It was a disruptive night. Each of our boys took turns to wake us for one thing or another. I found it hard to get back to sleep and then the heavy rain continued and I was lying in bed thinking 'This is the kind of rain we need to make sure the rainwater tank … Continue reading The Rainwater Catchment kicks into Life
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Rainwater Storage
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
Tillellan – Greywater System
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
Rainwater Harvesting
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
Petit Paradis 