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DIY Rain Barrels

On a 1000 square foot roof, an inch of rain yields approx. 600 gallons of water that can be collected! Perfect for watering landscaping plants etc. where fresh water isn't necessary. Captured rain…Continue

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Started by Michele Senitzer Jan 31, 2011.

City of Oakland Rain Barrel Program is a three year initiative to provide rain barrels at a reduced cost

The City of Oakland Watershed and Stormwater Management Rain Barrel Program is a three year initiative to provide rain barrels at a significantly reduced cost in an effort to reduce urban stormwater…Continue

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Started by Michele Senitzer Jan 31, 2011.

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Comment by Michele Senitzer on April 22, 2012 at 10:26pm: Through December 2012 City Oakland residents can get a rain barrel free of charge, paying only for the cost of tax and delivery (if requested)

Click here: Oakland Rain Barrel Program

130-gallon slim-line
You pay: $30.45 (Retail $687.00)

Comment by Gilbert Guerrero on April 8, 2011 at 9:45am: Hey John,

You may be thinking of greywater. There are some *grey* areas on the legality depending on how you collect it and which state you live in. Check out this link: http://greywateraction.org/faqs/greywater-recycling#faq40

Welcome to Found Fruit!

Gilbert

Comment by Oletta Reed on April 8, 2011 at 9:35am: Hi John, Welcome to Found Fruit and the group. To answer your question there are currently no laws against Rainwater harvesting in California. Check out this link for details: http://www.harvesth2o.com/statues_regulations.shtml#ca

Comment by John Tan on April 8, 2011 at 6:14am: I just joined this group. Is it legal to collect rain water. I thought it was illegal.

Comment by Michele Senitzer on March 19, 2011 at 8:51am: That is a good deal.

I have been thinking about upgrading to food grade barrels and getting a first flush diverter kit that would drain away the first few gallons of dirty water that initally comes off the roof. Put that in your preparedness kit!

Comment by Gilbert Guerrero on March 18, 2011 at 11:54pm: City of Oakland is offering discounted rain barrels again.

http://www.rainbarrelprogram.org/city-of-oakland-ca

65 Gallon, all ready to go.

They're $45, which I think is a deal. I made a rain barrel out of a white 55 gallon plastic barrel and it probably cost me about that much in the end, for the barrel plus parts.