How we save money on the water bills. We have installed a 5000 litres rain water tank in our back garden which has substantially reduced our use of town water and hence our water bill. We use the rain water for laundry and bathroom as well as on the garden. As the town water here in Portland contains quite a lot of minerals as added bonus is that we can use best laundry detergent. We find that rain water actually taste a lot better than town water and prefer to filter it and boil for tea and coffee.
The decisions to install a rainwater tank depends on a number of factors including the quality and cost of town water. The annual rainfall in your area and the area of your roof.Do you have a suitable space in your property for a tank? Do you access to spare cash or low interest finance? Do you pay high rates of income tax on your income? Are government grants or rebates available? Is an experienced plumber available at reasonable cost?
Our rain water tank has prove to be worthwhile for us. We like the peace of mind that comes from knowing we have a few thousand litres in reserve in case of water interruptions or restrictions to the town supply. We are considering adding some additional storage tanks to our system. Gardening and plant more vegetables.
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