Green Tip #2: Harvesting Rain for a Sunny Day
Harvesting Rain for a Sunny Day
Atlanta annually receives 50-60 inches of rainfall. Unfortunately, rain does not always fall when we need it, specifically in the burning heat of the summer months and much of the rainfall is wasted on impermeable surfaces. But now, environmentally savvy homeowners have an abundance of rain harvesting options to collect this precious resource and use it for a sunny day.
From simple to complex and from a few gallons to thousands, rain harvesting systems abound. Forget unsightly collection barrels and large storage tanks. Put your accumulated rainwater to use the way Mother Nature intended, with a beautiful, circulating water feature. Enjoy the tranquility of flowing water and increase the value of your home while practicing environmental responsibility.
The Green Point of View
By combining a decorative water feature with a sub-surface rainwater harvesting system, you can create out-of-sight storage for clean, filtered water. In addition to powering the water feature, the captured water may also be used to irrigate plants and your lawn. Rainwater is extremely rich in nutrients so using it as irrigation for your landscape will reduce the need for fertilizer. Finally, rainwater harvesting reduces home water bills and alleviates demands on municipal systems.
Put that Rainwater to Good Use
Install a rain harvesting system to capture available rain and store it for when it is needed. There are a variety of ways to store rainwater, including in a rain barrel or through a sub-surface system that also powers a decorative water feature. Use collected rainwater to irrigate plants and your lawn, to wash your car and outdoor areas, or even for your toilet and laundry water supply.
Interesting Fact
One inch of rainfall on a 2,000 square foot roof equals 1,250 gallons of water that can be reused. That same roof in a region receiving 30 inches of rainfall annually generates 41,000 gallons of water. Georgia receives almost twice that amount of annual rainfall!
How Stone Forest Can Help
The RainXChange™ Rainwater Harvest System by Aquascape, Inc. provides a number of decorative water feature options to create a beautiful and environmentally friendly rain collection system. The RainXChange system, as well as an active rainwater powered feature, may be found at Stone Forest. Visit the Kennesaw showroom and speak to a Stone Forest expert about your many options.