Summer is a great time to think about saving and conserving water – so we thought we’d revisit this post from last year.
When you think of a rain barrel what do you picture? Don’t you think of a huge ugly barrel that is an eyesore? I know I do. Finally, here is an attractive alternative for saving rainwater, the Cascata Rain Barrel. This environmentally friendly water capture device has to be one of the more appealing rain barrels around. From a distance it looks like a clay pot, however, on closer inspection, you’ll find it’s made from a durable roto-moulded plastic.
The pictures are deceiving, as this barrel holds 65 gallons of water. It comes complete with a 6-foot hose that includes a convenient shut off valve, unlike the garden hose I have in my backyard. The faucet valve provides easy access to fill up watering cans and garden pails.
It also serves dual-purpose, with a removable planter crown. Planting flowers or herbs on top adds to the attractiveness of this unconventional rain barrel. It truly is ingenious; the things people think of — I love it!
The only problem I foresee is the design, location and material of your already existing gutters. If you do not have a break at the right level you may need to use your creativity or additional resources to set up a completely functional rain barrel.
If you are looking for an elegant way to save water then the Cascata is a lovely alternative to other products on the market. It can be purchased at amazon.com
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Nice very nice. Would love to have it and give as gifts to all my children but just too pricey.
Yes, it is pricey. Most rain barrels are, as the cheapest I have seen them is around $60 in our area – new that is.
I have been in a quandary about where to put a rain barrel here at our house since learning that the run off from our roofs (asphalt shingles is what we have, I believe) is not very healthy. I guess just setting it by itself would be the alternative.
It looks very stylish but it is very pricey. In the UK you can get flat ones that go up the wall that dont look as good as the Cascata Rain barrel but are hidden away and just look like the side of your house.
That’s interesting that it blends in with the side of your house. Do you have a link you could send of it? I’d love to see what it looks like. Not sure if we have those here in the USA or not. I haven’t come across any yet anyways.