With winter approaching, now is the time to think about installing a rainwater tank to reduce your home's reliance on Perth's precious scheme water.WHY RAINWATER?
According to Andrew Waudby, of Waterplex, a rainwater tank is a great one-off investment to make a difference to the environment and reduce your annual household water costs.
"The average rainfall for Perth is approximately 800mm per annum. 1mm of rain on 1sqm of roof gives one litre of stored water, so 1sqm of roof gives 800 litres per year. So a 100sqm roof gives 80,000 litres."
He said Perth homeowners had the ability to make a great difference to the local water supply simply by installing a tank.
A 2500-litre tank would provide sufficient water storage for the average household during winter.
"People think they need a big tank to get them through the summer but that's not the case," Mr Holmes said. "During the winter time, you are catching water from your roof and if it's operating your toilets and laundry with savings of up to 46,000 litres of water a year".
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I was stunned to learn that the average household in Perth uses 734 liters of water per day!
Don't forget to turn of your reticulation, as from 1 June there is a sprinkler ban.
Hello Wilma! I got to ask, why is there a sprinkler ban in Perth? Yes, saving rainwater is quite helpful in the household and the entire community, if implemented properly. It's just a little disappointing that some people don't seem to realize the great benefit of it. Let's hope everyone will participate in this effort. Good luck!
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