The best way to save money is to catch and use rain water. Rain water can be used to wash cloths and water lawn or garden. The first step is to purchase a rain barrel to catch rain water which comes off the roof. Storage this water in a barrel until it’s time to use.
Place the laundry in the backyard and fill the laundry basin with rain water. This method is best used with top load laundries. The front load type will need to have the inlet water pipes connected to the rain water barrel. Use biodegradable detergent. Let the water discharge onto the lawn or garden. An average family of 4 people will save approximately $500 year in water.
Using a rain barrel will help to:
- Prevent storm water runoff from your property - catch the rain from your roof and use it when you need it or let it soak into the ground
- Water your lawn and garden - plants thrive on soft, chlorine-free rainwater
- Cut water bills by reducing your use of potable water for outdoor uses
- Reduce the energy used by the city to treat and pump potable water and sewage
What makes this rain barrel so special?
- This custom designed barrel is engineered from the ground up for maximum durability and ease of use all year long. It's the practical efficient way to catch the rain and save your river.
- This tough recycled 500-litre (132 US Gallons) barrel resists fading, warping and cracks and fits snugly into the corner of you yard. The easy-to-use diverter valve means winter maintenance is a simple turn of a dial.
- Fits any size downspout, is mosquito-proof and child-safe and promises years of maintenance-free watering.
- Two drainage options - at 1 inch and 12 inches from the ground - fit the interchangeable plug and hose-ready brass valve.