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Where can I find rain barrels?
Rain barrels
I’ve looked on Craigslist for barrels that I can convert into rain barrels but I haven̵...
  • Sage-CC asked 8 years ago
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Rain barrel system design
Rain barrels
I am trying to get a rain barrel in place before the El Nino rains of this winter, which we hope ...
  • splaestro asked 8 years ago
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Non-potable water
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So some of this may be a bit out there. But since we are now beginning to hear talk about water d...
  • Matt G asked 8 years ago
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Requirements for indoor rainwater use?
Rainwater codes/permits
I’m planning on a rainwater collection system for toilet and laundry use. What are the filt...
  • turtlini asked 8 years ago
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estimating how much water is used for normal watering of an area
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I am trying to get a handle on how much water I need to keep an area watered for small vegetables...
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Rainwater Harvesting safe roofing materials
Rain tanks (roofwater collection)
EBMUD states on its website regarding the use of rainwater harvested from a roof covered with asp...
  • ljfoo asked 3 years ago
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Pressure issues
Rainwater harvesting- general
1. I recently installed a line of barrels, piped together from the bottom, 15 or so, all level. A...
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What is a good resource to know how much rain falls in my area?
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I’ve looked at several weather pages and the annual numbers vary quite a bit. This page loo...
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green roofs and rain water collection
Rainwater harvesting- general
starting soon on toxic (asphalt shingles) roof removal including metal gutters for rehabitation o...
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Rain water treatment for toilets
Rainwater harvesting- general
My community centre uses rain water for the toilets.  Does it need to be treated for bacterial or...
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Rain water harvesting
Rain tanks (roofwater collection) rainwater   rainwater harvesting
  What’s the best cost-effective practice going on these days for rainwater harvesting?
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Above-ground swimming pool as rain tank?
Rain tanks (roofwater collection)
There are some very affordable and capacious above-ground swimming pools, and some even come with...
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Copper Gutters
Rainwater harvesting- general copper gutter
I’m replacing my gutters, and am considering copper over galvanized metal. Is copper consid...
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Rainwater Cisterns in LA
Rainwater codes/permits
I was wondering if anyone has buried rainwater cisterns in LA and is familiar with the permitting...
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Contractor referral in Berkeley CA
Rainwater harvesting- general contractor referral
Hello Greywater Forum, I am a building Trustee at a church in Berkeley.  We have a roof drainage ...
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