Rain Water Hog install NJ Water Harvesting Rain Barrel

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Rainwater can be used for watering your garden as well as for toilet flushing, laundry washing and bathing. Rainwater stored in food grade HOGs can be used as an emergency potable water supply. Rainwater is soft water, which means that it wont cause a build up of calcium in your plumbing like hard water can. You can drink rainwater as long as your roofing material does not contain toxic materials. You will need to add a first flush diverter to the fine screen filter in the Inlet kit. Dont let your rainwater go to waste - the Rainwater HOG is functional, efficient and visually discreet rainwater storage!

New Jersey is considered to be a "water rich" State, with an average rainfall of 45 inches per year. However, demands on our limited water supply due to population growth and development have increased greatly, making water conservation a prudent step for New Jersey's citizens year round. During the peak irrigation months of April to October, when we experience hotter, drier summer conditions, it is even more important to conserve water in order to avoid mandatory water use restrictions. Summer outdoor water use increases as people wash cars, fill pools, and water lawns and gardens. Water conservation allows more water to remain in our streams, lakes and rivers for recreational uses and aesthetic enjoyment while also providing habitat for our wildlife.

QUICK TIPS FOR CONSERVING WATER

Install water conserving showerheads and faucet aerators in the bathroom and kitchen (available at most home improvement stores as well as some supermarkets);
Turn off faucets when not in use, such as brushing your teeth or washing the dishes;
Run washing machines and dishwashers only when they are full;
Use a broom to sweep the sidewalk, rather than a hose;
Water lawns only as needed. In New Jersey, usually one inch of water per week is all that is needed to maintain a healthy lawn. Irrigation timers should be set to water in the early morning (before 10 am) and should be turned off during and after rainfall;
Water lawns (and outdoor plants) in the early morning hours (before 10 am) for shorter, more frequent periods to allow time for the soil to absorb the water and enable roots to grow deep, while avoiding rot and encouraging drought tolerance;
Use mulch and native plants to conserve water in the garden;
Use a rain barrel to capture water from a downspout to use later for watering gardens and plants;
Use soaker hoses or drip irrigation to water trees, gardens and flower beds;
For more detailed information, please click on the link below to enter an interactive water conserving website sponsored by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the California Urban Water Conservation Council. Here you will find useful information on how you can conserve water in and outside your home, product information, environmental benefits and cost estimates, along with a water calculator to figure where you can conserve water in your daily routine. Remember, if we all do a little, we can save a lot!

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[crusader1492]

I have standard 50 gallon barrels (asthetically pleasing, btw) on three of my downspouts. I agree with the commentator that the H2Og is a better system and I would love to replace what I have with this product, but $335 each!

I'll stick with what I have.

[the43k]

@crusader1492 To each is own, if you are happy with what you have, that's all that matters.

[flubno]

Do you really want to store water in big plastic containers , left out in the Sun in the summer and the cold in the winter ? Glass is the most inert substance thing on earth. I noticed that my plants respond to rain water better. I'm guessing the chemicals like flouride and clorine in tap water my not be the best for gardening.

[the43k]

@flubno... I guess you are referring to the hogs ability to store water.  I agree with you. Glass is better. This is one ability it has. Heat mass and rain water capture are another. I try not to drink anything in plastic. However, this food grade plastic is thick enough where light won't penetrate creating algae etc and it has good emergency drinking ability if you set up the right filtration system. You can go to their website for better information. I don't work for them.

[Dale82855]

Recycling previously used steel or plastic drums is more environmentally concious than creating new plastic containers for storing the water. What is more unsightly, a few barrels by your downspouts or a landfill full of plastics made from crude oil byproducts? I have 110gal capacity, (2 drums). Total investment $29. To each his own.

[the43k]

@Dale82855 I think I more then stated, that I'm happy with anything if you are happy. My only concern with used plastic or metal drums is where did they come from and what were they used for previously. These hogs are 100% recyclable, not the BS number 3, 4 and 5 that can't be reused in 99% if the country. Good luck with your barrels and I'm delighted they only cost you 30 bucks.

[Weswada]

I just got 2 waterhogs, but its not ideal.

- Its obscenely expensive,

- what about first flush?

Still looking for a water catchment drinking water quality solution.

[azzmunched]

Wow! I can't believe how many negative comments there are. This gentleman is actually paying attention and becoming one cog in a big wheel to improve our situation through conservation. We are not the ones that are going to suffer from our wasting our precious resources. It will be our grandchildren for generations to come. Spend $20, spend $400... but do something; whatever you can afford. If you can't spend a little, then reduce & save some money at least. Kudos for your efforts here.

[myastroflight]

In some counties and cities it is ILLEGAL to harvest rain water. That is how you get your arse thrown in jail.

[GOP4USA]

Don't need a history lesson. Turned me off.

[GaunletofDestruction]

Have you ever thought of drilling a well on your property for water along with the system in your video? I was also thinking, what if you had all your toilets flush using gravity fed grey water?

[YiuTeub]

wouldnt let that PVC be exposed to light. Also dark containers are a bad idea unless shaded (bacteria growth) or is used to water lawns and garden.

[younitehumanity]

What about winter time? They need to be empty when it freezes right?

[griffrs]

@the43k To each "his" own... fixed that for you :)

[fudgedogbannana]

Dude if you can fill your toilet tank with it then maybe you can get 50 or 60 flushes, rain can do your outdoor watering for you, 40 inches a year you shouldn't have to water out doors at all. In LA we get 14 inches a year, I haven't watered my lawn in 4 years, it ain't dead yet. At $400. per unit I can buy bottled water.

[fudgedogbannana]

@crusader1492 if the hog itself is $335. then this dude spent about $400. per if you count up the extras to store 50 gals. of water for a dry day.