A single inch of rain falling on 1000 square feet of rooftop will generate 600 gallons of harvestable water! That’s enough to fill 11 standard sized rain barrels!
Watch for yourself to believe it! The 8-barrel (440 gallon) BlueBarrel System in the video will fill with less than 1.5″ of rain falling on the 450 square-foot rooftop area.
Use our rainwater calculator to estimate the catchment potential at your own place.
As we launch head-first into a new year, we're reflecting on the last one by sharing our most popular rain barrel videos of the year! Drumroll please... Read More...
In many North American climate zones, it rains during winter when we're not irrigating. So what can we do with full rain barrels while we wait for irrigation season to start up again? Plenty! Read on for 10 ways to use stored rainwater this winter. Read More...
At this time of year, your rain barrels are probably full! Learn three ways to winterize rain barrels based on your climate zone, and your drip irrigation system too! Read More...
Just how does water get from the roof into a rain barrel anyway? This article demystifies downspout diverters for rain barrels, including creative approaches for non-standard downspouts. Learn about automatic overflow handling, and more! Read More...
Check out Mike & Judy's guide to rain barrel painting. That's right, they're painting their barrels to match the house. Many of our customers ask us why the barrels are blue, and how to paint them. This article includes a step-by-step for how to paint barrels - any color you like! Read More...
If you're thinking about rainwater harvesting (also known as roof-water harvesting!), you may be wondering about the best roofing materials for rainwater collection. Whether you're working with existing conditions, or spec-ing out a brand new roof, we've got expert advice for you. The good news is Read More...
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