The Rainwater Hub http://www.rainwaterhub.com Wed, 22 May 2013 06:47:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Pushing Water uphill http://www.rainwaterhub.com/2013/04/29/pushing-water-uphill/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pushing-water-uphill http://www.rainwaterhub.com/2013/04/29/pushing-water-uphill/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:58:20 +0000 trutt http://www.rainwaterhub.com/?p=1704 Portland, Oregon where I live certainly receives a lot of rain, it’s what makes everything so green and verdant here and along the Willamette valley. And, for three months last year, we didn’t get a drop of rain. That’s right, … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.rainwaterhub.com/2013/04/29/pushing-water-uphill/feed/ 0 Oatey Mystic Rainwater Collection System http://www.rainwaterhub.com/2013/01/31/oatey-mystic-rainwater-collection-system/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=oatey-mystic-rainwater-collection-system http://www.rainwaterhub.com/2013/01/31/oatey-mystic-rainwater-collection-system/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:44:33 +0000 trutt http://www.rainwaterhub.com/?p=953 Oatey Mystic Rainwater Collection System A simple durable downspout diverter, but with questionable overflow prevention.   Manufacturer: Oatey Made in: US Material: Injection Molded Plastic Color: White Parts:  Two       Ratings (Best = 5): Overflow Prevention:            1 Installation … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.rainwaterhub.com/2013/01/31/oatey-mystic-rainwater-collection-system/feed/ 0 Does it Pay to Collect Rainwater? http://www.rainwaterhub.com/2013/01/31/does-it-pay-to-collect-rainwater/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=does-it-pay-to-collect-rainwater http://www.rainwaterhub.com/2013/01/31/does-it-pay-to-collect-rainwater/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:56:25 +0000 trutt http://www.rainwaterhub.com/?p=948 Does it Pay to Collect Rainwater? Direct Costs The direct costs of purchasing and installing a passive rainwater collection system should be straightforward to calculate. The much more complex calculation is what the return on that investment actually is. Water … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.rainwaterhub.com/2013/01/31/does-it-pay-to-collect-rainwater/feed/ 0 Fiskars Diverter Pro http://www.rainwaterhub.com/2013/01/29/fiskars-diverter-pro/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fiskars-diverter-pro http://www.rainwaterhub.com/2013/01/29/fiskars-diverter-pro/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2013 20:54:34 +0000 trutt http://www.rainwaterhub.com/?p=888 Fiskars Diverter Pro – Review  Fiskars Diverter Pro is fundamentally flawed! Unfortunately, don’t be fooled by the Fiskars name!   Manufacturer: Fiskars Brands Made in: China Material: Injection Molded Plastic Color: Black Parts: Multiple         Ratings (Best … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.rainwaterhub.com/2013/01/29/fiskars-diverter-pro/feed/ 0 Searching for a Home Depot Rain Barrel http://www.rainwaterhub.com/2013/01/29/searching-for-a-home-depot-rain-barrel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=searching-for-a-home-depot-rain-barrel http://www.rainwaterhub.com/2013/01/29/searching-for-a-home-depot-rain-barrel/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:01:56 +0000 trutt http://www.rainwaterhub.com/?p=867 I visited Home Depot in search of a rain barrel recently. We are updating the videos on the website and I wanted a Fiskars rain barrel.  As far as rain barrels go Fiskars is about the only branded rain barrel … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.rainwaterhub.com/2013/01/29/searching-for-a-home-depot-rain-barrel/feed/ 0 Frozen Rainwater Hub http://www.rainwaterhub.com/2013/01/25/frozen-rainwater-hub/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=frozen-rainwater-hub http://www.rainwaterhub.com/2013/01/25/frozen-rainwater-hub/#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:17:27 +0000 trutt http://www.rainwaterhub.com/?p=838 Is a frozen rainwater hub a problem? We could only offer our 10 Year Water Tight Guarantee if we knew the Rainwater Hub could withstand the rigors of freezing and thawing, and it does! Apart from the materials and technology … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.rainwaterhub.com/2013/01/25/frozen-rainwater-hub/feed/ 0 Rainwater Collection with Gravity http://www.rainwaterhub.com/2013/01/25/rainwater-collection-with-gravity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rainwater-collection-with-gravity http://www.rainwaterhub.com/2013/01/25/rainwater-collection-with-gravity/#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:45:36 +0000 trutt http://www.rainwaterhub.com/?p=828 Rainwater Collection with gravity is as old as the hills! Rainwater has obviously been falling since the beginning of time, but it wasn’t until Archimedes (c. 287 BC – c. 212 BC) stepped into his bathtub and noticed that the water level rose that … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.rainwaterhub.com/2013/01/25/rainwater-collection-with-gravity/feed/ 0 Money back from New Gutters? http://www.rainwaterhub.com/2013/01/23/money-back-from-new-gutters/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=money-back-from-new-gutters http://www.rainwaterhub.com/2013/01/23/money-back-from-new-gutters/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:56:17 +0000 trutt http://www.rainwaterhub.com/?p=798 Money back from new gutters? Seriously? New Gutters can be expensive, particularly when combined with some form of leaf guard gutter protection system. In most parts of the country guttering is an unavoidable necessity. However perhaps you didn’t know that … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.rainwaterhub.com/2013/01/23/money-back-from-new-gutters/feed/ 0 Using Collected Rainwater Outdoors http://www.rainwaterhub.com/2013/01/14/rainwater-collection-and-using-harvested-rainwater-outdoors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rainwater-collection-and-using-harvested-rainwater-outdoors http://www.rainwaterhub.com/2013/01/14/rainwater-collection-and-using-harvested-rainwater-outdoors/#comments Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:51:40 +0000 trutt http://www.rainwaterhub.com/?p=563 Using collected rainwater outdoors is an important water conservation measure, and is best implemented in conjunction with other water use efficiency measures. Rainwater collection should be part of an overall water conservation plan for both indoor and outdoor water use. … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.rainwaterhub.com/2013/01/14/rainwater-collection-and-using-harvested-rainwater-outdoors/feed/ 0 Water Use and Water Conservation http://www.rainwaterhub.com/2013/01/14/water-use-and-water-conservation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=water-use-and-water-conservation http://www.rainwaterhub.com/2013/01/14/water-use-and-water-conservation/#comments Mon, 14 Jan 2013 22:05:55 +0000 trutt http://www.rainwaterhub.com/?p=559 Statistics abound about how much water we use as a nation. 150,000 gallons The amount of water used by the average U.S. household per year. 60,000 gallons  The amount of that potable, drinkable water used for outdoor use, or fully … Continue reading →

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