Rainwater Harvesting Systems
Rainwater is collected off the roof of your home in a large tank under your garden and the water is then used to flush your toilets, supply your washing machine and feed your outside taps. This technology is only recommended if you are completely refurbishing your home, or if you are building a new home, as pipes need to be run from the rainwater tank under the garden to the toilets and washing machine. The typical pay back time for a family home on metered water is about seven years.
The cost of an Ecofirst rainwater harvesting system will depend on the tank size and the complexity of the installation.
Please call 0845 2575064 or Email Ecofirst for a quote.
Rainwater Butts
Rain water collection in a water butt can significantly reduce water consumption. Installing a water butt in your garden and connecting it to a guttering downpipe via a diverter could enable you to collect up to 5,000 litres of rainwater a year. To avoid running out or overflowing, a number of water butts can be connected together.
These 220 litre rainwater butts come complete with a stand and a diverter kit to attach to a guttering downpipe. Installing a water butt to a plastic downpipe is a simple DIY procedure but even if you have metal downpipes it is relatively straightforward job for a builder.
Dimensions: Overall height= 127cm, Overall diameter = 66cm
| Item | Standard Price | |
| 220 Litre Rainwater Butt | £25.99 (collection only) | |
| £39.99 (delivered - UK Mainland) | Buy Now |
Other Water Saving Products
Variable Flow Toilet Flush System
Toilets are by far the biggest water consuming appliances in most houses. Most new toilets come with a dual flush handle and a plastic siphon you could isntall a Varible Flow Toilet Flush System.
This ingenious product enables you to determine the length of the flush required, dependent on when you release the handle, so you can stop flushing as soon as the pan is clear. This system can significantly reduce the need for doule flushing that can be encountered with other less efficent methods of reducing the flush cycle in existing toilets.
Installing a Variable Flow Toilet Flush System is a relatively straightward procedure and someone competent in DIY should be able to fit one in able half an hour. Once fitted, the toilet will operate in the normal manner but instead of the usual "press and go" action that emptied the whole cistern you now "press, hold down and let go" and only use the amount of water required.
| Item | Standard Price | |
| Variable Flow Toilet Flush System | £24.95 (delivered - UK Mainland) | Buy Now |
