If it rains any more here in the northeast we’re going to start growing webs between our toes – making it a great time to store precious water for the inevitable dry spell to come. A rain water capture system connected to your home’s gutter downspout can provide chemical free rainwater for a multitude of outdoor watering tasks. This handsome 60 gallon Great American rain barrel can fill itself up on as little as a 1/4″ of rain, depending on your roof size and gutter system. It’s easy to attach to your home’s downspout, and two or three can be linked together for extra storage capacity.
Remember, rainwater is better for your lawn, garden and plants than the chemically treated stuff that comes out of many faucets. Another green feature is that the barrel is made of food grade, recycled polyethylene.
pictured in Nantucket grey, it also comes in green and black $129.99 @ rainbarrelsource.com
Related: greenhouse environmental management – the green house provides businesses with tailored waste management programs to minimise their waste output and costs.
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We have developed a solar-powered pumping system for use with rain barrels. Take a look at the options on http://www.uniquerenewables.org.
Marty: Great looking products for solar powered pumps – I also saw a great solar pump product being developed at Aquabarrel.com on this page: https://www.aquabarrel.com/product_rain_barrel_complete_solar1.php