Want to do your part to save the environment and save money on your water bill every month? With Rain Barrels from Cool Garden Things that’s exactly what you can do. The idea behind rain barrels is a simple one: when rain falls on your roof it runs down your gutter and builds up in the high capacity barrel at the end of the spout. The spout is used to keep plants watered and happy during dry spells. The debris screen on the barrel stops falling leaves and bugs from contaminating your water supply. The rain barrels can even be linked in order to expand capacity, using the included simple linking kit.
Living in a dry area can lead to a huge water bill, but with a rain barrel you can reduce those costs immediately. Water that falls on your roof during a storm goes into the gutter and is wasted, this perfectly good water could be collected in a rain barrel for future use. Putting a rain barrel at the end of your gutter is a simple way to collect water that would normally be wasted. Collecting rain is easier then you think. This cool garden thing pays for itself over time both in the monetary sense and in the karma you’ll receive for doing your part to help the environment. Living in a dry region shouldn’t stop you from growning a wonderful,healthy and with a rain barrel you no longer have to pay big bucks or feel bad about using litre after litre of city water.
Using rain water instead of city water has a whole host of benefits for the environment and your garden. Tap water goes through extensive filtering before it makes it to your faucet, all to make it safe for human consumption. Purified water isn’t neccessary for plants, especially since perfectly good rainwater is known to be beneficial to their growth. In fact Gardenguides.com states that “City water usually has chlorine in it, which is harmful to plants… rainwater is healthier for plants because it is relatively free of impurities and hard water minerals.” A rain barrel is an all around good choice for those who love both their garden and saving valuable resources.
While watering the garden is the primary use of the rain barrel, it definitely isn’t the only one. Rain collected in your barrel can be used for just about anything for which you would normally use the hose.
The simple technology of capturing rain for gardens has been around for centuries. With a rain barrel your monthly savings on water will make you wonder why you never got one earlier. Order your rain barrel today and receive free shipping straight to your doorstep!
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