Monthly Archives: December 2015

Environment, Sustainability

Survive Zombie Apocalypse with Rainwater Harvesting

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walking-deadRainwater harvesting has made it to Hollywood!

A blog post from RainSaucers, performs a case study of how rainwater harvesting has become part of the background of the show The Walking Dead. The American television drama is based on the comic book series written by Robert Kirkman, portraying life in the weeks and months following a zombie apocalypse.

It’s interesting to read the case studies, broken down by season and episode, to see how the human survival instinct kicks in to ensure basic needs, like water for hydration, are met.

If you are affected by a zombie attack

Hopefully, your needs for rainwater harvesting aren’t brought about by a zombie apocalypse, but if it does, now you can be a little more prepared.

Read the full article here.

Rainwater Catchment

Buy Rainwater Harvesting Components Online

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RBRWC917154With the recent rains in Washington State filling water tanks installed this Spring and Fall, RainBank Rainwater Systems is looking forward to 2016. RainBank Rainwater Systems gears are turning by continuing to provide first class designs, consultation, construction, and sales of the finest quality of components in the industry.

RainBank recently launched a shopping cart on our website. We’d like to introduce our first component offerings – Wisy Products, which offer pre storage products that will deliver the cleanest, aerated, raw water to your system’s storage, ensuring the finest quality of water. Whether your system is potable or non-potable, stored water should be free of particulate matter and aerated to keep bacteria to a minimum. RainBank is a dealer of Wisy products and offers ease of ordering on our website shopping cart.

RainBank offers filtration systems that keep routine maintenance to a minimum. RainBank recognizes that no one wants more chores to do around the house. In our designs, we consider our customers’ needs and desires, striving to keep our systems user friendly. Large capacity canister filtration, back flush devices, or typical filtration – we custom design our systems. RainBank will be offering these components for sale on our website’s shopping cart shortly after the first of the year and, as of 2015, have been adding them to our designs.

Many Seattle customers have been inquiring about buried tanks this past year. Because of this interest, we have researched different manufacturers of buried tanks throughout the country and Canada. We feel we have come up with the finest quality in this style of tanks and have worked diligently with manufacturers to be able to offer the best prices.

Large capacity fiberglass tanks that can be sized for commercial or residential systems are now part of the lineup RainBank offers. Smaller volume, poly tanks up to 1,800 gallons each can be connected together. RainBank has researched best practices for installation of manifolded, buried tanks and has the experience to get the job done right.

Pump RoomThis past year and one before, we have progressively put together the best-qualified personnel with an engineering department, commercial and residential plumbing department, sales department and administrative staff. We offer services from consultation, design, construction, and now online sales. With more than fifteen years experience and now with more products and services, RainBank continues to be the leading rainwater harvesting experts in Washington State.

Infrastructure, Sustainability

Rainwater Harvesting and Life on Maui

Maui 2004As some of us living in colder climes hunker down for the cold weather, now is a good time to share an article from Maui Now about green living with rainwater catchment systems.

The article effectively and simply illuminates the benefits of collecting rainwater for either landscaping or drinking water, outlining the components and why each is important for a system that will either supplement or replace city water.

Some folks may find (at least on Maui) that the property they’re interested in purchasing is off grid, with no city water source available. Others want to supplement city water to save money and reduce demand on city infrastructure, decelerating the onset of potential future water shortages.

According to the article, ‘With a rainwater catchment system, you will be able to capture rainwater, divert it to a storage area, save it in a safe and clean place for later use, and then create a system for water distribution.”

RainBank is an experienced rainwater collection system design firm and consults on systems for residential and commercial use. RainBank designs potable and non-potable systems to be used for irrigation, laundry, toilet and wash down facilities. RainBank follows its designs through the permitting process; clients have an advocate to navigate the confusing maze of government entities and regulations. RainBank president Ken Blair is ARCSA AP (Accredited Professional) and IS (Inspector Specialist), both of which require continuing education for certification. RainBank also serves as ARCSA’s Pacific Coastal Regional Representative.