer of soil, are fantastically effective for wastewater treatment. Pretreatment is often presented as an essential element in a grey water system, when in fact it may be more pointless than treating your wastewater before sending it down the sewer. Plants and soil are fine with … Continue reading
Grey Water Diverter
You may ask: What are the implications regarding any toxic levels to the plants or animals in your garden using grey water? Answer: Not bad at all. As long as you follow a few simple rules regarding the use of grey water for your garden. Water Rhapsody has installed more than 3000 grey water systems in Cape Town alone. We recommend low or phosphate free washing powders to use in your laundry. Avoid the use of fabric softeners, and sodium hypochlorite (JIK). Many of the Water Rhapsody installations date back from 1994, including those of the people who started the Fresh Water Institute at UCT, and Professor Kader and Louise Asmal. They have Fynbos gardens, and these are all green and beautiful. We never take water from dishwashing machines, so the abrasive nature of the dishwashing detergent is not of concern. All dishwashing water must go into the sewer.
Photos of Dam Levels in Port Elizabeth
Click here for pics of the Algoa FM Dam tour on 18 January 2010
Guest houses in Port Elizabeth & Eastern Cape can save water
Guest houses generate a lot of grey water from both the laundry and the bathrooms. How can they then save water? Waste water from the laundry, baths and showers are termed “grey water”. This can be recycled and re-used to water the garden or to flush the toilets. This will not only save a lot on the water bill, but they can then also market themselves as a “Green Guesthouse” They can then further reduce their water usage by installing a multi-flush kit into all the toilets. These systems make use of an interruptible flushing system that allows the user to only use the amount of water needed to flush the toilet clean. Water is precious. Lets all work together in saving it.
Water Restrictions take effect in Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has enforced water restrictions from Monday 12 October 2009, in the light of water shortages as a result of low dam levels in the catchment areas. Currently the Municipality’s supply dams only have enough water for another 11/12 months which place the city in a critical predicament. In addition to the restrictions, tariff increases have also come into effect since November 2009. The only way to save water AND to save the cost on your water account, is to make use of reclaimed water or water obtained from sources other than the municipality’s water supply systems.
