Okay, so with showering, this is really a bit of a mixed topic in terms of the advice that’s available. If we just jump online and generally look up this question, there’s quite a lot of advice from countries which aren’t the U.K. which suggests that you can use rainwater for showering. And in those potential countries, they have got standards to do that. Generally here in the U.K., I wouldn’t advise it without potentially filtering, purifying the water first. Basically, with the runoff of the water coming off the roof, you can get moss and potential other contaminates on your roofs which will channel that down into your underground tank, so we really want to try and cleanse that water the best we can. So with filtering, you generally just have a sand filtration system in place to get rid of most of the impurities, like discolouration. You can then look to purify the water via UV, and then if you were to use it in a stage further for things like showering and sinks where it’s going to come in contact with human skin, you need to really look at deionisation to get all the other minerals and things out of the water. And you can also look at disinfection to a much higher level. Certainly on the UV, you need to get a maintenance system in place to really look after that UV system so we are disinfecting it as much as we can. It certainly is achievable but here in the U.K., the advice is to basically upgrade a standard rainwater housing system, so the quality of the water is much, much better. Using rainwater for showers can be a bit complicated. While some countries allow it with specific standards, in the UK, it’s generally advised to filter and purify the water before using it. Rainwater runoff from roofs can contain contaminants like moss, so it’s important to cleanse the water. Filtration systems can remove impurities, and UV purification can further enhance water quality. For uses like showering and sinks that involve direct contact with the skin, deionisation to remove minerals and disinfection are recommended. It’s achievable to use rainwater for showers, but upgrading a standard rainwater harvesting system in the UK ensures better water quality.
