Back when our company was first formed, we installed a lot of rain cisterns that were used to irrigate lawns/turf. The experience, though, left us questionin...

A common misconception about rain cisterns is that it's bad water. I've received countless calls over the years from folks who just bought a house that is su...

Have an old cistern? Suspecting that it may be leaking somewhere? While there are no easy methods to finding leaks, here are some tricks we've learned over t...

For several years, we carried the Grundfos SBA 3-45-AW automatic cistern pump. We've used many different pumps made by Grundfos over the years, and they are ...

We carry several high quality water pumps that can be used in a variety of applications. Check out our guide to determine which pump will best suit your nee...

Considering a bladder tank for your rainwater harvesting project? May I suggest going back to the drawing board? Yes, you've probably seen them advertised as...

One of our most frequently asked questions is, “Can I use your cistern pumps with my drip irrigation system?” The answer to this question can get a bit trick...

Installing an underground cistern is trickier than it looks. Once you start digging underground, all sorts of surprises can pop up, and many things have to b...

In all our years working in the field installing rain cistern systems, we've had great success and great failures with cistern pumps. These days, we stick to...

Ah, yes. The question on everyone's mind: How much does a rain cistern system cost to install? As you can imagine, the answer to that varies quite a lot. Man...

What size rain-water cistern system do you need to supply your whole house? Find out here

We have installed a lot of underground water tanks over the years. You name it, we've installed it. Some systems we like, and others... well... We try to be ...

Thinking about installing a plastic underground cistern for your property? Great -- you're in the right place. We've installed a lot of underground cisterns ...

Ever wondered how to keep your garden watered efficiently while using captured rain water? Setting up a low-pressure watering system (a soaker hose system) i...

Ever wonder how to effectively filter your rainwater cistern for drinking? Trying to make an off-grid water supply and aren't sure where to start? Need a rel...

Building a new house or upgrading your water system? Wondering which direction to go with your water supply..

There are many benefits to adding a low pressure cut-off pressure switch to your cistern or well pump set-up. Low pressure cut-off pressure switches turn the...

Using a jet pump for your rain-water harvesting cistern system? While there are many benefits to using a jet pump, there are also a few steps that should be ...

Here at Rain Brothers we get a lot of questions about how to wire a pressure switch for a water pump used in wells or cisterns. A pressure switch is the mos...

Thinking of plumbing rainwater inside your home? Great idea... but is it legal? The answer -- unsurprisingly -- is a bit complicated. (Author's note: This ar...