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4 weeks ago
more than one.
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How to get a rainwater tank
It made me
happy!
 "watering my garden for free is great. thank you mother earth. "
How I did it: My original intentions were to BUILD a collection system. That started to prove harder than i had originally thought. So instead my mom went to The Andersons (a local farm retailer\best store ever) and purchased the terra cotta colored recycled plastic pre-fitted one. I some one feel like a sell out for buying one, BUT it is very attractive, and i think people will ask about it. My garden is afterall in my mother in laws yard. I also think the more willing she is to let people see it the more people may be inspired to use one. I have to hook it up on sunday. Lessons & tips: If you're not a carpenter or a really handy person, buying one might work better. Resources: The Anderson's @ their senior discount! |
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Victoria I needs 2 categories: 1 for real projects and a 2nd for more esoteric
It made me
dead chuffed
How I did it: First I had to convince Mum to get it installed as she owns the house, then we had to decide on the apperance of the tank, we finally selected a coragated iron oval tank, white, and then it took 18 months to arrive. There is a drought in Australia and everyone is desperately buying tanks. Read how I did it…
SnapCracklep0p is sorry she's been absent. God bless <3
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feel helpful.
How I did it: I had seen them, thought to myself what a great way to save water and money. I put it off for what seems like forever, but one day, just got one for the backyard. I can now water the gardens with the water that would have just gone to waste before and feel better. I'm getting one for the front of the house by next spring so I can collect even more precious drops from the sky to give to the beautiful flowers I enjoy so much. It's such a li… Read how I did it…
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Barrels acquired!
8 months ago
I managed to get two 55 gallon metal drums that formerly contained former mineral oil. They were $12 each, but they’re in brand new shape. The place were I got them had some plastic barrels, too, but they formerly contained some sort of volatile organic compound. Not the kind of stuff I would want to use for watering the garden.
Rain barrels
8 months ago
The city where I live normally has discounted rainwater collection barrels, but they seem to be out right now. Should I go buy something else that was purpose-made as a rainwater collection barrel, or re-use something. Where would I be able to find such a container?
that one girl knows that all big changes are made one small decision at a time!
christmas list
13 months ago
i added blue plastic barrels to my christmas list. :) i think they might be too big to fit under our christmas tree. :)
Wish I had a garden too!
14 months ago
Good luck with the rainwater tank! I am really interested in rain gardens and composting….I know our city has grants and scholarships for rain barrels-have you checked that out yet in your neck of the woods? Let me know how it goes!
that one girl knows that all big changes are made one small decision at a time!
the reality.. . .
14 months ago
the reality is: i know that some of the garden failed because i didn’t water it enough! But it hardly rained at all this summer, so i would have had to supplement with ALOT of watering. That defeats the whole purpose of cheaper food, when you’re paying a super high water bill. i mean, yes, the food i grow i know is clean, organic, etc. the mother-in-laws addiction to the swimming pool made the bill outrageous most of the summer anyway, she would have passed out upon seeing the bill had i properly watered the garden. all of this just cements our need for a rain barrel or two! we have a perfect set up with the garden lieing directing behind the garage, all i would have to do it run the eve’s spout right into the bucket, and wham bam – free water right from the sky!
that one girl knows that all big changes are made one small decision at a time!
too far away
15 months ago
the only barrels on craigslist (still) are over the ohio\mich line. i don’t think i’m willing to drive all that way for barrels. i need to put the word out at the racetrack. someone out that way MUST have some barrels for me.
that one girl knows that all big changes are made one small decision at a time!
craigs list
16 months ago
i am going to keep checking craigs list for plastic barrels, i can make the spicket attachment myself, no need to pay $200 for something i can make myself!!
that one girl knows that all big changes are made one small decision at a time!
perfect touch!!
16 months ago
this goes hand in hand with expanding my garden!! i’m super excited about it!
Sammie "You have to be willing to get happy about nothing." - Andy Warhol
Best thing we ever did!
17 months ago
At the moment it’s not plumbed in to the house for things like toilet flushing, but I do have it hooked up to the washing machine. Our clothes are lovely after being washed in rainwater and I’m using much less laundry detergent. The little water consumption graph on our rates notice is also looking much healthier now that the washing machine’s not sucking down all that water from the mains.
We also use it was washing the car, washing the dog, all that outdoor cleaning type of thing. The gray water from the washing machine also helps to water the garden.
We’re thinking of eventually putting a second tank in at the front of the house that can be plumbed in for the toilet. There’s still a huge amount of roof area that we’re not currently harvesting water from.
