Are rain barrels cost effective?
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Yes, definitely! I live in the Seattle area up North of the city, and as everyone knows we get an overabundance of rain and I am not about to let it go to waste, I use it outside to water my deck plants, inside plants, and to clean with, I flush and clean the toilet bowls and fill the tanks also, if you think about it, everytime you flush, it uses about 7 gallons of water, so, multiply that with each member each time they flush, adds up quickly. I have about 300 gallons of rain water in barrels that I use regularly. Our water usage is around 2,000 gallons for 3 months and we are allowed 6,000 for that same time frame. I hope this helps.
we have had ours for many years and it definitely keeps down the cost of watering our flower beds. I attach my weeping hose to it.
Yes! Cost effective and earth protective! ight now, I can't afford to get a "real" rain barrel, so I use a garbage can (with a lid, so mosquitos won't lay eggs). When it rains, I take the lid off. I usually don't have to use water from the house until mid july to august!! Pretty good for a simple solution!
You are so welcome, make the most of that rain after all it is Free and no added chemicals. Some people have said to me what about pollution and acid rain?? I just tell them look around, they don't call Seattle the Emerald City for no reason 👍😁 🤗
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My neighbor designed a rain barrel that has the drain spout from the house going right into it. There is an overflow hole near the top and a tap where he can attach a hose at the bottom. No bugs, no chemicals, no algae.
I LOVE my rain barrels!! I have four of them. Our water bill is lower in the summer months than in the winter! I think they are well worth the initial investment. Do your homework on them though. Make sure to get rain barrels that are opaque and make sure that the over fill hoses are large enough to handle the overflow.
Thanks a bunch!
As hard as it is to believe (and as colossally stupid as it is), some places prohibit rain collection. Check local ordinances.
We have a rain barrel for watering plants and a few potted veggies. Not only money savings, but love not having to drag out the water house. Overflow goes into the yard and has faucet valve on the bottom to use also.
yes especially if you have a water meter