WISY Water Guidebook
Guide to intelligent rainwater harvesting
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rainwater harvesting, water supply and water filtration.
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Watering and maintaining a new lawn properly
For many garden owners, a lush green, healthy lawn is the centrepiece of the garden. Proper watering is particularly important to ensure that a newly laid lawn - whether seeded or turfed - develops optimally. Newly sown lawns and freshly laid turf need special care requirements that differ significantly from those of an already established lawn.
Cleaning downpipes: step-by-step instructions for cleaning downpipes
Cleaning downpipes is important to ensure the functionality and longevity of your drainage system. In this blog post, you will learn how to clean them and how you can use more rainwater as a result.
How to water your flower bed
A well-tended flower bed is the centrepiece of any garden. Flowering plants not only bring colour, but also life to your green oasis. But to maintain this splendour, the right watering is crucial. In this article, you will learn how to water your flowerbed efficiently and effortlessly.
The efficient use of rainwater for flushing toilets
The use of rainwater in the home offers an excellent opportunity to reduce tap water consumption by up to 50 %, with toilet flushing alone accounting for 30 % of this potential saving. This measure actively contributes to environmental protection.
Cleaning and maintenance of a cistern
Anyone who owns a cistern for storing rainwater is often confronted with the question of cleaning. How often should a cistern be cleaned, how exactly should this be done and what do you need to bear in mind? This article deals with all aspects of cistern cleaning and also explains how to use the right components to clean your water so that you can (and even should) do without cleaning your cistern permanently.
When the garden pump is no longer drawing water
A well-functioning garden pump is essential for watering and maintaining your garden. But what happens if your pump suddenly stops drawing or pumping water?
The solution to the problem differs depending on whether you are using a suction pump or a submersible pump. Suction pumps are positioned at the top and draw or suck water from a container. Submersible pumps are positioned in the tank and push the water upwards.
Operating the washing machine with rainwater
When it comes to making our daily routines more environmentally friendly, using rainwater is a brilliant option. One innovative application of this is using rainwater to power the washing machine. This method not only allows us to clean our clothes, but also to conserve water resources and reduce our ecological footprint. In this article, we will take a closer look at how rainwater can be used to wash clothes and the benefits of doing so.
Tips and tricks for watering plants on holiday
Watering while on holiday can be a challenge, but there are DIY methods to ensure your plants are well cared for.
Is rainwater safe for health?
Here, too, it is a question of utilisation. What should the rain be used for? The use of rainwater can easily be integrated into everyday life. You just shouldn't drink it.
Why does my pump switch on and off again within a short time?
If the pump of the rainwater unit switches on and off again at very short intervals, the cause may be a leak in the connected pipework system. For example, a running toilet flush, a dripping tap or a leaking lawn sprinkler.
What is the right filter size for my roof?
The answer to this question varies depending on the application and roof size. In this short article, we narrow down the question of the right filter size.
How much rain do WISY filters collect?
The majority of individual precipitation events in the temperate climate zone, which includes Europe, tend to be light. With these light rainfall events, the efficiency of the filters increases to up to 99 %.
What is the difference between industrial water and drinking water?
Industrial water and drinking water are both types of water, but differ in their composition, quality and use.
What does industrial water cost?
As long as there is no separate pipe network for drinking water and service water, the cost of tap water is always the same regardless of whether it is used as service water or drinking water. Depending on the region and provider, these depend on various factors, such as the local infrastructure and the operating costs for water treatment.
Can rainwater be treated to produce drinking water?
Yes, it is easily possible to treat rainwater and bring it to drinking water quality. There are various technologies and processes that can be used to treat rainwater, such as membrane filtration, reverse osmosis, ozone treatment, UV irradiation and chemical treatments.
For domestic use, it is often sufficient to boil the water for a short time. Filter pots with a ceramic filter element have also proved their worth.