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Making a Rain Barrel

Type
Publication
Date of Publication
September 27, 2023
Price
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Overview

This free, 4-page publication discusses the steps in constructing and maintaining a rain barrel.

Rainwater harvesting is an old-fashioned yet innovative approach to capturing water. One approach involves directing rainwater from a roof into a storage container, such as a rain barrel, for later use. This factsheet describes how to make a rain barrel. (4 pages)

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