Rainwater Harvesting News Archive

Missed an earlier News Bulletin? Here is a listing of recent News with links to more detailed reports and information.

Our May newsletter is out now with information about products, exhibitions and our near brush with an award for the Rain Director. Read all about it here

Rain Backup in a Box® is launched at Grand Designs. This innovative solution designed and manufactured by RainWater Harvesting Limited automates and simplifies the mains water trickle feed to a domestic rainwater harvesting system so that appliances continues to work if the rainwater runs out.

Following the success last year, rainwaterharvesting.co.uk returns to Grand Designs where their systems will feature in the show house inside the exhibition hall.

Millions face water bill increases of around 29%... The Times April 9 2009... Robin Pagnamenta, Energy and Environment Editor read article

Also.. Mail online 30 March 2009 Sean Poulter ..Water Police could ban Power Showers read article

Our view.. You wouldn't need a power shower if water was delivered at the correct pressure!

Rainwater Harvesting.co.uk attended Ecobuild, Earlscourt, London This is now the trade fair to visit for anyone with any interest in in sustainable options. Our show review coming soon.

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BBC2's "Its Not Easy Being Green" programme is now on air with RainWaterHarvesting.co.uk contributing as part of the eco-build. It was great fun to watch and full of helpful hints.

"Rainwater Harvesting..this was on our original wish list for home improvements as it’s so easy to implement and has immediate and numerous benefits in a home e.g. for toilet flushing, clothes washing and for our vegetable plot and new shrubs. We initially wanted to harvest ‘grey water’ (the waste water from washing machines, baths etc) but it was a natural step to extend this to actual rainwater harvesting, as our roof area is so large and our garden could accommodate a large tank (well, just about!), plus we didn’t want to pollute our garden with traces of detergent. We eventually opted for an all-singing, all-dancing ‘Rain Director’ configuration, which included a 2700-litre underground tank and a computerized module which operated a water mains override should the rainwater run out, and refilled a header tank capable of 16 full flushes, thereby reducing the pump usage.

And yes, the installation was as much fun as it appeared on the programme!

Manufacturer/Supplier: Rainwaterharvesting.co.uk

Rainwater Harvesting.co.uk working with the BBC - The BBC continues to film significant elements of Jay Hayter and Chris Mead’s Victorian terrace eco-renovation for their programme “It’s Not Easy Being Green” presented by Dick and James Strawbridge. The programme features a 2700 Litre underground tank from Rainwater Harvesting.co.uk as part of the eco-build. Full article from BBC Lifestyle

The company had very successful presence at Interbuild at NEC Birmingham where the new Rain Director® caused great interest. More information about the Rain Director here.

Rain Director® from RainWaterHarvesting.co.uk wins 2008 Birmingham Energy Saving Award The Directors of the Birmingham Telegraph are delighted to introduce the winners of the Energy Saving Product of the Year Award for 2008 as the Rain Director^® product from Rainwater Harvesting.co.uk download full article here

October 2008 RainwaterHarvesting.co.uk launches new Rain Director® to encourage the Rainwater collection goes mainstream for consumer homes. average consumer to install rainwater collection systems in their homes and gardens. download full article here

October 2008 Rainwater Harvesting.co.uk uses rainwater to flush warehouse toilets. Urinal and toilet flushes use a significant volume of expensive metered water. With a simple tank system and the new Rain Director Rainwater Harvesting.co.uk is cutting the cost of their warehouse water bill. More to follow.

October 2008 Grand Designs Birmingham 2008 Great Success! Rainwater Harvesting.co.uk thanks everyone who made the show such a success and congratulations to the M&S Hamper winners. The show was well attended and there was great interest in the new Rain Director - designed for intelligent distribution around the home.