PRODUCT FEATURES
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LARGE 75-gallon capacity!
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5-year warranty
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Requires no electricity
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Large safety overflow keeps water in the barrel or away from the
house
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Lid can also be used as a planter
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Thick plastic walls are durable and will withstand extreme
conditions
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Childproof lockable lid
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Brass spigot for garden hose connection
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Made in the U.S.A.
PRODUCT BENEFITS
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It’s SIMPLE. The RainXchange™ Rain Barrel can
be incorporated into existing gutter and drainage systems.
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It’s RESPONSIBLE. Water restrictions do not
apply to rain barrels. Storing rain water allows you to keep gardens
growing during watering restrictions and reduce the burden for
municipal water.
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It’s BENEFICIAL. Rain water is better for
plants than municipally treated water
Benefits of Reusing Rainwater
Why let good water go to waste when you can reuse it for another
purpose? The benefits of harvesting rainwater are numerous, but some of
the more prominent advantages include:
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Reduce water bills including city
storm sewer charges
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Alleviate demand on municipal
systems
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Avoid strict watering schedules
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Improved landscape growth
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Reduce flooding and erosion
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Efficient use of a valuable
resource - water
Why Rainwater Harvesting?
State of the Environment
Water is quickly becoming an "endangered species" on our blue planet.
Urban growth increases storm water runoff, which in turn harms natural
waterways. All life requires water for survival. Becoming aware of the
current state of our environmental condition is the first step in
identifying viable solutions to ensure clean and healthy water for
future generations.
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Local water sources such as
lakes, reservoirs and groundwater continue to decline despite
regular rain events.
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Demand is becoming greater than
the supply and the rains that do fall on our ground are lost.
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Rainwater is actually flowing
away from the area it falls on due to development.
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Water cannot soak into asphalt,
concrete or shingles. It flows very quickly off these surfaces and
in the process; it carries a variety of pollutants from dust and
dirt to oils, fertilizers, and pesticides.
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This mixture flows quickly into
storm sewers and in some cases, ponds and streams.
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Highly developed areas can have
50% or more surface area covered by impervious surfaces forcing
water away from the area where it's needed.
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Increased water velocity strips
the aquatic vegetation from the shores exposing the soil to
subsequent erosion and habitat loss.
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According to the EPA, urban
runoff is the number one cause of pollution in coastal environments.
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Almost 50% of our stream miles,
45% of lake acres and 35% of estuary and bay square miles surveyed
by the EPA are considered below the standards for fishing and
swimming.
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As rainwater runoff is carried
away, it does not have the opportunity to soak into the soil or
groundwater reserves so our aquifers continue to lose water and new
water is not coming in.
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Wells throughout the country are
going dry or have to be lowered to access the lower water levels.
Did You Know
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One inch of rainfall on a 2,000
square foot residential roof generates 1,250 gallons of water that
can be reused.
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That same roof in a region
receiving 30 inches of annual rainfall generates 41,000 gallons of
reusable water.
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The average U.S. household with a
10,000 square foot lot uses up to 5,000 gallons of water weekly for
landscape irrigation.
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Running a sprinkler for 2 hours
can use up to 500 gallons of water.
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Seventy percent of water used at
home is used outdoors.
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66,175 gallons of water are used
outdoors per household, per year.
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