Faqs

In the City of Austin, you are required to obtain an auxiliary water permit if you are installing a graywater reuse system.  There are two types of permits for graywater reuse systems.  One is a [...]

Only rainwater harvesting systems that use a pump to use the rainwater out of the cistern is required to obtain an auxiliary water permit from the City of Austin.  Therefore, if you are [...]

While you certainly can use the rainwater from the cistern by gravity through a hose bibb, a pump system can provide the flexibility to be able to use the rainwater far away from the cistern or [...]

The simple answer is… as large of a cistern that your budget allows. In central Texas, rainfall is feast or famine, so a larger cistern helps to capture more rainwater during the “feast” times of [...]

For people living in central Texas, many cities in that area offer rainwater harvesting system rebates. The cities of Austin, San Marcos, Sunset Valley, and Round Rock all offer rebates with [...]

You certainly can call us and schedule a free consultation if you are in the Austin area but since we are investing extra time into your design and estimate, the system quote you receive will [...]

We have created the Raincache Rainwater Harvesting KIT and BUILD packages in order to streamline the process of figuring out what you want or need, to the ultimate step of system installation. [...]

We do not charge for estimates if you are in the Austin area (defined as a 40 mile “travel” distance, mapped from our office). Outside of this distance, we charge a small travel fee depending on [...]

You should only install EPA Watersense labeled fixtures and plumbing components. For a more in-depth, detailed answer, go to our FAQ blog post.

Landscape is a key component in the overall water use of a house and property.  In many areas of the US, water use for landscaping can account for more than 50% of the home’s water use [...]