5 Rain Barrel for First Time Home Buyers
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Hello and welcome to Houston first time home buyers edition. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, 30% of daily water use is used outdoors. Using rain barrel's stored water, is one way to save money on your water bill and help the environment in the process. You can use the collected water, to water your garden, water your lawn, clean garden tools, clean driveway, wash patio, and mop floors. If you're thinking of adding rain barrel to your property, here are 5 additional benefits you will enjoy.
Well placed rain barrels help to cut utility cost by collecting free water for various uses.
An affordable water conservation solution.
Attract Eco-Friendly home buyers.
Reduce soil erosion- by slowing down the flow of gutter runoff.
Improves local water quality by keeping fertilizers, dirt, and yard debris out of local streams.
While some people use rain barrels for reasons such as saving money on water bill and or helping the environment, the benefits of using one will speak for itself.
The EPA estimates that a single rain barrel saves the average homeowner up to 1,300 gallons of water each year.
Although rain water is not safe for drinking, cooking, or bathing, you can still get 1,300 gallons of water that you do not have to pay for.
Here is a quick step-by-step guide of how rain barrels' work:
Rain water flows from your roof into the gutter, down the downspout and into the rain barrel.
The barrel will get filled up over time, holding between 40-60 gallons of rain water.
Use a watering can, or simply attach a garden hose or drip irrigation system to the spigot to use the water as needed.
Use an overflow valve to keeps the barrel from overflowing by directing excess water away from your yard and away from your home's foundation.
As always, thank you so much for stopping by. Remember, if you are thinking of purchasing your first home, please contact us. We are here to help. We have been helping Houston first time home buyers since 2011 and we can help you. I hope you have an amazing day. Until next time...Diana
