Archive for the Tag 'rainwater harvesting'

House sales affected by rainwater?

House prices may be going down but there is one way you can make your house more attractive to buyers:
INSTALL A RAIN-WATER HARVESTING SYSTEM
According to a UK survey, sponsored by Save the Rain a significant proportion of homeowners (1 in 3) would be more likely to buy a house if a rainwater harvesting system was [...]

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Met Office to forecast rain much earlier

The wet weather is back in full strength in the North West and the Midlands tomorrow according to the Met Office weather forecast.

Advisory of severe or extreme weather

These advisories are issued by 1100 daily as routine and indicate confidence of expected severe or extreme weather. Early warnings and Flash Warnings supersede advisories when confidence levels [...]

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Water Butt Mania

With the current rainy weather, now is a good time to fit a water butt. They are a quick and easy way to collect rainwater for use in the garden during periods of drought. My neighbour has three in her wonderful vegetable patch and tells me she is about to fit another as she finds [...]

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