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:
Posted in Climate Change, Environmentally Friendly, Go Green, Grey Water Recycling, Rainwater Harvesting, safe water, Water Conservation, Water Tanks
Tagged grey water, Greywater re-use, Multi-Flush, Nelson Mandela Metropole, Pool backwashing, Poolside Tank, Poseidon Advantage, Rainwater Harvesting, safe water, Saving water, Second Movement, Water Conservation, Water Conservation Systems, Water Rhapsody, Water Saving Systems, Water tanks
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Harvest Rainwater with Jojo Tanks!
It’s time to start preparing to harvest rainwater at your house of business. Be ready to collect rainwater for your house, garden, your pool, laundry or for whatever need you might have for rainwater. As Jojo Dealers and one of their listed preferred installers, Water Rhapsody is offering the 2500l for R1550 and the 5000l for R2785 (incl VAT & Delivery) until the end of October 2011. So hurry, order your tank(s) now and we will visit you for a no-obligation quote on the installation thereof. We might be in the unfortunate position of having water restrictions again in the future, so start now becoming independent of Municipal supply. Saving water is an excellent way to show that you care and are willing to do your little bit to help. Whether you store just a small amount to reduce your use of the municipal supply or get off the grid completely,it will be beneficial for the entire community and for future generations.
Posted in Climate Change, Dam Levels, Environmentally Friendly, Go Green, Rainwater Harvesting, safe water, Water Conservation, Water Tanks
Tagged 2500 L, 2500L - R1550, 5000 L, 5000L - R2785, Eastern Cape, eco-friendly, JoJo Tanks, Jojo's tank Prices, Municipal Supply, Natural Resources, Nelson Mandela Metropole, Off the Grid, Rainwater Harvesting, Tank Special Offer, Water Conservation, Water Tank Installers, Water tanks
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Go Green in 4 Weeks
Week 4 Day 22: Start a lift club. Sharing is caring especially when it comes to transportation. When neighbours and co-workers ride together, everyone benefits. Day 23: Read the ingredients. Knowledge is power. Knowing what’s in the products you buy will help you understand their impact on the environment. Day 24: Use less. When you are able to use only what you need, you help reduce unnecessary waste. Keep a journal of your food, petrol and material consumption to better understand where you can cut back. Day 25: Go outside. Enjoy the great outdoors more. Plan a hike or picnic instead of languishing indoors. When you use outdoor spaces more, you use less energy to heat or cool the inside of you home. Day 26: Go low flow. Purchase low flow shower heads, taps and toilets to conserve water. Let Water Rhapsody install a Multi-Flush in all your toilets. The toilet will only flush as long as you hold the handle down. Day 27: Support tree huggers. Stay informed and involved with local and national environmental efforts. Find out how you can support greening initiatives in your area. Day 28: Spread the word. … Continue reading
Posted in Energy Saving, Go Green, Recycle, Renewable Energy, safe water, Water Conservation, Water Tanks
Tagged Know Ingredients, Low Flow Showerheads, Natural Resources, Rainwater Harvesting, Recycle, Reduce Waste, Spread Going Green, Supp, Tree Huggers, Water Rhapsody, Water tanks, Yes Solar
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Metro Water not safe!
The following information illustrates one of the reasons why Water Rhapsody strives to make the public aware of the importance of making oneself independent from Municipal water supply. The information came from an article in The Herald 06 September 2011: According to tests made by Pathcare Laboratory at St. George’s, water in certain areas of the Bay is not safe to drink. This is caused by the lack of free-chlorine, which is meant to kill harmful contaminants in the water, therefore making the water an ideal breeding ground for germs and bacteria. Tests carried out for The Herald by Pathcare Laboratories have revealed that water samples from Livingstone Hospital contain traces of the potentially deadly E.coli bacteria ( Fecal Coliform/E coli: Fecal coliforms and E. coli are bacteria whose presence indicates that the water may be contaminated with human or animal wastes. Microbes in these wastes can cause short-term effects, such as diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms. They may pose a special health risk for infants, young children, and people with severely compromised immune systems.) Water from the Korsten area contains unacceptable high amount of coli form bacteria, which indicate the presence of either human or animal faeces … Continue reading
The Poseidon Advantage
