Comments on: Earth Day Design: the RainXchange rainwater harvesting system http://www.sundancechannel.com/sunfiltered/2009/04/earth-day-design-the-rainxchange-rainwater-harvesting-system/ Fresh culture daily. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:58:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Brad Mathison http://www.sundancechannel.com/sunfiltered/2009/04/earth-day-design-the-rainxchange-rainwater-harvesting-system/comment-page-1/#comment-4287 Brad Mathison Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:39:29 +0000 http://www.sundancechannel.com/sunfiltered/?p=15309#comment-4287 How much do the RainXchange kits cost on average? Thanks! How much do the RainXchange kits cost on average?
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]]> By: SUNfiltered : Fresh culture daily. » Blog Archive » Rain harvesting design: the Waterwall http://www.sundancechannel.com/sunfiltered/2009/04/earth-day-design-the-rainxchange-rainwater-harvesting-system/comment-page-1/#comment-3333 SUNfiltered : Fresh culture daily. » Blog Archive » Rain harvesting design: the Waterwall Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:47:00 +0000 http://www.sundancechannel.com/sunfiltered/?p=15309#comment-3333 [...] you’re thinking about getting started with rain water harvesting, but aren’t impressed by the aesthetics of the typical rain barrel, fear not: a number of [...] [...] you’re thinking about getting started with rain water harvesting, but aren’t impressed by the aesthetics of the typical rain barrel, fear not: a number of [...]

]]> By: SUNfiltered: Earth Day Design — the RainXchange Rainwater Harvesting System : Sustainablog http://www.sundancechannel.com/sunfiltered/2009/04/earth-day-design-the-rainxchange-rainwater-harvesting-system/comment-page-1/#comment-1881 SUNfiltered: Earth Day Design — the RainXchange Rainwater Harvesting System : Sustainablog Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:29:29 +0000 http://www.sundancechannel.com/sunfiltered/?p=15309#comment-1881 [...] Read the rest at the Sundance Channel’s SUNfiltered blog. [...] [...] Read the rest at the Sundance Channel’s SUNfiltered blog. [...]

]]> By: Jean Zove http://www.sundancechannel.com/sunfiltered/2009/04/earth-day-design-the-rainxchange-rainwater-harvesting-system/comment-page-1/#comment-1018 Jean Zove Fri, 01 May 2009 19:51:34 +0000 http://www.sundancechannel.com/sunfiltered/?p=15309#comment-1018 Hey there - thanks for posting this - we have been building rainxchange systems with great success! They are very attractive and a great way for homeowners to do their part for rainwater conservation. We built a system at the Cedar Run Landscapes nursery, which has saved up 60% of public water consumption, and we haven't had to turn on an outdoor water source since it was built - this means the water we have saved washes our trucks, waters plants in the greenhouses, and ends up flowing through a pretty, pondless waterfall. Amazing stuff! Hey there – thanks for posting this – we have been building rainxchange systems with great success! They are very attractive and a great way for homeowners to do their part for rainwater conservation. We built a system at the Cedar Run Landscapes nursery, which has saved up 60% of public water consumption, and we haven’t had to turn on an outdoor water source since it was built – this means the water we have saved washes our trucks, waters plants in the greenhouses, and ends up flowing through a pretty, pondless waterfall. Amazing stuff!

]]> By: Jeff McIntire-Strasburg http://www.sundancechannel.com/sunfiltered/2009/04/earth-day-design-the-rainxchange-rainwater-harvesting-system/comment-page-1/#comment-863 Jeff McIntire-Strasburg Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:35:30 +0000 http://www.sundancechannel.com/sunfiltered/?p=15309#comment-863 Thanks, Nadine! Yes, more traditional cisterns are also great options... Thanks, Nadine! Yes, more traditional cisterns are also great options…

]]> By: nadine sellers http://www.sundancechannel.com/sunfiltered/2009/04/earth-day-design-the-rainxchange-rainwater-harvesting-system/comment-page-1/#comment-854 nadine sellers Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:28:38 +0000 http://www.sundancechannel.com/sunfiltered/?p=15309#comment-854 A cistern made of fiberglass or rubber coated cement would work quite well. I have lived with such a system in Europe and also used the water as a potable source. a vent pipe opposite the rain gutter intake and raised above five feet is essential. a spigot placed low on the structure and aiming down a ditch is necessary for yearly cleaning. and a hand pump installed close to the garden and facilities is the last item. in a temperate zone, protected water does not contaminate and gray water input easily settles and is digested at the comfortable 55 degrees of sheltered underground. Of course most people would indeed rather use a safe system with filter and convenient installation. A cistern made of fiberglass or rubber coated cement would work quite well.
I have lived with such a system in Europe and also used the water as a potable source.
a vent pipe opposite the rain gutter intake and raised above five feet is essential.
a spigot placed low on the structure and aiming down a ditch is necessary for yearly cleaning. and a hand pump installed close to the garden and facilities is the last item.

in a temperate zone, protected water does not contaminate and gray water input easily settles and is digested at the comfortable 55 degrees of sheltered underground.

Of course most people would indeed rather use a safe system with filter and convenient installation.

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