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What
is a Rain Barrel?
A rain barrel is a container used to collect and store rainwater from
your roof that would otherwise be lost to runoff and diverted to a storm
drain or out onto your property. The water in the rain barrel can then be
used for watering your landscape.
Why use a Rain Barrel?
Rain barrels work day in and day out to keep rainwater out of storm
drains and sewers. Why is this important? Every time it rains, unabsorbed
water rushes to storm drains and directly into our local waterways. Often
times this runoff carries with it pollutants it has picked up along the
way.
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Rain Barrels For Sale
Geauga SWCD will now be selling rain barrels throughout
the year! These clay colored, 50 gallon barrels are made from
recycled polypropylene food grade barrels and have a spigot for easy watering. They have lid that screws on and off and a screen to deter
mosquitoes from laying their eggs in the water. Each barrel weighs
approximately 18 lbs. They are 34.5 inches high and
23 inches in diameter.
Barrels cost $80.00 each can be picked up at the
Geauga SWCD Office at 14269 Claridon-Troy Road, Burton, Ohio 44021.
Orders can be placed by calling 440-834-1122 x0 or by
emailing the District at gswcd@geaugaswcd.com.
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How much water
will you collect in your rain barrel?
Believe it or
not, for every inch of rain that falls on a catchment area of 1,000 square
feet, you can expect to collect approximately 600 gallons of rainwater.
Ten inches of rain falling on a 1,000 square foot catchment area will
generate about 6,000 gallons
of rainwater! That's right, 6,000 gallons! More than you were expecting?
However, rainwater-harvesting systems aren't necessarily 100% efficient.
Most sources estimate efficiency between 70% and 90%. All
rainwater-harvesting systems lose some of the rainwater. It may spill out
of the gutters or the wind may blow it away. Evaporation
will undoubtedly affect some of it. To maximize your collection of
rainwater, you can use out buildings such as barns and sheds. |
Rain Barrel Yard Art Campaign
Local artists donatede their time and talent to transform rain
barrels into functional yard art. Rain barrels are on display around the
County and are available to be bid on at the locations shown on the below
flyer or by e-mailing or
mailing in the below form. These barrels will then be sold via live auction at the
2009 Annual Dinner Meeting.
Geauga SWCD also sells undecorated rain barrels at their annual Tree Sale.
Please call (440)834-1122 for more information.
2006 Decorated Rain Barrels
2008 Decorated Rain Barrels
2009
Decorated Rain Barrels and Auction Flyer
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