If you’re looking to invest in a JoJo Tank, the first question you’re probably asking yourself is which JoJo Tank size you should buy. Since each JoJo Tanks installation is different, your required water tank size will vary depending on the water source, the desired application, the amount of available
Are you looking to install a septic tank to address your household’s sewage but aren’t sure which route to take? With so many tanks on the market, customers are often bombarded with info and left without answers on where to begin! As South Africa’s leading water storage and sanitations solutions provider, JoJo
South Africa has the potential to become a water-barren land when compared to other countries that experience regular, plentiful rainfall. In times of drought, this is exacerbated and, occasionally, leads to crises as is the current case in the Western Cape. As a “permanently” dry country, all citizens should continuously
The dream of a country where all of its people are connected to proper sanitation systems is still some way off for South Africa. While access to basic sanitation is every South Africa’s constitutional right, the reality is that millions of South Africans are still serviced by pit latrines. This
JoJo Tanks supports the Department of Water and Sanitation’s National Sanitation Week, held on the 15th to 19th of May 2017. The theme of this year’s Sanitation Week is ‘Sanitation for Health and Dignity’. JoJo Tanks has long echoed this statement in its approach to business believing that ‘Water is life and sanitation
Greywater is the wastewater that’s produced from household showers, washing machines and basins. This water often ends in the sewage system but there’s another solution: greywater harvesting! Why not recycle this greywater and use it to flush toilets, water your garden, clean your car or top-up your pool? By investing in
Did you know that greywater makes up almost 70% of an average household’s wastewater? In an average household of 4, this is around 300 L of water a day! Instead of letting it flow down the drain – where it is discharged into rivers and pollutes our aquatic ecology – we
So, you’ve decided you want to recycle your home’s greywater. Well done – you’re making a tangible contribution to South Africa’s water security! Let’s discuss some of the technical details you need to think about, specifically in terms of pumps, filtration, and disposal. Greywater can be used for applications like
The CSIR says that South Africa’s water consumption may outweigh its natural supply by 2025. We’re the world’s 30th-driest country, with an annual rainfall (450 mm) that is about half the worldwide average. Unless we act now, an unprecedented, critical water crisis is just around the corner. While wasteful water
JoJo Tanks is introducing a new tank to the residential market that offers to be an important part of households reducing their water use and improving sustainability. The new 500-litre Backwash Tank features an innovative design that allows home owners to collect and reuse water flushed from the swimming pool
World Water Day, recognised annually on 22 March around the world, recognises the international need for people to take action in order to preserve our most precious natural resource – water! It is a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocates for the sustainable management of
This describes the installation of a tank and/or drum that is receptacle for all greywater. It provides the opportunity for reusing household greywater for various applications, such as watering gardens, flushing toilets and more. Greywater is defined as water from showers, baths, hand basins in the bathrooms and washing machines.
Greywater, the wastewater from bathing and laundry systems, can be reused in a range of around-the-house applications, allowing us to become more discriminate of where, when and how we use potable water supply. As such, greywater harvesting will likely be a critical part of our struggle to become more water-wise
With our ageing water infrastructure becoming increasingly overburdened and less reliable, combined with lower and more erratic rainfalls, people are becoming more proactive in ensuring they can maintain a constant water supply to their homes. JoJo Tanks is playing a central role in helping residents overcome these challenges with its
All of us should adopt a water conservation approach that is a combination of reducing the amount of water used, conserving water better, recycling as much as we can and being sensitive to the many competing demands placed on our sensitive and scarce water resources. Why is it important
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