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Have you ever thought what would happen if there was no water available for toilet use, for feeding your pets or farm animals, and for gardening? This is one of those times when Australia is facing one of its worst cases of water scarcity and this could literally open up Pandora's Box. The climate is becoming drier by the year due to climate change and shortage of rainfall. So much so that "Level 5 Water Restrictions" were brought about in Goulburn, New South Wales in 2006. Since then, not much has changed in terms of water scarcity and this is why home owners are being suggested an alternative plan of action - install water tanks Victoria to harvest rain water! How will harvesting of rain water really help? It is no new fact that the water usage in Victoria has been on the rise. The spike in water usage is mostly due to the long hot spells that the country is getting accustomed with. Melbourne's water manager revealed in an interview that the average annual water consumption by the city was 368 billion litres a year in the period from 2008 to 2012. In January 2013, Melbourne recorded a high usage of water with average each person use being 238 litres of water per day. Today, things are a lot different though thanks to the government issuing an initiative for installation of water tanks Victoria to capitalize on the rain water, which would have otherwise gone into the ground or to waste. Installation of Rain water tanks for higher water Supply Although the rain gods have not been as kind in the recent past, there has been rain on and off and this is where rain water tanks Gippsland can provide the only respite. What are the essential aspects that you need to know about installation and working of these water tanks? Let’s take a look at what it can offer you and the benefits you can enjoy: a) Storage: First things first, installation of a rain water tank will ensure, not only capturing rain water but also storage of the water for use in the summers. How much water you can store will depend on the size of the water tank installed and the place where it has been installed! Normally, the best place to install water tanks Victoria is the roof as the higher they are located the more rainfall they can capture. b) Connection: One of the salient aspects of the water tanks is that they can be connected to the water supply of the home and can be used for numerous purposes. They can also be connected directly to drinkers and feeders, which are essential for feeding pets and farm animals. c) Rebates: The state government has also introduced several different rebates for different types of connections under the "Living Victoria Water Rebate Program." A rebate that most people are opting for is of a value of $850 to $1,500 on rain water tanks Gippsland that meet the Australian Standards and are connected directly to the laundry and/or toilet. Rebates are also available for other connections, different types of installation (like dual flush toilet), water conservation audits and much more. Author Bio: Daniel Egan is an environmentalist with specialization in water harvesting and use of Water Tanks Victoria. He has written this article to highlight the need for installation of drinkers and feeders and the benefits of rain water tanks Gippsland.
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