Instructional Articles & Videos

Over time, sediment, sludge, and organic matter build up in the bottom of your water tank. It can make your water look, taste, and even smell bad. Even clear-looking rainwater regularly contains unhealthy bacterial contaminants such as E.coli, Giardia, and Cryptosporidium. As rainwater experts serving Waiheke Island we have compiled a list of our most popular FAQs on our water tank cleaning service.

For Waiheke Island homes, rural properties and high-capacity rainwater storage needs ( 25-100,000 litres+) , a timber tank is a smart, sustainable and practical choice.

On Waiheke Island, your rainwater system isn’t just a utility — it’s your lifeline. With local homes relying entirely on roof-collected rainwater, maintaining the full harvesting-to-tap system is critical, particularly during the dry summer months. We are Waiheke Island’s rainwater system experts, and we make rainwater safe to drink for you and your family. Check out the Tankman Guide to water systems on Waiheke.

In this video Duncan will walk you through how to use the Safe Home order test kit to check if your water is "safe to drink".