From Waste Streams - Apr/May 2006
www.WasteStreams.com.au
Rainwater bladder tanks
Rainwater bladders are flexible water tanks that can fit under a house. The bladders are claimed to be able to capture up to 500% more water than a standard tank system.
The Rain Reviva system is suitable for sites where a water tank won't fit because of lack of space or where access is difficult.
A traditional water tank will only capture water from one side of the roof, whereas a bladder installed under the house uses the entire catchment surface area of the roof, which means that more rainwater is diverted into the tank.
In addition to the bladder-like tank, the system incorporates an 'inlet diversion' - a 'swing arm' system - that efficiently diverts the rainwater from each downpipe into the water sacs. A pump system then allows the water to be reticulated to a range of devices from the garden hose and the pool to sprinkling systems, and even the washing machine and dishwasher.
Rain Reviva
2 Melba Avenue, Lilydale 3140
