Maximizing Efficiency: The Role of Municipal Water Backup in Rainwater Harvesting Systems Can You Drink Rain Water? Rain water collection has been a practice that has spanned generations and continents. In many regions, rain water serves as a primary source of water for numerous households. But, can you drink rain
Rainwater Harvesting
Rainwater harvesting is easy so what could possibly go wrong
There is a quote that states that simple is not necessarily easy. This is the case with installing a rainwater harvesting system, greywater recycling system, pool backwash saver and municipal water backup system. There are relatively few components involved, especially for a basic system, just a water tank, a few
Preparing for the future, how homes and businesses are becoming more self-reliant.
There has been a recent movement in creating smart homes and buildings. New projects are being designed with the environment in mind, not just being built with eco-friendly materials, but also providing for their occupants. Original buildings are being retro-fitted to be more environmentally friendly. These enhanced smart homes and
The Municipal Tap Water quality is rapidly deteriorating and is now a risk to your health
Earlier this year an article appeared in the Herald, investigating the murky water that was coming out of the taps in parts of Nelson Mandela Bay. The residents are frustrated with the quality of water that is coming out of their taps. Not happy with “tap water that looks like
Announcing the Win It Forward Competition Winner
You’ve probably heard of Pay it Forward – when someone does something for you, instead of paying that person back directly, you pass it on to another person instead. We took this a step further with our WIN IT FORWARD GIVEAWAY – The idea allowed people to enter the Giveaway
School Project on Green Overall – Water and Energy Conservation for the Future
Frans from Green Overall, our intrepid leader, who is passionate about helping people save water and energy, was interviewed for a school project recently. The school student, Lana Du Preez, certainly picked a subject that is pertinent to the future of this planet. Saving water and energy. Currently our planet
You roof is an untapped resource of free water, are you using it?
The water crisis continues in the Eastern Cape where Hospitals are running out of water amid the Covid-19 pandemic. A sad combination of Government mismanagement, lockdown restrictions, strikes and bad municipal planning has led the Eastern Cape ever closer to a complete service delivery collapse. Since the Day Zero water
Saving Water in a Water Crisis
The water scarcity problem is a phenomenon that is linked to both natural resources and human origin. Without enough water to meet our demands we enter a water crisis situation. The crisis is more severe in certain areas, whilst hardly felt in other more water-rich regions. There is not yet
Is 2020 our last stand to save the planet?
While we have been completely focussed on the Covid-19 pandemic, some other startling issues have arisen that threaten our existence and have almost slipped through our fingers. The documentary “Kiss The Ground” uncovers the inconvenient reality that life on the planet is dying. Mostly as a result of human activity.
Eastern Cape Day Zero looms during COVID-19
The COVID-19 crisis updates have hogged the news and our full attention. Meanwhile, our water situation is steadily becoming increasingly dire. It has been projected that Nelson Mandela Bay will be without water in about six months. The main dams have dropped to new lows with some reports speculating that