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Save Money
Conserve Water
Reduce Your Impact!
Conserve Water
Reduce Your Impact!
Build Your Own Rain Barrels!
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What is a Rain Barrel?
Rain barrels are designed to
catch rain water which runs off
your roof and store it for a
not-so-rainy day when your
garden may be thirsty!
Rain barrels are a great way to
help reduce the amount of
storm water which runs off your
property into municipal
stormwater systems and local
streams, rivers and lakes.
A rain barrel is generally made
from a plastic 50-60 gallon
barrel and is equipped with
fittings for attachment to the
downspout of your home, barn
or office building. Rain barrels
are also fitted with an overflow
outlet and fittings at the bottom
for a connection to a standard
garden hose.
catch rain water which runs off
your roof and store it for a
not-so-rainy day when your
garden may be thirsty!
Rain barrels are a great way to
help reduce the amount of
storm water which runs off your
property into municipal
stormwater systems and local
streams, rivers and lakes.
A rain barrel is generally made
from a plastic 50-60 gallon
barrel and is equipped with
fittings for attachment to the
downspout of your home, barn
or office building. Rain barrels
are also fitted with an overflow
outlet and fittings at the bottom
for a connection to a standard
garden hose.
Reasons to use rain barrels!
- Save Money! Rain water is free! If you currently use city water,
using a rain barrel to store rain water for use in your garden
can save a bundle on rising water costs. If you use well water,
rain barrels can still save you money by reducing the running
time of your well pump and saving energy costs! - Healthy Plants! Naturally softened rain water is what plants
really want! - Conserve Water! Fresh water is our most precious natural
resource, without it there can be no life. Using rain barrels to
store water between rains means you use less city or well
water for your gardens. - Reduce Your Stormwater Runoff! For most of us, water that
runs off our buildings, lawns, driveways and roads eventually
ends up in nearby rivers and streams - but only AFTER it has
picked up harmful contaminants. Storing water in a rain barrel
keeps it clean and useable and reduces your impact on
rivers, lakes & streams.
Send us Your Rain Barrel Ideas!!
| If you have attended one of our rain barrel workshops or have made some rain barrels on your own, we would love for you to share your pictures, ideas & tips! Send pictures via email to Amy at rainbarrels@vanburencd.org View rain barrel pictures, tips & ideas from local homeowners!! |
