Explaining the Popularity of the Tuffa Rainwater Harvesting Tank

Given Tuffa's (http://www.tuffa.co.uk) expertise in the development and manufacture of oil tanks, chemical tanks, AdBlue tanks and water tanks, one variety of tank, in particular, might be easily forgotten, despite its continually increasing relevance: the rainwater harvesting tank. Every day, rain falls on the roofs of properties across the UK, but such a resource isn't necessarily exploited, despite the rising cost of water and the regulations attached to it.

If you would like to conserve vital water resources and save money into the bargain, what better solution could there be than a Tuffa rainwater harvesting tank? The principle of such a tank is easy to understand. Rainwater falling on the roof of a property is captured and directed towards a storage tank by normal guttering and down-pipes. On entering this storage tank, the water is filtered, with a reliable and efficient submersible pump delivering the water to a service on demand.

More and more individuals are realising the relevance of such tanks in a world where water demand is beginning to exceed supply, and indeed, a rainwater harvesting tank from Tuffa - a "Big Butt" - can be invaluable for domestic, commercial, agricultural, industrial, horticultural or irrigation applications. Issues of localised flooding have also boosted the popularity of this type of tank, while efforts are additionally being made by strategic water planners to decrease the amount of water consumption per head.

But as significant as rainwater harvesting can be in tackling all of these issues, the tank that you purchase will depend on any of a wide range of what may be highly specialised individual circumstances. The need for water to be gravity fed to the point of use may dictate the purchase of a solution incorporating a secondary (header) tank, for example, while you will also need to determine the appropriate size of rainwater harvesting tank, from a range here at Tuffa starting at 1350 litres and rising to 20,500 litres.

In making that choice, you will need to consider not only how your roof size relates to local average rainfall, which will help you to calculate how much water will be available for storage, but also the amount of water that you are likely to use - which naturally relates to the occupancy and function of your building. The importance of choosing a rainwater harvesting tank of an appropriate size cannot be overstated, given that the quality of water may be lower than anticipated from an oversized tank.

Furthermore, there are various optional extras that those buying a Tuffa rainwater harvesting tank can peruse, adding to standard features like the rainwater diverter, inspection lid for visual contents gauging and bottom outlet with valve. Such optional extras encompass alternative pumping systems, a rainwater collector with leaf separator and even other colours. Talk to Tuffa (http://www.tuffa.co.uk) about which of our Defra approved tanks could be best matched to your own requirements.

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