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Posts tagged “rainwater collection”

RainTube: Perforated Gutter Protection

There is nothing more frustrating than gutters that are clogged during the fall and then ice-damaged during the winter. It's bad for your house and a nuisance to repair. RainTube, one of Sustainable...

Inspiration: Man Creates 20,000 gal Rainwater Collector
The Los Angeles Times

So, if a small and compact rain barrel isn't what you had in mind, you could always do what Jerry Block did: other than the 20,000 gallon rain water collection system and four massive holding tanks ...

The Hero 365 RC-1 Rain Collector

Remember this vintage-looking Drying Rack from Toronto-based company Hero? Well, they also have a beautiful and functional Rain Collector that holds up to 45 gallons of water — enough to wate...

Now It's Legal to Use Rainwater in Colorado
New York Times 6.28.2009

That it was ever illegal to harvest rainwater in Colorado seems so strange to us. But now, thanks to two new laws, residents can grab as much free rainwater as they'd like (and they don't have to wo...

Cista: Rainwater Harvesting Concept

Cista is a rainwater harvesting system designed for urban environments — a sort of vertical green wall allowing for both water conservation and increased green space. It was designed by Carol...

How To: Make a Rainwater Collection Barrel

In our ongoing efforts to live a greener lifestyle we've decided that not only do we want to grow our own organic herbs and produce, we'd also like to water our plants with collected rainwater. We lo...