Rainwater collection units">With the growing reality of uncertain rainfall patterns, water security has entered the vocabulary of urban planners and architects. The political debate was conducted over whether to fund desalination plants or urban rainwater collection rages in most states. Desalination plants were found to be beyond the resources of the homeowner, a backyard tank was connected to toilets and laundry of the urban home.
In the Archicentre Newsletter dated August 25th 2008, it was stated that the pressure on the Victorian State government to mandate a water tank in every property being sold was highlighted. The article goes on to propose that the cost be offset by a 50% reduction in vendor property taxes.
Smartflo Gutters , a supporter of urban rainwater collection, applauded the vision of a tank in every home. Smartflo Gutters shielded the collected water from over 90% of the leaf and debris that were found to enter an open gutter, helped in offering clean tank water and reduced maintenance of the tank. Smartflo gutters offer an optimal solution to rainwater collection from the roof, at similar cost to conventional gutters with a leafguard installed.