As the Carolinas remain in a drought, the business of harvesting rainwater is more important than ever. This edition of Go Green/ Save Green has some environmentally friendly tips that also could save you money.
We are talking about taking the water from the clouds and using it to run the water in our house and even water our lawns. We found a local company that's in the business of rain catching.
“It is easy to catch the water that you need,” says Scott Stapleton, owner of ASCOT Earth Systems. He likes to catch rain. Scott uses Mother Nature to do his dirty work.
“Every single downspout on the building will be piped into one series of pipes and will come into one to the tank there,” explains Stapleton. It is important work in these dry times.
“We haven't really had to worry about water in the past. In the future, it's something we have to be concerned with.”
It's Scott's job to set up rainwater systems for new condos, businesses and homes.
“55 or 60 gallons of pure rainwater for your irrigation needs which will support quite a bit of plants during a dry spell,” says Stapleton.
"Catching" the rain and using it for irrigation, laundry even flushing the toilet. The best part is you only need a few rain showers to fill the tank.
“The general rule of thumb is a 1500 square foot roof during one inch of rain will yield 900 gallons of water.”
If you use a rain barrel at your home, it can reduce your water usage by 30%. Also, rainwater is the best kind of water for your plants because it contains nitrogen. For information about getting your own rain barrel, click here.
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