Project description
We have a mid-sized backyard with a vegetable garden and a few flower beds that need regular watering through the warmer months, and our water bill has been climbing every summer. The house already has gutters running along the back roofline, but they simply dump rainwater onto the ground next to the foundation instead of collecting it anywhere useful. We would like to change that by setting up a proper rainwater harvesting system that channels runoff into storage barrels we can then use with a hose or watering can for the garden beds.
What we have in mind is two or three connected rain barrels placed near the existing downspouts, each fitted with a diverter so we can still let overflow drain safely away from the house foundation during heavy storms. We would also like the gutters checked and reattached where they sag, since one section pulls away from the fascia after wind. Ideally the barrels should sit on sturdy stands for gravity-fed pressure, have secure lids or mesh screens to keep mosquitoes and debris out, and an overflow hose directed toward the lawn rather than the pathway. We are open to your recommendations on barrel size and the best layout for our yard.
We are not in a rush and can work around your schedule over the next couple of weeks, but we do want someone who has done this kind of installation before and can explain the maintenance involved once it is set up.
What needs to be done:
— Inspect and, if needed, re-secure the existing backyard gutters
— Install downspout diverters feeding into rain barrels
— Set up 2-3 rain barrels on stable stands with sealed lids/mesh screens
— Route an overflow line safely away from the foundation and walkway
— Brief walkthrough of maintenance and winterizing tips
What we have in mind is two or three connected rain barrels placed near the existing downspouts, each fitted with a diverter so we can still let overflow drain safely away from the house foundation during heavy storms. We would also like the gutters checked and reattached where they sag, since one section pulls away from the fascia after wind. Ideally the barrels should sit on sturdy stands for gravity-fed pressure, have secure lids or mesh screens to keep mosquitoes and debris out, and an overflow hose directed toward the lawn rather than the pathway. We are open to your recommendations on barrel size and the best layout for our yard.
We are not in a rush and can work around your schedule over the next couple of weeks, but we do want someone who has done this kind of installation before and can explain the maintenance involved once it is set up.
What needs to be done:
— Inspect and, if needed, re-secure the existing backyard gutters
— Install downspout diverters feeding into rain barrels
— Set up 2-3 rain barrels on stable stands with sealed lids/mesh screens
— Route an overflow line safely away from the foundation and walkway
— Brief walkthrough of maintenance and winterizing tips
Other / Miscellaneous Cash, Bank transfer
