-- Enduramaxx has helped make off-grid living a reality for Robyn, a 34-year-old animal care professional, who transformed a shipping container into a fully functioning home using a 5,000-litre Enduramaxx rainwater harvesting tank. The innovative setup has enabled her to achieve complete water independence without the enormous cost of connecting to the mains.
Robyn, who has experience working on farms and training dogs, had long dreamed of starting a smallholding and living sustainably. But with traditional housing and land ownership increasingly expensive, she sought an alternative path. “Unfortunately, it is near impossible to buy land to live on at an affordable price,” she explains. “I started looking into alternative ways people across the world live, and I stumbled across the idea of a container home. I had not seen it done before in the UK, but there was plenty in Australia and Africa. Being off grid just came in part and parcel with that lifestyle I was looking for.”
The Challenge
When Robyn purchased her property, she soon learned that connecting to the mains water supply would cost more than £30,000, due to the supply line being privately owned.
“That’s why no one else would buy the property,” she says. “But I always had the intention of living off grid, so I rigged up one of your 5000L water tanks to the roof of my container, which is then filtered and goes through a UV light before being pumped into the taps in the container home.”
To make her off-grid home viable, she needed a reliable and cost-effective water source that could operate independently year-round.
The Solution: Enduramaxx Rainwater Harvesting
Robyn installed an Enduramaxx 5,000 Litre non-potable vertical tank in black, paired with a rainwater harvesting kit A, to collect and store rainwater from the container roof.
“I chose this tank due to its size, really, as it fits nicely into the area beside our container,” she explains. “Enduramaxx staff sent me a helpful diagram, and I managed to install the system myself with minimal DIY experience.”
To maximise collection efficiency, she made a simple modification by cutting a lower inlet hole to increase the height difference from the guttering.
How the System Works
The collected rainwater is filtered, passed through a UV light, and pumped into the taps, shower and washing machine inside her container home.
“I use the tank to supply all the water to my container home, everything except drinking water,” Robyn says. “Because we’re under a flight path and near a power plant, there’s likely some pollution, so I prefer not to drink it.”
Important Note on Drinking Rainwater
Enduramaxx does not recommend drinking rainwater stored in a non-potable tank. Rainwater can contain contaminants from roof materials, bird droppings and airborne pollution.
Rainwater intended for human consumption must be properly filtered and sterilised to meet drinking water standards.
Results: Water Independence Achieved
Robyn’s Enduramaxx system has given her complete independence from the mains water network.
“The tank is a great purchase and performs as it should,” she says. “I can’t fault it and I will buy another one before next summer as a secondary tank to ensure I have plenty of water storage going forward.”
During drier months, she carefully monitors usage and plans to expand her setup with additional tanks, including a unit for greywater recycling to irrigate trees and gardens.
Customer Experience
“My experience with Enduramaxx was good,” Robyn says. “There was a bit of a muddle up with the delivery dates, which set us back quite a bit, but once it was sorted, it arrived fine, and the delivery driver dropped it right into the place we needed it to be.”
She adds, “I’d 100% recommend Enduramaxx. You’ve got everything you need in one place for all your off-grid water needs.”
Her advice to others considering rainwater harvesting:
“If you're going to be a bear, be a grizzly! Meaning if you think a 5,000 litre tank is enough, go bigger! You can’t have enough water.”
Summary
Robyn’s off-grid container home showcases how practical, affordable and sustainable off-grid living can be with the right water storage solution. With her Enduramaxx rainwater harvesting tank, she has built a lifestyle that is completely free from reliance on the mains.
“Having our own water supply is a vital part of our off-grid journey,” she says. “Without the tank, we wouldn’t be able to store as much water safely.”
Learn more about Enduramaxx rainwater harvesting kits.
Contact Info:
Name: Anna Holdsworth
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Organization: Endura Maxx
Website: https://enduramaxx.co.uk/
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