Rainwater Harvesting – a cost effective solution

Rain water a natural water resource that when collected properly can be used for number of beneficial causes that ultimately helps the mankind. To preserve these natural water resource a number of projects are constructed and still being developed to preserve the water so that they could used for our advantage and in times of need. Rainwater harvesting is the process of collecting and storing the water when it falls and can be used later for our needs. To store the rainwater it majorly requires an area where maximum amount of rain water can be collected, then after by using Rainwater Recycling System which is a kind of filtration process that clears the rainwater free from all kind of unwanted entities and then a area to store the filtered water. There are many benefits of rain water harvesting. To name a few

• Easy to collect
• Easy to maintain
• Reduces cost
• Saves energy

The collected rain water stored in the dams can be released into the field which solves the water problem of the farmer and helps in the growth of the plant which leads to a major crop production. Not only for irrigational uses you can used rain water if properly collected for domestic purposes also. Domestic Rainwater harvesting has gained a lot of popularity for the benefits it provides and helps in solving most of the domestic problems. You can use the water collected in your houses for watering of plants, washing of clothes and any other domestic purposes which results in saving of your time, energy and also cost. Rain harvesting system helps in lessening the soil erosion and enriches the soil so that you can expect a good plant growth from the area. Rain water harvesting system is quite useful for many families and also for small businesses where the water can be used for many non drinking operations without having to drain the nearby water resources. Rain water harvesting helps in reducing the water demand which in turn leads to preservation of water resources from rivers which are suffering from depletion.

Except for drinking purposes rainwater can be used for any other domestic purposes which save you a lot of energy, time and also reduce electricity bills. Rain water is free of minerals, salts and chemical but contains a slightly acidic nature which is quite useful for the growth of the plants. If available then it is a good option to water the plants with rain water that helps in the plant growth. Rainwater Harvesting Systems helps in reducing the consumption of groundwater. The procedure of storing rain water so that they can be used for future purposes is not a new method but the practice is followed from thousands of years. But the methods to store the rain water and the equipement and kind of techniques used have changed from time to time. Now there are companies who are developing a new range of equipments that helps in storing of rain water. The products like water butts valves, rainwater filters and so many others are designed in such a way that they can be fitted at any place as per your convenience.