The Herald – 22 Aug’11 “Water Conservation The following restrictive use of water obtained from the Municipality’s water supply system will be imposed with effect from 25 July 2011: The use of hosepipes, sprinklers, sprinkler and drip systems to water gardens, lawns, grassed areas, flower-beds, racecourses, sports fields, bowling greens, golf greens and fairways, croquet lawns, turf wickets, ploughing fields and the like will NOT be permitted between 10:00 and 16:00. Washing down of driveways, paved areas, roofs and buildings will be permitted only if a pressurised sprayer is used. Washing down of cars, boats and caravans will be permitted only if a pressurised sprayer is used. In terms of Section 73 of the Water Services Bylaw: Any commercial vehicle washing facility must be constructed and operated in such a manner that 60% of the potable water used by such facility is recycled for reuse in the facility, provided that commercial vehicle washing facilities that are in operation when this By-law is promulgated will be granted a period of three years from the date of promulgation (14 May 2010) of this By-law to comply with this.” This is where Water Rhapsody can be of help. We have the system called … Continue reading
Water Costs in Nelson Mandela Metro
Residential consumers should be aware of the fact that water charges are calculated based on daily average consumption. The July and August reading dates for your meter appear on you July statement; alternatively a copy of your statement is obtainable at your nearest Customer Care Centre. Residents are currently paying R8.27 daily for the first 500 litres use. For 300 litres more, you pay R16.73. If you use 800 litres more, you pay R33.45. Next moth the tariffs are as follows: For the first 800 litres used daily, you pay R6.60. For the next 800 litres you pay R8.27 and for the next 1000 litres you pay R9.82. For more than this you pay R16.73 per 1000 litres. For more info, contact the Customer Care Helpline on 041 – 506 5555 or email customercare@mandelametro.gov.za – Port Elizabeth Express, 3 Aug’11
Nelson Mandela Bay Dams are now all full!
All the supply dams to the Nelson Mandela Bay are now overflowing. The Impofu Dam was the last dam to reach the 100% capacity mark. The last time all the dams overflowed at the same time was in June 2007. Last year this time the combined capacity was 33.7% This could mean that the water restrictions be totally lifted. The Department of Water Affairs said it would lift the restrictions when the combined capacity of the Impofu and Churchill dams reach a combined capacity of 85%. Does this means that the scarcity of water in the metropole is something of the past? No!, warns Mr Dewalt Coetzee, director: southern operations from the department of water affairs. Full dams are not an indication of plenty of water. South Africa is a water scares country and if we waste the water now and the rains stays away again, we might be back to water restrictions within a year’s time. The long term weather forecast predicts another dry season. Lets all work together to keep on saving water. Water Rhapsody, a leader in the manufacturing and installation of water conservation systems will visit your premises and advise you on affordable and sustainable water … Continue reading
Meet Water Rhapsody at Homemakers Expo
We are currently exhibiting at the Homemakers Expo in Port Elizabeth at the Moffet-on-Main Centre from 28 – 31 July 2011 at stall no.48. We have 2 demonstrations: the Water Rhapsody Multi-Flush. It will show you just how much water you really need to clean your toilet, and then how much water you really save when installing the Multi-flush at your home or business. Then also do we demonstrate how the Water Rhapsody Grand Opus work. How you don’t need to have your tanks next to your house, and your water will be cleaned/filtered by the Water Rhapsody Rain Runners before it reaches your tanks. We are also the proud dealers of Jojo Tanks. At the moment we have a very good price on the 2500l =R1650 and the 5000l = R2785. Get your Jojo brochure to select your colour. We also introduce the Marbleline Slimline. Visit us to see the new range. Anything else, come speak with us. We’d like to meet you! The Water Rhapsody Eastern Cape Team
Posted in Solar Geysers, Water Conservation, Water Tanks
Tagged Grand Opus, Homemakers Expo, JoJo Dealers, JoJo Tanks, Multi-Flush, Water Rhapsody, Water tanks
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Restrictions remain for Metro
Despite calls from businesses and residents to drop restrictions, the municipality would not say when water restrictions would be dropped or eased. “We have not yet received any official notification from Water Affairs explaining when it will lift its restrictions,” spokesperson Kupido Baron said yesterday. Eastern Cape Water Affairs spokesperson Mandilakhe Zenzile said the department’s amended restrictions on the Bay’s water consumption were about to be gazetted and simply needed the signature of director-general Trevor Balzer. Senior water officials said 2 days ago that although the Water Affairs Department was still in process of handling proposals which would allow the Bay to use 100% of its quota from the Kouga Dam, the city could draw “as much as it likes” while the Loerie Dam overflowed.
Posted in Dam Levels, Rainwater Harvesting, safe water, Water Conservation, Water Tanks, Weather
Tagged Dam Levels, Department of Water and Environmental Affairs, Eastern Cape, Nelson Mandela Bay Restrictions, PE Water Restrictions, Restrictions, Water Restrictions, Water tanks, Water Tariffs
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