Water Guides & Johannesburg Updates
Honest pricing, real comparison advice, no sales fluff — the research we'd want before spending our own money.
Regulations & registration
Can the Body Corporate Stop Me Installing a Water Tank?
Owners in complexes often want their own tank. What conduct rules and exclusive-use areas allow, how to get consent, and when a scheme can say no.
How it works
Borehole Drilling in the Lowveld: Mbombela's Granite and Groundwater Explained
Nelspruit boreholes mostly tap weathered and fractured granite. How that affects depth, yield and casing on Lowveld plots and hillside stands.
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Polokwane Groundwater: How Deep Boreholes Go and Where Water Is Found
Polokwane sits on old granite and gneiss. How that shapes borehole depth, yield and dry-hole risk, and why a siting survey matters before you drill.
How it works
Pressure Pump Not Switching On? A Troubleshooting Guide for Tank Systems
Taps dry and the pump silent? Check power, tripped protection, an empty tank, the pressure switch and controller faults before calling someone out.
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Can a Generator Run Your Pressure Pump? Sizing for Start-Up Surge
Pumps draw several times their rated power at start-up. How to size a generator for a tank pump, connect it safely and avoid damaging the motor.
Water filtration
Is Cape Town Tap Water Safe to Drink?
How the City of Cape Town treats and tests its tap water, what SANS 241 compliance means, and when a home filter still makes sense for your household.
How it works
Msunduzi Water Interruptions: Weighing a Borehole in Pietermaritzburg
What Msunduzi supply interruptions mean for Pietermaritzburg households and how to judge whether a borehole could cover your home's daily needs.
Regulations & registration
Does a Water Tank Installation Need a Plumbing Certificate of Compliance?
Connecting a tank to your home supply is plumbing work. When a registered plumber and PIRB certificate apply, and why it matters for claims or a sale.
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Remote Tank and Borehole Level Monitoring for Business Sites
Level sensors, flow meters and SMS or app alerts that warn a facilities team before tanks run low or a borehole pump trips. What installers fit and why.
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Is Your Tank Safe for Drinking Water? Food-Grade Materials and SABS Marks
Not every tank or fitting is meant for drinking water. How to check food-grade certification, why reused chemical drums are risky, and what to ask.
Water filtration
Heavy Metals and Uranium in Borehole Water Near Mining Areas
Boreholes near old gold mines and tailings can carry uranium, arsenic or lead. Which tests to request, SANS 241 limits and which treatment removes them.
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Mangaung Water Outages: Is a Borehole the Answer for Bloemfontein Homes?
Bloemfontein households face repeated Mangaung supply cuts. What drives them, which suburbs suit a borehole and what one costs to run per month.
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