Event

Time to: Think Out Side The Tap

Rain  Water Harvesting Class gave 50 water conscious, Burien, Wa, residents, developed a higher level of fundamental rain harvesting skills and  are now ready to plan and install rain collection systems, on their properties, to conserve water, add convenience and reduce water costs.

The event, hosted by Huckleberry Gardens on Saturday 9/7/24 covered such topics, as, sourcing available funding, learning how much rain falls on the property each year,  considering using entire roof areas for rain capture and the benefit of native plants. 

Presented by Product Water LLC, the areas leading rain collection experts, the Rain Harvesting Class also covered:

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  Safely collecting larger volumes of water with out overflow or misquotes
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  Managing light, moderate and heavy rains
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  Managing watersupply using elevation and low pressure drip
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  Using gravaty to store water where needed, moving away from downspouts
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  Choosing rain tank size and dimensions, as wellas, sourcing materials

Thanks for the very informative class, this morning at Huckleberry Gardens, this morning. I’ve got a big roof and didn’t realize I can capture so much water.

John Frank, Burien

Thank you for the great class today. Now I consider my rain barrel old school.

Kathy Wallace, Burien

This class was the first offered by Huckleberry Gardens, more in depth demonstrations of planning for less water and higher utility rates, will follow, including, site prep, sourcing materials, hiring the right service providers and understanding how to manage the abundance of the free, water resources available.