Rain Barrels And How They Can Be Of Use
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by: georgewonderman
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Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2008 Time: 4:19 PM
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Rain barrels are used in many ways, the most common of which is storing rain water that can be used later on when needed. They can also be used to lessen mains water consumption, which can have significant beneficial effects on the economy as well as the environment. Of course being able to store rain water also results in a certain measure of self sufficiency, since doing so will allow you to be less dependent on mains water to some degree, depending on how much water you consume on a regular basis.
The water that is stored in the rain barrels can be used in many ways, among them for watering the garden and other agricultural applications, for use in the home (particularly for the bathroom), in washing machines, for cleaning cars, and depending on how clean it is, as drinking water. This can be a great benefit in areas where water is less available, cost prohibitive or unsafe to drink. For this reason, rain barrels are often used in dry climates during the rainy season for storing water for later use in the dry season. In any case, water that is collected from rain barrels must still be protected against contamination and filtered if possible.
Certain types of rain barrels may be quite costly, but the long term benefits usually far outweigh the initial costs. As an alternative, many homeowners use smaller rain barrels that collect smaller quantities of water. Rain barrels can even be fashioned from food containers that have been recycled, transport barrels, and even barrels used in the production of wine and whiskey. These rain barrels are usually very cheap. It is important to make sure however that these rain barrels are sealed tightly so as to prevent mosquitoes from entering them. Even seemingly protected from mosquito entry, these rain barrels can still contain dangerous mosquito larvae, especially if you do not use a filter.
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