Water has never been in higher demand – climate change, a growing population and shifting user habits mean we are consuming more of it than ever. Our temperate climate in the UK leads many people to think we will always have an abundant supply of freshwater, yet increasingly erratic weather systems mean that, often, we either have an over-supply or a drought. Harvesting rainwater can help in both these situations, as well as making sensible use of a free resource that does not need to be mains water quality.
With water charges increasing year on year and forthcoming regulatory changes indicating that over 90% of UK homes will soon have their water usage metered, it makes sound financial as well as environmental sense to get rainwater working for you.
In the home, the average person uses 150 litres of water every day. Around 50% of this does not need to be mains water quality (for example, for flushing the toilet, operating the washing machine, watering the garden or washing the car). Installing one of WPL’s rainwater harvesting systems can reduce your mains water usage by around 50%, enabling you to use recycled rainwater without any inconvenience, resulting in considerable savings on your household water bill. The same is true for businesses, where water usage can often be particularly high.
Shropshire Building Supplies supply WPL’s rainwater harvesting systems which are cost effective, simple to handle, install and maintain. This makes them ideal for DIY and self-build use, as well as being appropriate for specification by construction industry professionals. WPL also provide systems for commercial users and the education sector.
WPL’s below ground rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems are the intelligent way to cut your water bills and help the environment, replacing up to 50% of mains water usage in and around the home.
Designed to the highest standards, the RainRetain Premium range consists of two complete systems – one for the home and one for the garden – in a range of sizes to suit different volume requirements.
Why choose RainRetain?
- Can help reduce your domestic water bill
- Designed for simple operation and easy installation – ideal for the self-builder
- Easy installation at any angle, thanks to rotating turret on the neck of the tank
- Low visual impact, thanks to telescopic lid that can be tilted to suit the ground level
- Tanks are made of Duralen, a recyclable material which is tough, stable and lightweight
- Robust design does not require concrete back fill and requires only a small excavation area compared with other tanks
- Lightweight tank can be supplied in two halves for simple installation
- High water table system available, enabling installation in groundwater or cohesive soil if needed
This ingenious system uses cutting-edge pump technology to run alongside the mains water supply into your house, switching automatically as required between stored rainwater and mains water. Thanks to a very efficient, self-cleaning filter it has a water yield of more than 95%.
When the holding tank is running dry, there is a small automatic charge of mains water into a separate storage tank. This ensures that the system will never run dry, but also that there is no mains water used unnecessarily once the main tank is filled with rainwater again.
Uses
- Toilet flushing
- Laundry
- Garden irrigation
- Car cleaning
- General cleaning
RainRetain Garden System
This system uses a combination of filter and a pump to supply rainwater for garden irrigation, car washing and general cleaning. The highly efficient pump is pressure-sensitive to ensure that electricity consumption is kept to a minimum, and has a 100% water yield.
Uses
- Garden irrigation
- Car washing
- General cleaning
High Water Table System
If you are building in an area with a high water table (HWT), you will need WPL’s HWT tank:
- Available on both Home and Garden packages
- Four tank sizes – 1500, 3000, 5000 and 7500 litres
- Tanks can be joined in series for higher capacity
- Can be installed in groundwater or on rocky ground
- Optional vehicle bearing dome shaft for use under driveways
- Telescopic lid can be tilted to suit ground level for low visual impact
