4 Solutions From Rayneau To Beat This 2016 Dry Spell!

  Researchers believe St Lucia and by extension the Caribbean is entering a period of extended dry periods never before seen. Data from the World Meteorological Organization, the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology, and the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre, indicate that the persistent drought that has affected the Caribbean in recent years could worsen in 2016. They can last from several weeks to months, causing significant hardship due to lack of water for drinking, cleaning, and watering crops. In the face of the prolonged dry spell being predicted in coming months, Rayneau Construction and Industrial Products Ltd is offering a number of solutions to mitigate  the effects of the drought on homeowners, businesses, farmers etc.

The water authority (WASCO), being aware of the impending dry spell, have already put a number of measures in place – rationing being at their top of the list. This will greatly affect the frequency of your supply. Bearing this in mind, we have searched our stock database and have identified items which will help you minimize the effects of the drought by storing and conserving this precious commodity – water.

Water Tanks

Install a rain catch system. Thousands of gallons of water fall on your property every year. Take advantage of this by harvesting some of it. You can stock this rainwater for drought-conditions by using it to water your lawn and cleaning. In the meantime, you can use it to take a good chunk out of your water bill. Installing one is easy.

• Get a large water tank (400 - 800 gallons is usually standard) from RCIP Ltd. Get several if you plan on storing the water.
• Place the water tank under a downspout gutter and run the gutter into the tank.
• Check our in-store CSRs for pipe fittings.

We stock a wide range of different capacity heavy duty polyethylene water storage tanks which are ideal for a variety of uses that include storing potable drinking water, harvesting and collecting rainwater and as an emergency water supply.

Fluidmaster Duo Flush

Install water-efficient appliances. Household appliances often use much more water than they have to. Upgrade certain appliances in your home to water-efficient versions to save money and conserve water in the event of a drought.

• You can get a low-flow shower head to save water while you shower.
• Install a low-volume toilet to avoid wasting water while flushing

At RCIP Ltd we recommend retrofitting your toilet tank with the “Dual Flush Conversion Valve” The Fluidmaster Duo Flush gives you a tool to help save more water. The Dual Flush System retrofits into any 2” toilet tank, and is proven to use up to 45% less water than the original tank parts. It also has been shown to improve flushing power on the full flush, so you will actually see better performance than before. A dual flush tank lever is included with this system.

Water your lawn sparingly. At Rayneau Construction and Industrial Products Ltd, we know that you have placed endless hours into seeing what your lawn is today. Without proper care during the drought period your lawn can turn from bottle green to amber in little time. A local caretaker on lawn maintenance shared these suggestions to keep your lawn lush green throughout the dry spell.

• Lawns usually only need to be watered once a week during the a dry spell.
• Make sure you irrigate early in the morning to reduce evaporative losses.
• Second, water deeply  to make sure the water you apply gets deep in the soil and to reduce evaporation loss.
• And third, if you can still irrigate at least once a week, feed your lawn with a fertilizer that provides the essential nutrients to help your lawn withstand the drought and recover as temperatures and conditions improve.

Pump Motor HY-100

Use a gas pump for irrigation. Finally for the farmers we have a large stock of water pumps brand like Rhino, Hyundai, etc for  your irrigation purposes. The HY-100 Pump unit consists of a gasoline engine and water pump with a common drive shaft. The pump is mounted on the frame by means of shock-absorbing shock absorbers, so that it is compact and convenient for operation and moving. To work with clean water.

 Technical data:
1. Diameter: 100 mm / 4 " 2. Flow rate: 1600 l / min.  3. Maximum head: 39 m 4. Maximum diameter of the alleged particles: 9 mm 5. Engine: IC 240 6.Type: OHV
7. Volume: 242 cubic / cm  8. Way to start: manual 9. Engine power: 8 hp
10. Fuel tank capacity: 4.5 l 11. Weight: 43 kg

Don't let the drought get the better of you. Fight this dry spell with these effective solutions from  Rayneau!