Putting your roof to work
3/20/2015
Ever thought about collecting and using some of that water pouring off your roof in the spring before it floods your yard? There are many reasons why doing so is good for the environment, besides perhaps keeping your basement a little drier.
Nate Downey with landscape company PermaDesign in Northern New Mexico has a nifty tool for calculating the amount of rain water you could be collecting from your rooftop. Check it out here and see what your roof can do for you.
Here are some places to go to read about rain barrels and cistern systems:
http://www.harvestingrainwater.com/rainwater-harvesting-inforesources/s…