Monthly Archives: January 2016

Commercial Rainwater Harvesting, Rainwater Catchment, Residential Rainwater Collection

Rainwater Collection is Ramping Up


Close-up of a worn, metallic fountain pen nib on a black surface.In a recent article for Forester Network, about the growing rainwater collection industry,ARCSA president David Crawford says, “The field is really ramping up…”

The article goes on to explain, “There are a variety of methods of collecting rainwater – rain barrels, aboveground or underground cisterns, and other collection devices. Such harvested rainwater is frequently used for irrigation, but can also be a source of water for flushing toilets, washing vehicles, and, in some cases, for drinking water.”

Starting off the year by hitting the ground running, RainBank Rainwater Systems of Seattle is currentlydesigning and building systems from Portland, Oregon to Whatcom County, Washington.

As the industry grows beyond a small niche market and becomes mainstream, RainBank has met the call for new steel water tank options in the Washington commercial and residential market with Contain Water Systems Inc– which carry a 20 year, industry high, warranty.

Black and silver keychain with a spherical charm and logo.A dealer forWisy products, Davey Pumps and Viaqua ultra violet disinfection systems – are all available from RainBank (contact us for more information). Additionally, RainBank recognizes the need for ease of ordering rainwater system components online from a local dealer and is continuing to build its website shopping cart.

RainBank Rainwater Systems has 15 years experience in the rainwater harvesting industry and is recognized by top engineering firms, architects and builders in the Pacific Northwest for consulting, design, and construction as the most knowledgeable, experienced, and trusted firm available. Contact RainBank today.

Rainwater Catchment

Poisoned Water in Flint Michigan is Unsafe

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Residents of Flint lined up on Friday to get cases of bottled water distributed by members of the Michigan National Guard. Credit Brittany Greeson for The New York Times

Let it be clear that the team at RainBank does not embrace a scare tactic or doomsday philosophy. We wholeheartedly embrace the principle that safe, clean water is a basic human right.The poisoned public water situation in Flint, Michigan is outrageous – deplorable and unconscionable.

The Washington Post has compiled a timeline of this water crisis. Click here to view.

As reported inthe New York Times, the city of Flint, MI, was in a state of receivership from 2011 to 2015. This means the city had its finances controlled by a string of four emergency managers. One of these administrators tried to save money by drawing water from the Flint River.

In doing so, the public water system became poisonous. Folks immediately reported that the color, odor and taste of the water was bad and bacterial contamination was found. However, chemicals used to disinfect the water caused a different kind of contamination, but state officials contended that the water was safe. [Editor’s note – ARE YOU KIDDING ME?]

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Exemplary pictures looking into Flint drinking water pipes, showing different kinds of iron corrosion and rust (Photo: Min Tang and Kelsey Pieper) http://flintwaterstudy.org/tag/drinking-water/

So, even though they now have a safe water supply, the Flint River water was so corrosive, it had caused lead to leach from the pipes. The NY Times article further reports “…it is unclear how long the leaching will continue. Flint is a member of a regional water authority that is building a new pipeline to bring water from Lake Huron, which should be operational later this year.”

The entire incident is being investigated by the Michigan Attorney General’s office and the National Guard has begun distributing bottled water, filters and testing kits to residents.

Adults and children were poisoned by this blatant and alarming disregard for the basic human right to access safe, clean water from a public water system. While authorities have begun the process to right the wrong, it will probably take tens of years to deal with the harm that was inflicted on the folks who trusted that their water was safe.

Commercial Rainwater Harvesting, Rainwater Catchment

Steel Water Tanks Have 20 Year Warranty

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RainBank Rainwater Systems is the Northwest Pinnacle Steel Water Tank dealer and Contain Tank Systems Inc. certified installer.

Contain Water Systems Inc. has been involved in the manufacturing, design, engineering and distribution of corrugated steel liquid storage tanks for a total of 36 years.

RainBank Rainwater Systems has been designing and building rainwater collection systems in Washington for the past 15 years. The combinedexperience of Pinnacle, Contain and RainBank is unmatched in the Western United States.

Contain Water Systems Inc. supplies only the highestquality productClose-up of a worn, metallic fountain pen nib on a black surface.s and works hard to stay on the leading edge with innovative and engineered water tank designs. Contain Water Systems Inc. CGS (Corrugated Galvanized Steel) Water Storage Tanks are tested and engineered to meet or exceed all standard municipal wind, seismic, and snow loads required by the Uniform Building Code.
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Contain Water Storage Water Tanks are overlapped and hand bolted together on site, creating a double thickness of steel that enhances the durability and strength of the tank. Tanks have double row bolting on thevertical seams, rather than the single row bolting found on other manufacturers’ tanks. Ground level, through the liner access hatch for safety duringconstruction andmaintenance requires no confined space entry permitting.

All this – and an unrivaled 20-yearwarranty make Contain Water Systems’ steel tanks the obvious choice.

Workers use cranes to unload large metal tanks at an industrial site.With more than5 yearsofconstruction of steel water tanks and 15 years of residential tank construction in the Northwest, when these tanks are built and installedby RainBank Rainwater Systems, it insures that the job is done right.

RainBank Rainwater Systems stand behind itswork with Experience, Safety, and Knowledge and will get the job done right the first time with on site project management.

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