Category: Household Tanks

08 JUL

A rain dance from September results in floods in March

In the land of extreme weather, Aussies are used to the driest of dry and the wettest of wet, particularly in recent years where we have seen a series of extreme weather events in succession. It is safe to say […]

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28 APR

Polyethylene doesn’t deserve it’s bad ‘wrap’

“Circle of Life” – that wonderful opening song from Disney’s Lion King should perhaps be played loudly around factories making polyethylene water tanks. In the same way that capturing and storing rainwater is based on the water cycle in Australia […]

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01 APR

Moody Blues characterises Australia’s weather

Australia and its climate are defined by extremes and the last couple of decades, and indeed recent years, have seen some extraordinary climate events, with the most recent summer being unusually wet and cool. This is in stark contrast to […]

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18 MAR

Time for Rainwater Tank Maintenance

We all know the value of rainwater and the golden practice of catching the raindrops when they fall. Rain harvesting is a practice that is invaluable in Australia, one of the driest continents on earth. A water tank is an […]

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18 JAN

We have a winner!

We have a WINNER! Congratulations, Sandra Forrest from Beechworth! Sandra is the lucky winner of a Mitsubishi Triton UTE – the prize in Bushmans & OzPoly’s SPRING PROMOTION 2020*. Great work – congratulations to the team at Ultra Bond Wangaratta […]

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16 SEP

Water conservation, recycling and rain harvesting

Water conservation, water recycling and rain harvesting are all concepts that are interlinked. What they have in common is that when applied practically, the payoffs are plentiful. Water conservation and water recycling greatly benefits the household budget, the environment and […]

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19 AUG

Bushmans and Landcare Australia’s ongoing partnership

Bushmans are pleased to announce their ongoing commitment to Landcare Australia. The natural synergy between the two organisations has been strengthened from last year, when the partnership was established, the outcomes of the collaboration have gone from strength to strength. […]

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23 JUL

The TXD5500 now available to customers in VIC

Bushmans new 25,000L (TXD5500) is the latest addition to the TXD range and is now available to customers in Victoria. The TXD range comprise of pole-less, domed roof self-supporting poly tanks. Earlier in the year the TXD5500 was rolled out […]

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13 JUL

The BASIX Scheme

What is Basix? BASIX is a sustainability measurement for NSW homes. The index was introduced in 2004 and aims to increase water recycling and reduce greenhouse gas emissions across NSW. BASIX applies to all residential dwelling types and is part […]

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15 JUN

Water Tank Materials and Dealing with Fires

All water tanks are not built the same, but all water tanks are made with similar design principles; a base, roof and walls, and an inlet and outlet. The design may sound simple but are the result of significant and […]

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