MEDIA RELEASE 20 September
New Hope Island home first to install In-slab rainwater tanks
As a response to the need to conserve our precious water resources, a new Hope
Island home in Queensland is the first to have a pioneering technology installed
by Australian company New Water, which includes In-slab rainwater tanks built
into the slab under the house.
The Rain Reviva In-slab tank is a rigid tank which can be incorporated into the
concrete slab of new houses without affecting the integrity of the slab. The
In-slab tanks work by storing the captured rainwater in a number of
interconnected pods or 'cells'.
Trent Burger from Burger Development Group has recently installed In-slab tanks
in a property being built on Hope Island, Queensland, and plans on installing
more in the future.
"It's great to be able to utilise space around the house for gardens or other
features that would normally have been sacrificed for unsightly water tanks,"
Trent said.
"Besides the obvious benefit of being able to store rainwater, the In-slab tanks
also add value to the property as it will give future homeowners a permanent
means to store rainwater for use in the washing machine, toilet and garden or to
wash the car. This is especially good during water restrictions," he added.
Andrew Pearce, CEO of New Water, believes the In-slab tanks work far more
effectively than traditional tanks.
"Homeowners need to think seriously about how rainwater tanks can make a real
difference, and we believe this is the best and most innovative way to harness
and store rainwater. The fact that the tanks stay out of sight is an obvious
bonus," Mr Pearce said.
"The In-slab tanks have a 660 litre capacity per unit, although the number of
units that can be incorporated into the slab is limited only by the size and
type of slab," Pearce said.
The Hope Island home has eight cells which equates to a total storage capacity
of 5,280 litres of rainwater.
The patented In-slab solution has been designed by engineers incorporating all
the relevant requirements relating to strength, thermal and other issues.
Homeowners may be eligible for a rebate from their state or local government.
Other products by New Water include the grey water treatment system Aqua Reviva,
which employs a biological treatment process capable of treating up to 700
litres of water per day. It is designed to be as ecologically aware as possible
and the pump, which runs on 12-volt power, can also be operated using solar
power.
As well as Aqua Reviva, New Water manufactures and markets Rain Reviva, a
flexible rainwater tanks that can be installed under the house or deck. Rain
Reviva bladder tank captures rain from all areas of the roof and can collect
water up to 300 per cent faster than traditional rainwater tanks.
All New Water products are Australian designed and made. The company also sells
Microslim and Slimline tanks and has recently added solar hot water systems to
their product mix.
New Water is a founding member of the Australian Grey Water Institute (AGWI),
which endeavours to educate governments and households about the benefits of
grey water treatment.
For more information on New Water and its products, visit
www.newwater.com.au or call 1300 552
695 (1 300 NEW WATER).
Released for New Water by Dennis Rutzou Public Relations (www.drpr.com.au)
For further information please call Teanne Ryan or Kim Larochelle on (02) 9413
4244.
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