Cistern Vs Rain Barrel

With the world population growing exponentially, we should all be doing our best to take advantage of the water resources we currently have available. Using a cistern or a rain barrel to collect rain and runoff water can not only lower your water bill, but it can also...

Why You should care about rainwater harvesting

Very literally, rainwater harvesting is the process of gathering and processing rainwater for later usage (usually from the roof of a house or building). Rainwater collection solutions vary from the most simple -a rain barrel mounted under the downspout of the gutters...

Water Systems of the Medieval Times

Many people have a misconception that there were no water systems available during the Medieval time period. This, however, is not entirely true. While the people of the Medieval times are not known for having the most advanced sanitary systems, they did have other...

Early Rain Water Systems Still in Use Today

Aqua Virgo dates back to 19 BC, it means “Virgin Water”, and is the last working aqueduct built during the Roman Empire. In the last 2 millennia, the aqueduct, commissioned by Agrippa, the right-hand man of Augusto, has never stopped bringing water to Roman citizens,...

Home Water Harvesting

A rainwater collection system harvests rainfall from roofs or other waterproof surfaces. Residential rainwater collection uses water captured and stored at a home or other type of residence. The water is most commonly collected from roof structures and gutters. The...