Collect rain that falls on your house to reuse the water for gardening and lawn maintenance.
Installing your own home-made rainwater collection system can save money associated with gardening and lawn maintenance. Collecting rainwater is also environmentally friendly as it reduces runoff and sediment that accumulates in urban and suburban water sources. Does this Spark an idea?
Rainwater Barrel
If you can find a large barrel to use as a rain collector, attach it to one or more of your gutter downspouts. Drill a hole near on the side of the barrel, near the bottom for an on-off valve and connect a hose to the rain barrel.
Maintenance
Bring your rain-water barrel in during the winter. Heavy freezes and low sustained temperatures could lead to frozen barrels that burst due to the expansion of water when it is frozen.
Benefits
Benefits of rainwater harvesting include reduced water bills and being able to water plants on your own schedule during periods of drought and water restriction. Rainwater is also richer in nutrients than water from the municipal system.
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