Maintenance tips & guides
Practical advice from our service team on keeping a Hill Country rainwater system running clean, safe and trouble-free.
Most tank leaks start at a fitting, not the tank wall. How to confirm a leak, find where it's coming from, and when a repair makes sense versus a liner or tank replacement.
Read more →A pump that clicks on and off every few seconds, or runs when nobody is using water, is wearing itself out. The usual causes are the pressure tank, a leak or a check valve.
Read more →It rained and the tank level barely moved. The usual causes are small rains, a stuck first flush, clogged screens or a broken conveyance line. Here's how to find it.
Read more →The tank rarely freezes. The pipe, pump and filter housings do. What to check before a Hill Country hard freeze, and what to do if the power goes out.
Read more →Most low pressure on a rainwater system comes down to a loaded filter, a flat pressure tank, a struggling pump or a low tank. Here's how to tell which.
Read more →Inherited a rainwater system with the house? What to find, what to replace and what to test in your first month as the new owner.
Read more →The first heavy storm after a dry spell washes months of dust and pollen off your roof at once. A little prep keeps most of it out of your tank.
Read more →Not every filter lasts a full six months. Here are five warning signs that your sediment or carbon cartridge is due ahead of schedule — and what to do about it.
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