In 1976 ZINCALUME steel was released and quickly became the preferred choice for steel roofs. This steel is made of iron dipped in a special blend of aluminium, zinc and a little silicon and possessed higher corrosion resistance under aerated non-moist conditions. Since late 2013, a next generation of ZINCALUME steel can be purchased with […]

Stainless steel (aka inox steel) is derived from the word “inoxydable”. Unlike other steels, will not readily corrode, rust or stain from moisture. The main difference between stainless steel and carbon steel is a chemical element called chromium. Chromium provides a protective shell the neuatralised oxygen seeping into the metal’s surface and causing it to […]

Australia has some of the highest levels of UV radiation in the world, and Rotathene® SUPA UV is at the forefront of UV protection technology. The UV stabilizer is evenly distributed through the Polymer and specified for tanks made in accordance with AS/NZS 4766:2006 standards. Rotathene® is made using SUPA UV technology, providing the highest […]

Poly water tanks are one of the most popular tanks on the market today due to their strength, durability and price. Tanks are fabricated through a rotomoulding process where plastic resin is heated up, rotationally spun inside a cast and then cooled and allowed to set. Poly tanks are either rotomoulded: as two pieces that […]

In the past iron coated in a protective zinc alloy (galvanised steel) was the steel of choice of roofs, sheds and the iconic rainwater tank found in the Australian outback. Today, traditional corrugated galvanised steel tanks also compete against more modern steels such as ZINCALUME® and AQUAPLATE® as well as different grades of stainless steel. […]

Fibreglass tanks are far less common than other types of tanks, however two advantages to fibreglass tanks is that they possess a reasonably high heat resistance and are quite inexpensive. That said, if one can find a local distributor, a limited range of shapes and sizes will be on offer. When being manufactured, fibreglass tanks are made […]

As concrete tanks are made from poured concrete, much flexibility can be offered according to user requirements, their shape and application. Difficult to access sites, shapes and sizes pose little issue since they are constructed onsite. Concrete tanks are often used for underground cisterns, and for industrial sizes tanks up to around 500,000 litres. The […]

AQUAPLATE® steel is available in unpainted and laminated/pre-painted COLORBOND® steel forms. In laminated or painted form, the steel is comprised of ZINCALUME® steel hot-dipped in 275g/m2 of zinc. The outer side is laminated or coated with a COLORBOND® colour, while the inner side is laminated with a thin poly coating. In unpainted form, the product […]

Food-approved inlet strainers should be fitting at the top of your tank where rainwater flows in. They allow clean rainwater to pass through while stopping leaves, insects, frogs, mosquitoes and the like from entering your tank. Some strainers come with covers (highly recommended) which stop sunlight from entering your water tank to keep your water algae […]

It is important that sunlight is prevented from hitting the rainwater stored in a tank. If sunlight can reach your rainwater, then it can create an ripe environment for algae to grow. How can this be prevented, if an opening in your tank is required at the top to allow rainwater to flow in?A simple […]

Downpipe water diverters help to prevent the initial run-off of roof rainwater entering your water tank. This first flush of rainwater often contains debris and leaves amongst other things and having a water diverter prevents such from entering into your tank water. You can read more about downpipe water diverters in our article here.

To ensure you still have a supply of water to your toilet, laundry and the like when your rainwater runs dry, it is important to be able to switch to your mains water. The solution is installing a rainwater to mains water switch. This allows rainwater to be used as your primary water supply, but your […]

A rain head, also known as leaf eater, connect to downpipe either located below your gutter or just below your rainwater tank overflow. They are a head piece with a screened opening that allows water to pass through while preventing leaves, frogs and the like getting into your downpipe.

Gutter guards, also often called a gutter cover, gutter protection, or a leaf guard, are specially made mesh screens made to cover the top of gutters. As the names suggest, they help stop insects and leaves from getting in your gutters which can have a dramatic impact upon the quality of rainwater that flows into […]

When installing your tank, to prevent stress upon your tank and outlet from ground movement, vibrations and the like it is important to have a 300mm flexible rubber hose act as a coupling from your ball valve to your supported poly piping. Failure to do this can lead to leaking and will often void your […]

A ball valve is a quarter-turn valve which uses a pivoting ball with a hole to control flow through it. When the ball’s hole is in line with the flow then it is open and water flows through. When pivoted 90-degrees the water is closed. It is easy to tell when the valve is open, […]