However, it isn't clear which is best for your yard. Rain chains look good, but they can't always handle a lot of water, and while rain barrels are practical, they can be pretty ugly.. This is all ...

For anyone serious about sustainable gardening, rainwater harvesting is an easy way to conserve natural resources. Here are ...

An average rainwater harvesting system costs $3,000.Prices go as low as $130 for a simple 55-gallon plastic rain barrel with a spigot, or up to $17,000 for the cost to install a cistern with a ...

If you want a sufficient water pressure from a rain barrel (without using a pump), your barrel’s water level needs to be 23.1 feet above your garden. This distance may seem exaggerated, but the ...

A small rain barrel used to water the yard might cost $100, while an elaborate system that captures thousands of gallons of water and treats it for indoor use could be $20,000 or more, and require ...

Before using any new water barrel, rinse it out with bleach water as above, making sure any plastic bits are flushed out. To keep stored water potable for up to a year, add 4-1/2 teaspoons of ...

Hardware Hawaii, a leading hardware store in Kapolei, is spotlighting sustainable water-saving solutions with its Rain Barrel water catchment systems. During a recent interview on Living808 with ...

Collect rain in barrels, save up to 20% off your water bill Local homeowner shows us his system and how much last week’s rain will last him Sarah Acosta , Anchor/Reporter ...

It fit the character of a house built in 1870 much better than a modern plastic barrel. After the first rain filled the barrel, my bride siphoned off a watering-can full, and it smelled like we ...