Urban Rain Barrel
This rain barrel collects water from your downspout. Since the water is chemically untreated, oxygenated and unchlorinated, the water from this barrel makes it ideal for watering plants and adding moisture to compost.
$79.95 plus shipping at Urban Garden Center.
May 19th, 2007 15:53
I live in Colorado and perhaps this may apply to other Western states as well, but, collecting roof/gutter run-off in a barrel is actually ILLEGAL here! It is considered “interfering with the downstream flow of water”, in the same manner of damming the stream and keeping your neighbors water.
It’s a great idea, and I can’t see anyone getting arrested for it, but be sure to ask around before you get arrested by the water police!
May 19th, 2007 15:55
Also, the standard “I am not a lawyer” caveat applie!
May 19th, 2007 21:08
Crazy that lawyers waste so much time and money to
make such laws. My understanding is that the rain water running off the roof can be quite nasty if it runs over chemically treated roof tiles, bird shit, and sits in a barrel for a long time. The concern is that people will drink it or water food plants with it I guess. Birds would never naturally poop near the radishes I am sure!
December 24th, 2008 11:46
Too expensive!
raintankdepot.com has 55 gal barrels for $59 ready to go.