Rainwater Collection & Harvesting Systems

harvesting systems - design
installation - service

Collecting clean, clear water is the trademark of the Rainwater Connection™ . We work from the outset with the owner, architect and other specialists, to create a system that blends with the home and its natural setting; collects clean water, and is easy to maintain.

The company has developed products for ease of operation and maintenance and also supplies and installs large polypropylene-lined steel tanks providing high quality potable water storage (NSF 61) 8,000 - 20,000 imperial gallons.36-91m3.

Public presentations, seminars and workshops are an important part of the Company's activities - and we actively promote water management, conservation, and the use of rainwater as a sustainable resource.

Bob's present work builds on thirty years of experience with the public, private and non profit sectors as a community planning and housing consultant in British Columbia. He developed a reputation for creative problem solving and public processes combining public and private sector perspectives to build partnerships. He was also involved in residential and commercial development and construction management.

Bob believes that collecting and storing rainwater reduces each person's water footprint an is an easy and satisfying way to preserve our natural water supply. His home/office runs entirely on rooftop collected 'sky supply'.

Bob Burgess - Bob is also an advisor and consultant to government and the development community on the feasibility of using rainwater as a water conservation and storm water management tool. This builds on his 30 years of experience as a community planning and housing consultant working with urban, rural, and marine environments in the Lower Mainland, and Vancouver Island. Specializing in affordable housing and public process, his firm, Domain Consulting Ltd. has a reputation for skilled research/interviewing, meeting facilitation and creative problem solving.

Along with work for private clients, Bob consults to the development community, and actively encourages the use of rainwater through public presentations, workshops, and demonstration projects.

Call Bob on Thetis Island:
Home/Office 250-246-2155 or Cell 250-709-4549

John Peirce - John is a Professional Geoscientist who has recently moved to Gabriola from Calgary. His professional interest is optimizing the water resources of the Gulf Islands. He represents Rainwater Connection on Gabriola for initial contact and marketing, as well as doing most of the design work, with support from Bob Burgess as needed.

John has degrees in Earth Science and Marine Geophysics and was a qualified nuclear engineer on submarines in the US Navy in an earlier life. He has taught geology and geophysics at Dalhousie and worked in the oil patch for 30 years and continues to do some consulting for GEDCO, the software and consulting company he co-founded in 1990.

John has a large catchment system (designed by Rainwater Connection) on his property on Gabriola that uses a winter spring, rainwater collection and the existing well with 20,000 Imp. gallons of storage capacity. His goal in designing rainwater systems is to match the water assets of each property with the use profile of the owners at the most reasonable cost.

Call John on Gabriola Island:
Home/Office (250) 247-8632 or Cell (250) 616-6914

Kari Huhtala - Kari's interest in community conservation initiatives, particularly, water conservation and rainwater harvesting for residential use grew out of his previous work experience. For more than 25 years, Kari has been a professional planner with the cities of Richmond, Vancouver, and Delta. This work focused on new development initiatives, community plans, and social; policies. He has also served on many non-profit boards and organizations in various community and board capacities.

Call Kari on Pender Island
Cell (604) 613-0319

Camplin Telford - Camplin has been with us since the beginning and is an installer as well as Rainwater Connection's representative in Vancouver.

Call Camplin in Vancouver
Cell (778) 896-7896 or Home (604) 565-4391

Mail:
Box 3-3
Thetis Island, BC V0R 2Y0
Canada

Phone: 250-246-2155
Fax: 250-246-2175

E-mail: info@rainwaterconnection.com