--- product_id: 299751228 title: "New Society Publishers Essential Rainwater Harvesting: A Guide to Home-Scale System Design" price: "129.51 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/299751228-new-society-publishers-essential-rainwater-harvesting-a-guide-to-home store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # New Society Publishers Essential Rainwater Harvesting: A Guide to Home-Scale System Design **Price:** 129.51 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** New Society Publishers Essential Rainwater Harvesting: A Guide to Home-Scale System Design - **How much does it cost?** 129.51 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/299751228-new-society-publishers-essential-rainwater-harvesting-a-guide-to-home) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Design a rainwater harvesting system for any home in any climate. Water is a crucial resource increasingly under stress. Yet rainfall, even in arid climates, can make up a sizable portion of any home, acreage, or farm's water requirements if harvested and utilized with care. The key is appropriate planning and high-quality site- and climate-specific design. Essential Rainwater Harvesting is a comprehensive manual for designing, building, and maintaining water harvesting systems for the warm and cold climates of the world. Presenting design considerations and approaches for the most common household rainwater supply scenarios – primary, supplemental, and off-grid supply – this step-by-step approach covers: Considerations for full-property water security Demand planning and conservation strategies Supply calculations and design implications for extreme rainfall and drought Materials selection and water quality System and site assessment Sizing and design of gutters, conveyance, tanks, and pumps Pre-filtration, filtration, and disinfection options System maintenance and upkeep This practical resource provides DIYers, trades, and rainwater practitioners with the essential tools, methods, and technical know-how to design, build, and maintain rainwater harvesting systems anywhere. Rob Avis, P.Eng and Michelle Avis, P.Eng own and operate Adaptive Habitat, a leading edge property design firm for resilient homes, acreages, and farms and Verge Permaculture, a globally recognized award-winning education business. They have over 20 years of combined experience in project management, ecological design, and sustainable technologies, which they share at vergepermaculture.ca from their suburban house and yard that they've transformed into a model of cold climate urban permaculture in Calgary, Alberta. Review: Review - Everything good - thank you Review: It's a tool, and like all tools, the results depend mainly on knowing how to use it. - Full disclosure, I now have two copies, one purchased via desertcart and one as part of the associated 8 week course the Avis's put on based on the book. I'm only halfway through that course as of this writing. This book, is a tool, it's background information and context. If you're just looking for how to connect a pipe to a gutter and divert it over to a scavenged ibc or plastic drum to spray some water on a plant, this is not the right book. Perhaps try Pinterest. If you want to get into the systems analysis, design, biological reasons why it's not about the tank, or the valve but the entire - system -, and you don't mind taking 2-3 days to recreate the incredible spreadsheet tool given in the book and learn how to use it, then it is the book. It's not a step by step, grab stuff from the tip or reclaim store book. It's written by two engineers, but in language readable by non-engineers willing to put in some time, effort and thinking. ## Features - Item Trademark: NEW SOCIETY PUBLISHERS - manufacturer: New Society Publishers - Item Weight: grams, pounds, 1.32938743986, 603. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #439,011 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,723 in How-to & Home Improvements #1,835 in Civil & Environmental Engineering #3,851 in Environment & Nature | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 118 Reviews | ## Images ![New Society Publishers Essential Rainwater Harvesting: A Guide to Home-Scale System Design - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81VGsV4AIBL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by M***E on 18 July 2025* Everything good - thank you ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's a tool, and like all tools, the results depend mainly on knowing how to use it. *by F***M on 11 February 2022* Full disclosure, I now have two copies, one purchased via Amazon and one as part of the associated 8 week course the Avis's put on based on the book. I'm only halfway through that course as of this writing. This book, is a tool, it's background information and context. If you're just looking for how to connect a pipe to a gutter and divert it over to a scavenged ibc or plastic drum to spray some water on a plant, this is not the right book. Perhaps try Pinterest. If you want to get into the systems analysis, design, biological reasons why it's not about the tank, or the valve but the entire - system -, and you don't mind taking 2-3 days to recreate the incredible spreadsheet tool given in the book and learn how to use it, then it is the book. It's not a step by step, grab stuff from the tip or reclaim store book. It's written by two engineers, but in language readable by non-engineers willing to put in some time, effort and thinking. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cubre el tema del aprovechamiento del agua pluvial de manera integral *by L***S on 1 August 2020* Si bien el libro dedica gran parte de sus capítulos a los cálculos teóricos de oferta potencial de agua pluvoal vs. demanda destino, también expone de una manera clara todos los elementos a considerar para contar con un sistema versátil y que permita la autosuficiencia de agua ## Frequently Bought Together - Essential Rainwater Harvesting: A Guide to Home-Scale System Design (Sustainable Building Essentials Series, 11) - Essential Composting Toilets: A Guide to Options, Design, Installation, and Use (Sustainable Building Essentials Series, 10) - Essential Sustainable Home Design: A Complete Guide to Goals, Options, and the Design Process (Sustainable Building Essentials Series, 5) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/299751228-new-society-publishers-essential-rainwater-harvesting-a-guide-to-home](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/299751228-new-society-publishers-essential-rainwater-harvesting-a-guide-to-home) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-10-25*