RainwaterHOG H20G Modular Water Butt

Description

The RainwaterHOG is a totally different approach to catching the rainwater from your roof and storing it for re-use in your home and garden. Instead of being shaped in the classic barrel or column shape, the RainwaterHOG is designed as a tall, flat shape, making it ideal for storing water in spaces where a classic water butt will not fit. The best examples of these spaces are under your terrace decking, or along a narrow alley down the side of your property.

The RainwaterHOG is ideal if you're looking to use less tap water because you want to help the environment or because you want to save money on your water bill. The RainwaterHOG is a visually discreet and highly functional modular water tank that is simple to attach to your household plumbing system.  Each tank holds 183 litres of captured rainwater, and you can connect together as many tanks as you need.

Water is an extremely valuable commodity, vital for human life and health, as well as for animals and plants.  The rainwater captured by the RainwaterHOG can be used for flushing the toilet and washing laundry if you have a suitable grey water plumbing system, or simply for irrigating your garden and washing your car.

Rainwater harvesting the environmental way

Installing the RainwaterHOG will cut your carbon footprint.  Tap water is processed in energy intensive water treatment plants to make it suitable for drinking, washing, and for use in hospitals and the food and drinks industry.  It's a huge waste of energy to use this heavily processed water to flush the loo, clean your laundry, or water your vegetable patch.  By using rainwater for these, you can reduce your tap water use by up to 50%.

The RainwaterHOG is a green product. It's manufactured from 100% recyclable plastic with energy supplied from natural gas.

Cost Benefits

Rainwater is freely available.  Making use of the rain that falls on the roof can reduce tap water use by up to 50%, significantly reducing the water bill of metered households. Furthermore rainwater is soft water, so it won't lead to a build up of calcium in your plumbing. 

Invest for the Future

The RainwaterHOG is an investment in your future.  As global warming increases, water is going to become increasingly scarce and more expensive.  Collecting rainwater at every opportunity will become the norm rather than the exception.

During major disasters where mains water is no longer available "" such as the UK floods during 2007 "" the RainwaterHOG provides an emergency water supply.  According to Red Cross guidelines, one RainwaterHOG tank provides emergency water for two adults for 25 days, whilst two RainwaterHOG tanks provide emergency water for a family of four for 10 days.

Design

The RainwaterHOG is designed to be long-lasting, functional, and visually discreet.  Each H2OG modular tank is rotomoulded in virgin polyethylene.  Polyethylene is impact resistant, robust, and durable: it won't spill or puncture. The tank material is designed to last rather than be disposable, but it is recyclable. It is guaranteed for one year and is engineered to last at least 20 years. UV stabiliser and anti-algae additives are manufactured into the polyethylene, so your RainwaterHOG won't fade in the sun and your stored rainwater will remain pure.

The slim design of the RainwaterHOG makes it visually discreet.  Three colours are available to match the style of your home and garden "" Olive Green, Charcoal Grey, and Sandstone

Installation

The narrow profile of the RainwaterHOG means it can be installed almost anywhere and can fit into spaces previously unavailable to water tanks.  It can sit flat, on its side, or stand upright, making it flexible enough to suit almost any home situation.  The RainwaterHOG can be fixed to the side of your house, along your garden fence, under your deck or patio, or along the back of your garden bed.  If you're using the RainwaterHOG as part of a new build or an extension, it can be installed in or under your housing structure.  Because it installs so close to your house, you will save money on installation costs and avoid long, ugly pipe runs. As a rule of thumb, three hogs can be installed in under 30 minutes.

The modular design of the RainwaterHOG means it can be extended for increased capacity if your needs change.

The RainwaterHOG is designed to work with conventional plumbing components.  There are no stands or footings, and all the fittings are fully reusable, making the RainwaterHOG suitable for rented properties.

Size

• Each HOG tank has a 183 litre capacity (40.2 imperial gallons)
• Tank size: 500mm x 220mm x 1800 mm
• When empty, each tank weights approximately 18kg

Included With Your Order

RainwaterHOG 183 litre modular water tank One connector kit per RainwaterHog (includes a 300mm threaded connector to connect to another RainwaterHOG and a breather valve/Elbow vent) see image on left Full installation instructions (read them here)

Recommended Optional Extras

Wall Mounting Kit

Enables you to use existing structures, such as the wall of your house as a mounting surface for the RainwaterHOG.  Note that the wall kit stabilises the HOG laterally and is not intended to carry any weight. Includes circular plate, dome nut, threaded rod, spring nut, and 200mm length of unistrut. Please select at the bottom of this page (one kit would be included for each RainwaterHOG ordered).

Inlet/Outlet kit

Filters captured rainwater and provides an outlet tap so you control the flow of rainwater you use.  Please select at the bottom of this page. One kit is usually required per order of tanks. Includes meshed inlet screen, providing basic filtering for the rainwater collected, and plastic ball valve outlet.

Delivery

The prices shown include delivery to mainland UK. For Northern Ireland and Offshore please contact us for a quote for delivery.

For large orders contact us for a price quote.