Re: [GBlist] rainbarrels?

[Peter Gutmann <pgutmann@hevanet.com>]

Title: Re: [GBlist] rainbarrels?

here're a bunch of links.  for the DIY inclined, the last link shows how to, by recycling 55 gal. soy sauce/vinegar barrels.  to make them nicer, i simply clad them in old fence wood, and/or deconstructed pallets.  look pretty nice, pretty easy to do.

http://www.cityfarmer.org/rainbarrel72.html
http://www.therainbarrel.com/
http://www.gardenwatersaver.com/
http://www.teleport.com/~bardelp/
http://www.geocities.com/rainsystem/
> From: susannah@cyber-dyne.com
> Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2002 08:41:42 -0700
> To: <greenbuilding@crest.org>
> Subject: [GBlist] rainbarrels?

> Hello folks --
> A garden design client has requested one of those rainbarrel-type water cachement systems that collect water from a downspout and have an outlet where a garden hose can attach.  I tried to gently point out that in our western Oregon climate (no rainfall at all in the watering season), serious water collection requires a bigger reservoir -- like a septic tank -- and that the cost of a little system would be more effectively spent elsewhere... but it's what the client wants :-).  Does anyone have any experience with any of the many off-the-shelf systems?  It would be great to hear of ones that are particularly good or bad. There are two locations available -- one about 3' high and 4' wide, which could accommodate a single horizontally-oriented barrel, or two vertical ones, and another location for a smaller vertical system -- so, between the two, pretty much any system could be worked in.
> Thanks a bunch,
> -- Susannah