Installing a 500 gallon rain water cistern in Shawna Coronado's front lawn.mov

[victorenriquemunoz]

I live in Miami, FL and last night it rain 4 inches in my 2000 sq feet house thats over 5,000 gallons in one night.... i havent yet intall a rain water collector but next year i will.

[dazzled98]

I've been looking at installing a rainwater capture system for some time. Not sure 500 gal is sufficient given some recent droughts, but many times what we have now. What does it cost to have a system like this installed?

[TheCasualGardener]

@dazzled98 Glad you liked the system. Contact the good people at Aquascape for that answer - I believe it depends on how large of a system you have, etc. To reach them, please go to their website at aquascapeinc . com and contact a representative who can answer all the details for you. Thanks much!!

[dazzled98]

I've been looking at installing a rainwater capture system for some time. Not sure 500 gal is sufficient given some recent droughts, but many times what we have now. What does it cost to have a system like this installed?

[donyunger]

Cisterns can be great, but they too can interfere with the natural order of things. In the event too many ppl. hold back way more water than they did they can impact the need of those who depend on stream flow for their water needs. I was kinda expecting a somewhat shallow tank, but this is the first I've seen this system.

[BeyondBracelets]

Cool, thanks for directing me here- and once again- Awesome fountain!

[TheCasualGardener]

@BeyondBracelets You got it! :-)

[MaryPonder]

I live in Ohio at the end of the other yards and receive quite a bit of water runoff. How can I do something similar by catching water? I think the problem will be in the filtering. Any suggestions?

[TheCasualGardener]

@MaryPonder My suggestion is to go to aquascapeinc site - this is the group that installed the rain water exchange product and see how they might be able to help.

Shawna

[enjoythewildUSA]

Do you think Southern California and other more arid climates receive enough rainfall to make a system like this worth while?

[TheCasualGardener]

@enjoythewildUSA Absolutely - I believe this system is good for anywhere that receives rainfall. 500 gallons fills up remarkably fast - less than a few minutes of rainfall fills it up.

Shawna

[enjoythewildUSA]

@TheCasualGardener Well then your system is just incredible. It makes you wonder why all new homes aren't constructed with a design like this. Imagine what it would do to save regional water supplies.

[TheCasualGardener]

@enjoythewildUSA Thanks a bunch for thinking of me and connecting with me. :-)

Shawna

[daviddelasho]

@TheCasualGardener Re: 1pigirl's question, is 500 gallons enough to sustain the outdoor water needs for SoCal and similar climates during droughts? Also, did you get a Federal tax credit, state? Great vid, thanks for making it. DD

[hempseed57]

i have heard the the tar shingles can leave chemicals in your rain water. Is this true and if so can i water non edible plants with it?

[TheCasualGardener]

@hempseed57 I do not know the complete answer to this. There is a lot of confusing information out there on it. Here's one thing I found which might help guide you a bit - h t t P : / / home.comcast.net/~leavesdance/­rainbarrels/safety.html.

Thanks!

Shawna

[Darksteelbeast]

Interesting rain water system.

[TheCasualGardener]

@Darksteelbeast Thanks!

Shawna

[1pigirl]

Very informative. Thanks!!

[TheCasualGardener]

@1pigirl Thanks! :-)