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"That's one of the biggest hurdles to rainwater harvesting in Phoenix, Chris - water is so artificially inexpensive here. However, I've heard that rates will be going up soon. The City of Phoenix is considering a tiered system like the one used in…"
"I'm going to attack this from a slightly different perspective than Chris, and perhaps different from what you've asked, Rob.
In any active rainwater harvesting system, you have 5 basic components:
1. Catchment area (roof)
2. Conveyance system…"
In any active rainwater harvesting system, you have 5 basic components:
1. Catchment area (roof)
2. Conveyance system…"
"Janet, how are you distributing the water onto your garden soil? Are you using a garden hose attached to your rain barrel?
The problem with using gravity-fed systems for irrigation is that you never get the required pressure required for landscape…"
The problem with using gravity-fed systems for irrigation is that you never get the required pressure required for landscape…"
"If you've been using municipal or well water to irrigate your plants, you've already been giving them high doses of salt.
While chlorine is not good for plants, the concentrations in pool water will not be dangerous for your plants - it'll just bind…"
While chlorine is not good for plants, the concentrations in pool water will not be dangerous for your plants - it'll just bind…"
"If you're going to use chicken wire and hardware cloth to keep the critters out anyway, why raise the bed? By raising the bed, you'll increase the water requirements significantly more than if the bed was below grade. Wind and low humidity will draw…"
"For cost, you can't beat Home Depot or Lowes gutters. However, those are only 4" wide - for the heavy rains we can get here in the summer, I would recommend 5" or even 6" (for large roofs) gutters. And I would highly recommend aluminum over vinyl.…"
"I remember way back as a kid, putting toothpicks in avocado seeds and resting them in a glass of water till roots started to grow from the bottom. I also remember never actually planting one, because everyone said it takes something like 7 years…"
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Hi Jeff,
I was looking for some info on greywater systems and came across your posts. Would you be interested in doing some consultation work with me? When we remodeled our house we plumbed for greywater, but are now stuck on what to do with it as it leaves the house, could really use some guidance. Feel free to e-mail me elena.ortiz@phoenixcollege.edu