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Water Storage Using a Bladder Tank

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A quality bladder tank or a rainwater tank is very beneficial  to the owner  as well as to the environment. Under house tanks store rainwater perfectly, rather than being wasted down the drain.  The space saving feature is also a real boon  as these tanks do not take up any extra space on the roof or anywhere else. These tanks have proved to be better than the conventional tanks made from plastic or metal.

Benefits of Using Rainwater Bladder Tank for Water Storage

  • This causes careful use of rainwater which otherwise just flows along as waste water. 
  • Saves on usage of ground water as this need is satisfied by the rainwater in the tanks.
  • Cuts down on water bills and adds hundreds to your savings. 
  • Rebates are granted by the government for buying and using bladder tanks as they are environmentally friendly
  • Rainwater tank adds to the value of your home as it is a plus.
  • Local councils give subsidies to homes  which  do not depend heavily on mains water.
  • These under house water tanks do not take up cherished space on the roof or the house.
  • This water tank provides a good supply of water during the dry and hot summer months when water is scarce .

Why a Bladder Tank is better than other Water Tanks?

While water storage tanks can be of poly, steel, plastic or any other material, a bladder tank has certain decided advantages over other materials.

  • It provides an uncomplicated storage solution that does not take up space whereas solid tanks make of plastic or metal need an abundance  of space.
  • These tanks are made of reinforced plastic or rubber bags which can be laid out flat in the space until they are filled up and so they do not take up any space when they are flat.
  • These pillow tanks are extremely puncture resistant and long-wearing, lasting longer than conventional tanks.
  • These tanks are ideally under deck water tanks where they do not impose on the space usable.
  • They can be used for storing water used for a variety of purposes like drinking, bathing, flushing, cleaning and even gardening. This way the mains water is not used  at all.
  • They come in different  sizes depending on the need of the household.
  • They can be easily installed where other water tanks will not fit.
  • This water tank can also be portable and carried around, when required, in a pick up truck.

Rainwater bladder tanks are definitely the best option in all senses . Being rainwater tanks, they can make use of the rain water and save mains water, thereby, being environmentally friendly. Also the flexibility of the material of these tanks ensures that as under house water tank, they take up less space and are not visible. The rubber used to make such tanks is very durable and does not puncture or rust like other materials. These tanks can be taken with you if you need to relocate to a new house because they are portable.

Green Tips for Home and Workplace

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As time goes  by, the negative impact caused to our wonderful planet by the human race is becoming increasingly obvious to all.

That’s probably the biggest understatement of the year thus far!

We can all as individuals do small things to counteract or reduce the perpetual damage we are causing.

Recycling, for example has been made simple for us both at home and at the office. It is effective and simple  and we’ve been aware of it for years .

There are facilities available to recycle our glass, plastic and metal items. This can be effected at home and by taking the items to a local depot or to convenient recycling areas

We can save power by turning off lights in empty rooms or offices. We can learn to switch off power sources to various appliances and not leave them on ‘standby’.

It is not necessary to drink and eat from disposable plates and cups . Some materials from which these are made may be biodegradable but plenty are not.  A china cup improves the pleasure of drinking a cup of tea or coffee no end. That alone is a real benefit to the consumer.

Bottled water is a real waste of resources when good, clean, drinkable water is so readily available to all.  Recent reports show that the amount of plastic waste from packaging generated each year in the UK alone is estimated at 1.5 million tonnes.  Reducing that figure would do wonders for our environment.

Email is a boon to society and  thanks to the ‘information age’ we can share our ideas, news items, jokes and anecdotes with everyone without the use of paper resources. Just remember not to print! Very few  emails are so important that we need a copy to keep for posterity .

A significant move towards being ‘eco aware’ in the workplace is the use of recycled materials in the production of office furniture. 

A product called Wheatboard has been introduced. It is a by product of wheat straw and would normally  be discarded and burnt or disposed of in landfill sites . It uses no formaldehyde in it’s construction and when produced into sheets, is incredibly versatile as it may be painted, varnished, sealed etc and shaped into many designs.

It’s qualities of being lightweight and extremely durable have made it a viable alternative to wood and a renewable material perfect  for making  office desks, cabinets and cupboards as well as items of furniture for the home.

We can all become ‘eco aware’ whether  at work or home with merely  a little thought and practical application.