The population continues to grow and with water supplies already hard-pressed to meet demand we need to look at alternative options. Nu-Heat's rainwater harvesting system is a simple, cost-effective solution enabling access to a water supply that complements the mains water service and helps to reduce ecological impact of a home.

The premise is simple: rainwater is collected, filtered, stored and then used for non-potable purposes including toilets, washing machines, garden hoses, for cleaning cars and other applications. It is not suitable for baths, showers or washing dishes.

Far from having the dirty appearance one might expect, water from the sky normally only becomes spoiled when it meets the ground, so water collected through rainwater harvesting is actually clear and clean-looking.

The majority of houses throughout the UK are suitable for rainwater harvesting. The criteria is based on factors such as the amount of available roof from which to collect rainwater, the average rainfall in your area, the number of occupants and what you want to use the water for.

Nu-Heat supplies three packages with varying capacities:

• Package 1 ­ small to medium-sized properties with up to 150m2 of roof
• Package 2 ­ larger properties with up to 350m2 of roof
• Garden Package ­ for garden irrigation, car and window washing

Nu-Heat's automatic quote process will determine which package is most suitable for your property and requirements and recommend the size of storage tank needed.