In the wet winter months its easy to forget that come the summer we are faced with huge water shortages across the country and the demand for water is growing by 1% every year. With this in mind one simple and ancient method of improving the situation is rainwater harvesting and the guttering chosen for this is very important. Copper gutters and down pipes can form an integral part of the rainwater harvesting strategy. Copper does not rust and turn the water orange and has a mild disinfecting affect on the water - particularly relevant for storage of untreated rainwater.
Copper is a wholly natural material present in and essential to plants, animals and humans. For a nation of garden lovers this is particularly relevant as plants grow better using rainwater, which has a balanced pH and is free of chemicals such as chlorine. Also, besides its high corrosion resistance and attractive appearance, copper acts as an algaecide and fungicide, keeping growths such as moss and lichens to a minimum with obvious benefits when it comes to guttering and water harvesting.
With the proportion of water used in the UK for gardening alone approaching 50% during the driest months of the year, water harvesting must be a consideration. Also in a recent Save the Rain survey in association with British Water and Hydro International, it was revealed that 9 out of 10 householders believe rainwater harvesting is a good idea and one in three would be more likely to buy a house with rainwater harvesting already installed. So it could improve the value of your property while saving money and valuable resources.
But this is not a new concept; copper can be traced back for use in roofing and guttering to 27BC. Archaeologists have even recovered a portion of a water plumbing system from the Pyramid of Cheops in Egypt. The copper piping was found to be in a serviceable condition after more than five thousand years, proof that the basic copper properties have been appreciated and put to use since ancient times.
Article by Mrs Rosalie Hoare - Marketing Director of Coppa Gutta Ltd. For more information or help choosing your guttering please visit our website: http://www.coppagutta.co.uk/faqs.htm
Coppa Gutta Ltd is the only UK manufacturer of copper guttering and has over 15 years of experience selling copper rainwater systems. Manufactured at our factory in Hampshire in 2.4m lengths our gutters can be delivered anywhere in the UK or exported worldwide. All necessary components are ex stock and we aim to despatch goods within 5 working days from receipt of order.
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