Rain Water Harvesting

Rain chain with rain barrel:

In many Texas communities between 30% and 50% of the total water supply is used for landscape irrigation. You can save money and this precious resource by collecting and storing rainwater and using it to irrigate trees, shrubs, lawns and gardens.

A very simple but effective system uses a rain chain attached to your existing downspout which channels water into a rain barrel. This specialized barrel has a filter on top to keep out debris, an overflow tube and a short garden hose with a shut off for quick filling of watering cans or to attach a longer hose.

source: Blue Moon Gardens, Chandler, Texas

did you know that one inch of rain on 1,000 square feet of roof can produce 6,000 gallons of rainwater?


hand painted rain barrel