Reduce home water use while keeping your garden watered by collecting rainwater and excess water from household use.
Harvesting rainwater using a rain barrel reduces the harmful effects of runoff, and on-site use of captured rainwater reduces water treatment needs and reduces the use of potable water for residential needs. Rain water can be easily channeled to a rain barrels by directing the downspout into the top of the barrel or installing a diverter into the downspout. Barrels can be outfitted with a spigot, allowing you to easily attach a hose for watering plants, washing your car, or other uses. Be sure to place a screen over the water entry hole to keep out mosquitoes, and empty the barrel during the winter months to prevent it from cracking when the water freezes.
Much of the water used in our daily lives is clean enough to use for watering plants in the yard. Wash vegetables and fruits over a dish tub, then use the collected water for houseplants and your yard. After steaming or boiling vegetables, potatoes, and pasta, save this nutrient rich mixture to water your plants. Avoid using any water with salt or oil added. Savings of 1-2 gallons of water can be achieved each time. While waiting for running water from the tap to warm up for your shower or to wash dishes, as much as 1 – 2 gallons of clean, usable water rushes down the drain. Catch the flow in a bucket or pitcher, and use it to water plants.
Harvesting rainwater using a rain barrel reduces the harmful effects of runoff, and on-site use of captured rainwater reduces water treatment needs and reduces the use of potable water for residential needs. Rain water can be easily channeled to a rain barrels by directing the downspout into the top of the barrel or installing a diverter into the downspout. Barrels can be outfitted with a spigot, allowing you to easily attach a hose for watering plants, washing your car, or other uses. Be sure to place a screen over the water entry hole to keep out mosquitoes, and empty the barrel during the winter months to prevent it from cracking when the water freezes.
Much of the water used in our daily lives is clean enough to use for watering plants in the yard. Wash vegetables and fruits over a dish tub, then use the collected water for houseplants and your yard. After steaming or boiling vegetables, potatoes, and pasta, save this nutrient rich mixture to water your plants. Avoid using any water with salt or oil added. Savings of 1-2 gallons of water can be achieved each time. While waiting for running water from the tap to warm up for your shower or to wash dishes, as much as 1 – 2 gallons of clean, usable water rushes down the drain. Catch the flow in a bucket or pitcher, and use it to water plants.
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