What Does a Rain Barrel Do?
A Rain Barrel will
- Decrease your monthly water bill
- Help to reduce local flooding
- Help improve local water quality
The Mt. Rain Catchers project used plastic rain barrels with 55- or 75-gallon capacity, PVC plastic connections, and a screen to keep out debris and insects. A hose fitted at the bottom allows you to empty the barrel at your leisure.
Rain water is naturally soft and does not contain chlorine like tap water. It is a valuable resource with many household uses.
With rain barrel water, you can
- Help your houseplants thrive with non-chemically treated water
- Water your gardens and planter beds
- Rinse off gardening tools and outdoor furniture
- Wash your car
- Clean the windows
- Keep your compost bin moist
- Reduce your demand for municipal water and lower your monthly bills
With rain barrel water, you should not
- Drink the water
- Leave the barrel open for mosquitoes to lay eggs
- Allow water to collect in the barrel during the winter—if a full barrel freezes, it could break.
In some locations, we have linked two barrels to provide more storage.
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