Water systems

STAND-ALONE RAINWATER COLLECTOR: We are students industrial design and for the past 2 weeks we have been building a rain harvesting system. Our client is a community with a public garden because they don't have a private garden for themselves. The garden is a place where they can c…

Even well water can have potential contaminants. Should you have a whole house water filtration system for well water? We'll look at ways to supply water for your homestead and the best options for a whole house water filtration system.

Using harvested rainwater is a popular frugal tactic for obvious reasons: rainwater is free, easy to collect, and abundant. However, it is always a good idea to filter rainwater first since it may have harmful contaminants. No need to fork out cash for an expensive commercial system though. Instead, check out this cool tutorial on Instructables.com for a homemade water treatment train. While

Rainwater harvesting is the sustainable practice of collecting and storing rain for reuse. Learn more about how to harvest and use rainwater.

Rainwater is pure H2O and is the only natural source of Water. It is obvious that one cannot consume rainwater […]

Rainwater harvesting can be a sustainable and beneficial practice. Then why is rain water harvesting illegal in so many jurisdictions?

Our Off Grid Water System Setup | An Off Grid Life Learn how we pump our water from the lake behind our cabin - even when it's -40 degrees out! #offgrid #anoffgridlife #homesteading #offthegrid #cabinliving #countrylife #northernlife #arcticlife #northof6

Why waste drinkable water on your yard when your old bathwater will suffice? That's the idea behind gray water reclamation -- getting the most out of your water through reuse.

Spring Water Collection System: Water is the most valuable commodity in the world. No water, no life. Clean, fresh water is even more precious and a spring is an excellent source. If you have a spring on your property, or ground which is persistently wet, this instructable will he…

It's important to take steps to purify water to filter out potentially disease-causing bacteria and debris. Here's a summary of the water purification process.