Do you really know what is in your drinking water?
At FILTEC we’re committed to making water safer. Find out how to ensure your water is safe here.
The New Zealand Ministry of Health and the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care recommends treating water to protect people from water borne illnesses
If you rely on rainwater for your household, ensure it is safe with a suitable treatment solution form FILTEC.
3 main reasons people may not treat their rainwater
- They may not know that they should – Find out why you should here
- They may not know how – Find out more about water treatment here
- It’s inconvenient – It doesn’t have to be, find out more
Contaminants can easily enter and accumulate in a rainwater tank and unless treated can lead to illness. Some of the pathogens can lead to serious illnesses
Key elements to a well performing household rainwater system
A well designed rainwater system can provide all water requirements for your home. But some key areas need to be thought about to ensure the water remains clean and safe, without of excessive maintenance and servicing.
Step 1
Catchment
Ensure your roof is in good condition, paying attention to flashings and other potential sources of contamination and ensure paint is sound. Gutters should be free from build ups of leaves and other debris.
Step 2
Storage
How much storage do you need and what else do you need to consider when using your own stored water for household consumption?
Step 3
Treatment
All water should be treated prior to consumption to ensure it is clean and free from illness causing pathogens. Depending on your water source varying levels of treatment are required.
Step 4
Servicing & Maintenance
With a nationwide network of partners supplying spare parts, maintenance services and most importantly advice, it is easy to keep your water treatment running smoothly and providing clean, safe water.
Rainwater Treatment Products
Shop for FILTEC Rainwater Treatment Products.
The powerful, yet compact UV disinfection system with pre-filtration the VH200F102AF is designed to filter and then disinfect rainwater for the average size home
The VH410F202AF high flow UV disinfection system with pre-filtration is designed to filter and then disinfect rainwater for large homes
Ideally suited to applications such as rainwater harvesting for washing machines, toilet flushing and irrigation. Twin 20” Jumbo housings featuring two Polyspun filters for effective sediment removal. This unit combines practical filtration levels combined with high flow rates and long filter life.
All the things you need to keep your system running. FILTECs range of Residential Water Treatment Systems are manufactured with a long service life in mind.
That said parts and components in the units require replacement to ensure optimal performance.
