Rainwater harvesting May 21, 2008
Posted by concreteguy in sustainability.Tags: conservation, green living, rain water harvesting, sustainability
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We’ve been collecting AC condensation in a rain barrel. In 2 weeks we’ve gotten 20 gallons already. Did you know that 1 inch of rain on 1000 square feet of roof produces 550 – 600 gallons of water runoff? Time to collect more of that, which would just run off into the street, and use it to water the yard and garden.
Hellllllllll Yes! I have a high efficiency furnace which produces water all year round. I admit it is more of a pain in the winter to figure out what to do with the water. It’s not like the frozen plants need it, but I do collect and use it the rest of the year. Why make your local water treatment plant waste energy and harsh chemicals to treat your purified water? Don’t let it go to waste!