In this article, we are going to look at why you need a Rainwater Harvesting System and how it benefits you. With Clearwater Creations, you will have the opportunity to create a beautiful Rainwater Harvesting System while also doing your part in conserving water. Let’s look at 3 reasons why you would want to have a Rainwater Harvesting System.
If you were to look below the surface, you would discover a Rainwater Harvesting System bringing water from the roof of the house here to this stream!
1. Rainwater Harvesting Systems Conserve Water
Like most home owners, you likely already have a big barrel sitting beside your home collecting rain water. You have already made a decision to conserve one of our most precious resources: water.
If you previously read about our Rainwater Harvesting Systems, you may remember that a) one inch of rainfall on a 2,000 square foot residential roof generates 1,250 gallons of water that can be reused and b) that same roof in a region receiving 30 inches of annual rainfall generates 41,000 gallons of reusable water.
Here is an example of someone’s homemade version of a rain barrel.
As the caretaker of your property, you’ll want to take control of that water and direct the water where it is needed when you need it. In the next section, let’s see what sort of uses you have for this conserved water.
2. Rainwater Harvesting Systems Manage Water Overflow
After a storm, you likely have some strong currents of water draining through pipes into your lawn or driveway. Your rain barrel may overflow, depending on when you’ve last used the water inside it, and you may also see lawns that are flooded and materials that have been damaged.
Instead of allowing this water to go wherever the wind blows (or the pipes end), you can use this water to irrigate your lawn or to water plants. Doing this can reduce the water you use from your house by redistributing water evenly and purposefully. As a bonus, this can save you money. Also, if you are in a region where droughts occur, having a Rainwater Harvest System means that you still have water reserves underground (Keep on reading to learn more about this).
Directing the waterflow around your property.
3. Rainwater Harvesting Systems Add Beauty to Your Home
Now, think back to that big rain barrel sitting outside your (or your neighbor’s) home. Next, imagine yourself sitting in your backyard listening to the rain water cheerfully bubbling into a beautiful stone urn where your favorite feathered friend is perched. Investing in a Rainwater Harvesting System doesn’t just help you conserve water; It can also enhance the beauty of the landscaping around your home, and provide you and your loved ones with a relaxing and peaceful oasis.
Remember, by having a contractor install a Rainwater Harvesting System, they can assess your property and help you decide what is best for it. Instead of in barrels, your rain water is stored underground to maintain the natural beauty of your landscaping. Check out the aquascape video below to understand more about what this looks like underground.