Typical non-potable water consumption such as toilet flushing, clothes washing and garden watering make best use of rainwater re-use. In turn providing significant savings for each household.

Toilet Flushing

Rainwater is perfect for toilet flushing - the highest consumer of water in domestic buildings. Using rainwater for this purpose can cut mains water consumption by up to 30%. Polypipe Rainstream systems incorporate a mains water backup to maintain operation if sufficient rainwater is not available.

Laundry Washing

Although great efforts are made by equipment and detergent manufacturers to reduce the environmental impact of laundry washing, the actual water consumption is often overlooked.

Car Washing

Recycled rainwater can be used for washing cars. Again 'soft' rainwater requires less detergent and leaves a streak free finish.

Garden Use

Recycled rainwater is ideal for watering the garden with no dehydrating chlorine or salt content, rainwater will keep grass and plants watered and healthy.

Water Quality

Rainstream Home filters the stored rainwater to a level suitable for these non-potable applications in the home. Polypipe advises that the available water quality and intended use are carefully considered and a risk assessment completed where necessary. The company's technical team is always available to advise on such issues.