Acorn 'Rainsava'

Rainwater storage tanks

GRP 'submarine' tanks for in-ground installation from a reputable UK manufacturer, designed for use in rainwater harvesting systems. Rainsava tanks are manufactured to BS4994 and are available in a varity of sizes to suit most domestic and commercial needs. Special sizes can be manufactured to match requirements, including free-standing models, and larger tanks with additional access shafts and ladders.
Smaller tanks are supplied with all connections, smoothing inlet, pump platform and overflow trap pre-fitted. Larger tanks have connections fitted to suit requirements.'

Material/s: GRP
Environmental statement: none
BRE Ecopoints: unrated
Green Guide rating: unrated
Environmental certification: none
3rd party accreditation: none
3rd party product endorsement: none
Quality certification: none
Reusability / Recyclability: reusable
Recycled content to ISO 14021: unknown
Life expectancy unknown
Substitute for or new
materials / method:
mains supply
Downloads: Product brochure
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Workmanship Work Section:
Country/s of manufacture: UK
UK distribution location: Stroud, Gloucestershire
Alternative products: Rainwater tanks
Further information:
Information last updated: Monday 28th, April 2008
Manufacturer's evidence rating:*
Manufacturer
Manufacturer: Acorn Environmental Systems Ltd
Address: Somerset Bridge, Bridgwater, Somerset. TA6 6LL
Telephone: 01278 439325
Fax:
Email: info@acornsystems.com
Website: www.acornsystems.com/
Suppliers
Supply chain availability:  

Supplier: contact manufacturer
Telephone: 01278 439325
Email: info@acornsystems.com
Website: http://www.rainharvesting.co.uk

The product has been selected on the above average performance in the following areas:

- Abiotic depletion - Acidification
- Global warming - Eutrophication
- Ozone layer deplection - Solid Waste
- Human toxicity - Radioactivity
- Fresh water aquatic ecotoxicity - Minerals extraction
- Terrestial exotoxicity Yes Water extraction
- Photochemical oxidation    

 

*Note:
Manufacturer's evidence rating
* One star rating: The product has been included based on an assessment of the manufacturer's own product information.
*** Three star rating: The product has been included on the basis of a third party, independent, Life Cycle Analysis (BRE Ecoprofile or similar).