Monthly Archives: May 2015

Professional Development

Does Your Installer Follow Plumbing Codes for Rainwater Collection?


A clear glass of water reflecting the cloudy sky.Does Your Installer Follow Plumbing Codes for Rainwater Collection?

In 2013, ARCSA (American Rainwater Catchment Systems), ASPE (American Society of Plumbing Engineers) , IAMPO (International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials) and NSF (National Safety Federation) establishedguidelines and code for rainwater collection systems.

The standard is intended to cover all of the requirements for design and installation of RWCS. The requirements in this standard are setto meet the minimum requirements and to assure safe practices for design and installation of potable rainwater collection systems.

ARCSA Accredited Professionalsaretrained throughapproved instructional sessions and must submit to continuing education Logo of American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association.credits every year to retain their status. Members includea host of professionals in engineering, microbiology, plumbing professionals and industry leaders, who have additionalopportunities for development through networking, workshops, and conferences. ARCSA professionals are the leaders in the rainwater collection industry.

Be sure to hire only the best for your RWC design and installation to assure your system is designed and installedcorrectly, and meets plumbing code and adheres to safe practices.

For a listing of Accredited Professionals in you area please contact www.arcsa.org.

Uncategorized

In Honor Of Memorial Day


Rows of white gravestones with American flags in a military cemetery.RainBank Rainwater Systems honors all US vets and their families on this Memorial Day .

We thank you for your service and sacrifice.

We are always indebted and grateful.

Sustainability

How Much Water Does it Take to Produce our Food?

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A close-up of a halved avocado showing the seed and creamy flesh.Have you ever thought about how much water it takes to produce the foods we eat, that are grownin the United States? Manyof these come from drought-ridden California, where water is a vital componentto supportits agricultural industry.

The New York Times published a list, which calculates the average amount of water that is needed to produce an average serving of some of our favorite and necessary (who can live without avocado?) foods.

A cup of cappuccino with cinnamon on top.According to the article, these foods are among the highest amount of water needed:

  • Beef
  • Milk
  • Eggs
  • Rice
  • Almonds

What are the choices? Do we eat less of these foods? Should we seek to eat foods imported from other countries, or should we substitute foods that use less water to produce?

The story also lists foods that require less water to produce, like:

  • Apples
  • Cabbage
  • Raspberries
  • Spinach
  • Sweet potatoes

Click here to see the rest of the artistically, but simply laid out story.

In the end, we have choices. The question is, which are best for a sustainable future?