Make hay while the sun shines.
Today was marked by the arrival of the two 23 000 litre rainwater tanks. (6075 gallons) I had figured in my head that we would be able to man-handle them down onto the pad when they arrived from the top of the block. I've shifted large tanks at the Community Garden and they are cumbersome … Continue reading Rainwater Storage
We are planning to use rainwater throughout the house wherever possible, so utilising our greywater (wastewater from showers, bath, laundry and hand basins) means that the water captured from our rooftop goes further. Generally, the permaculture approach to water is to capture it, slow it and disperse it through the designed system (in this case … Continue reading Tillellan – Greywater System
Our initial idea around our house renovation was to build a smaller dwelling at the top of the block for my in-laws to live in. It was going to be all on one level, easy access and set up for aged-care. This house would have incorporated large, holding tanks under the dwelling to hold the … Continue reading Rainwater Harvesting
I have been thoroughly frustrated with my current life and lifestyle for some time now. There is simply a lot going on in a very short period of my life. That short period however appears to be stretching itself out into a longer period of a what is now about 3 years. Which leads me … Continue reading Man and the Age of Discontent
Finally, we’ve made a decision on how we will be heating our water once the house is renovated After much research and asking friends about their experiences, some consultation with our local renewable energy guru and some logical thinking, we settled on a Solahart system. The benefits are that the storage and heating collection is … Continue reading Tillellan – Solar Hot Water System
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