Rainwater harvesting

Polypipe Terrain, Rainstrean, rainwater harvesting, rain water

Polypipe Terrain’s Rainstream range comprises products that can be combined to create bespoke solutions for capturing, storing and re-using rainwater in schools, colleges and other large-scale educational buildings. The range can also help builders, architects, developers, contractors and end users conform to the numerous environment and legislative requirements surrounding water usage.

A typical Rainstream solution will include a storage tank (above or below the ground), a pump and control unit, and a filtration and disinfection system. Gravity- and pressure-operated systems can be created.

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