Rainwater is a good source of water for using on your garden. It can also be used for washing your clothes, flushing the toilet, and – if it is properly treated – for drinking and other household uses.
In principle, a rainwater collection system is simple: rainwater is collected from your roof and stored in a tank until you need it.
Exactly how you set the system up will depend on how much rainwater you need and what you want to use it for.
You can also collect rainwater for flushing your toilet and doing your laundry, other household uses such as drinking, bathing and using in the kitchen (but the water will have to be treated or purified).
If you’re connecting a rainwater system to the plumbing of a house that also has a mains supply, you will need a building consent. You are also required by law to ensure that the mains water is isolated from the rainwater system. This is achieved by using a backflow prevention device. A qualified plumber must install this and you may be required to have annual checks on this device.
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