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Urban Rain Barrel (URB)

Rainwater is oxygenated, unchlorinated, and warmer than tap water making it ideal for plants and adding moisture to compost. The 57 gallon Urban Rain Barrel" (URB) is a FOOD GRADE unit designed to catch rainwater from your downspout.

Our Price: $89.00

Product Code: 54

Description

A source of Nature water for your plants and compost.

Rainwater is oxygenated, unchlorinated, and warmer than tap water making it ideal for plants and adding moisture to compost.

The 57 gallon Urban Rain Barrel" (URB) is a FOOD GRADE unit designed to catch rainwater from your downspout. Provides a source of chemically untreated water for flowers & plants and compost while diverting water from uncontrolled dumping into your yard or municipal storm drain system. Many home owners in metro areas are being asked to disconnect their downspouts and storm water drains from the sewer and municipal systems to help protect our rivers and streams.

With our linking kit to connect multiple barrels, water storage can easily be expanded to 114 gallons, 171 gallons or more. A formula to remember: 1 inch of rain on a 1000 sq ft roof yields 623 gallons of water. Calculate the yield of your roof by multiplying the square footage of your roof by 623 and divide by 1000.

To better use our resources and reduce costs, note that we use a recycled commodities food grade barrel for this unit so it will vary a little in size and condition. It is now available only in black.

Features and BenefitsFeatures and Benefits
* Source of natural water storage
* Recycled Food Grade Barrel
* Fully enclosed unit for pest control (see lid options)
* Expandable capacity
* Buffer storage for drip irrigation system

WARNING: Please read!
Water stored in the URB is NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. It is very important when storing water, especially outside, that you take several precautions.

Be sure to secure the hose connected to your storage unit to prevent anyone from drinking from it. Small children may be use to drinking from a hose in the yard so do not leave hoses connected to a water storage unit laying about. Be sure to explain to any children that may be in your yard that the water barrel is for plants only. Posting a sign next to or on your water barrel saying DO NOT DRINK is highly recommended.

The West Nile Virus is becoming a concern nation wide. This virus is typically spread by mosquitos so be sure to secure the top of your water storage unit with screening or sealants as needed to prevent mosquitos from getting access.

DO NOT STORE WATER IN THE URB IN FREEZING WEATHER. Water expands a great deal when it freezes and will split the barrel. Be sure the barrel and any connecting hoses are completely empty of water in freezing weather.