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Pondspectives with Mike
Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, 6:50 p.m. EDT
Rainwater Harvesting Continues in Popularity
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Text and photo by Mike Garcia
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| Before filling in the unused pool, I recommended that the homeowners convert the pool into a rainater harvesting system. | I received a call from a couple who read about water conservation in the landscape and wanted to make a difference. The empty-nesters had not used their pool in ages, yet they continued to pay the monthly water bill to keep up with evaporation and the monthly bill from their pool guy. They also continued to pay the high electricity bills to run the pumps to keep the pool clean.
My company has performed landscape services for this couple for years, so they called me about filling in the pool. I recommended that they convert the pool into a rainwater harvesting system.
They did their research and discovered that they could save rainwater in the existing hole. When I told how much it would cost to add a fountain and a pondless waterfall to the deal, they were sold.
I priced out the cost of the rainwater harvesting tanks, which look like black milk crates, and I priced out the liner and pumps. We agreed on a price, they contacted the news media, and I ordered the needed parts.
I brought in a concrete mason last week to demolition the concrete landing beside the pool. We brought in sand to level off the lower part of the pool for the tanks. We will wrap the tanks in geotextile fabric and then put a patio on top.
Besides getting paid for this job, the news exposure will be priceless. Tell us about the newsworthy projects in your area.
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