Dave's Garden - Gardening Community
HomeMy ToolsCommunitiesGuides and InformationProducts and SourcesAbout Dave's Garden

Sustainable Alternatives: earthling picture (Anyone use rainwater or grey water?)

Advanced Search
      Welcome!  
    You've found the famous Dave's Garden website! Join this friendly global community that shares tips and ideas for home and gardens, along with seeds and plants!

    Check out the DG homepage for a brief overview of what you'll find in this gardening mega-site.

      Login  
    If you don't have an account yet, visit the registration page to sign up.

    Username:

    Password:


    Communities > Forums

    Image Copyright earthling

    In reply to: Anyone use rainwater or grey water?

    Forum: Sustainable Alternatives

    Back to post
    Photo of Anyone use rainwater or grey water? earthling wrote:
    This is the set-up we have here...the barrels were from olives, the rain water goes into the one and then the sump pump pumps it into the rest until they are full. DH just put some mosquito netting over the top and screwed it down with the lid. He then hooked them at the bottom with one spigot to use with a hose. It is very slow draining, though, so are thinking of using the water pump I have for the water bed...course that might be too fast, we have not tried it yet.

    Wanted to add that we got the idea from a fellow Texan who posted pictures of his set-up...
    http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/584280/





    This message was edited Mar 23, 2007 2:43 PM


    We recommend Firefox
    Overwhelmed? There's a lot to see here. Try starting at our homepage.

    [ Home | About | Advertise | Mission | Featured Companies | Submit an Article | Terms of Use | Tour | Rules | Privacy Policy | Contact Us ]

    Back to the top

    Copyright © 2000-2013 Dave's Garden, an Internet Brands company. All Rights Reserved.
     

    Hope for America