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For people actively planning or engaged in rainwater harvesting, greywater, and irrigation.

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Rob Smith

Integrated swimming pool, rain water, grey water and irrigation? 5 Replies

Hi Everyone, nice to bump in to a group of like minded locals. Please forgive my over-excitedness and general noob cluelessness :-) Does anyone know of any work that has been done on using functio...

Started by Rob Smith. Last reply by Chris Byers Nov 3.

Don Titmus

We need PHX to step up 4 Replies

Why a New Water Plan May Make Phili One of the Greenest Cities Yet By Tara Lohan, AlterNet Posted on September 29, 2009, Printed on September 30, 2009 www.alterne">http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/www.alterne...

Started by Don Titmus. Last reply by Don Titmus Oct 2.

Doreen Pollack

Mourning the Loss of Baby Rain Drops 4 Replies

Well it FINALLY rained at my house in Phoenix, AZ last night - and into the morning. We had a real honest-to-goodness thunderstorm. By the looks of the yard it was pretty windy, too. I was very e...

Started by Doreen Pollack. Last reply by Chris Byers Sep 24.

Janet

How Much Water Per Square Foot of Vegetable Garden 2 Replies

Does anyone know approximately how much water per square foot a mulched vegetable garden would need per day in the Phoenix area? I am planning to install rain gutters and we have a nice sized roof ...

Started by Janet. Last reply by Jeff Sep 23.

Michael and Lylah Ledner

Using Pool Back Wash Water - reclaiming it. 5 Replies

Anyone reclaimed their pool water when backwashing? If so,what did you do? My hubs is on a mission today - that's what I love about this guy.

Started by Michael and Lylah Ledner. Last reply by Jeff Sep 23.

Nick

Water catchment maintenance 7 Replies

For everyone who has gutters and/or rain catchin equipment...might begin to think about a little pre-monsoon cleaning. You dont want a bunch of sediment, and other crud in your tank that might gunk...

Started by Nick. Last reply by Jeff Sep 16.

tenacity

abandon ship! - and jump on the speedboat 3 Replies

I've abandoned rainwater. My gardens- green- are some distance from the downspouts where the water falls.(red) Since the big building is a church, i can't install anything permanent to move water b...

Started by tenacity. Last reply by Jeff Sep 14.

Don Titmus

Water Harvesting. 7 Replies

Well i only got 1/4 inch of rain after this huge weather report of a Big Rain Event from Baja....emptied my drums and prepared them for fresh water and I get a Quarter inch... Blah! The Trials and...

Started by Don Titmus. Last reply by Don Titmus Sep 7.

Christine R

anyone convert their washer to water landscaping/gardens? 1 Reply

i saw the instructions provided on oasisdesign.net and it doesn't look too difficult. The only part i'm not sure about is how/where i'd want the water to go in the yard, as there isn't anything but...

Started by Christine R. Last reply by Dana Aug 26.

Debra "Debbie" Sexton

Seeking Rain Barrel build instructions 1 Reply

I attended the Rain Barrel Build class with Chip. . . I've come into an additional barrel that I would like to connect to the orig one I built in class, but never received a print out of the instru...

Started by Debra "Debbie" Sexton. Last reply by Chip Satterlund Aug 13.

Rod Groff

free rain barrel 1 Reply

I am moving to CT and would like to offer a free rain barrel to anyone in this group. It is 55 gal food grade barrel outfitted with a faucet on the bottom and an overflow pipe fitting at the top. T...

Tagged: barrel, rain, free

Started by Rod Groff. Last reply by Peter Schleifer Jul 4.

Doreen Pollack

Become a Master Watershed Steward! 1 Reply

Become a Master Watershed Steward! The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension is seeking motivated applicants for the Phoenix Master Watershed Steward Program. A new class starts in Phoenix o...

Started by Doreen Pollack. Last reply by Nick Jun 21.

Don Titmus

Rain. - news from the Bee Oasis. 7 Replies

I got 1/2 inch.... a long steady [winter like] rain. this is so unusual for it to rain this time of year, what a blessing. don

Started by Don Titmus. Last reply by Jane Doyle May 23.

Cindy Findley

How to capture shower water? 7 Replies

Other than keeping buckets in the shower, does anyone have ideas on capturing shower water? I do like the outdoor shower concept. However, my teenage son won't go for the idea! As you know teenag...

Started by Cindy Findley. Last reply by Rebecca A. May 3.

tenacity

names and witnesses 2 Replies

http://schools.indiawaterportal.org/?q=node/156 O now we're getting warmer. Now all I need is to become a state-certified laboratory with the DEQ. Piece of cake. head-in-hands. ::sigh:::

Started by tenacity. Last reply by Janine Apr 25.

tenacity

here. have at. good luck. 3 Replies

Admin OptionsEdit Post Add Tags Cancel Delete Post Manage Blog x-posted to water forum I have several watering options. 1. soaker hose. powered by water pressure. requires relatively high pressure...

Started by tenacity. Last reply by Ben Ruesga Apr 24.

tenacity

big tank of pure death 1 Reply

I'm thinking of disinfecting my water by charging it. How long would it take me to die ? Any bets? (My money's on death during setup and testing, with troubleshooting a close second)

Started by tenacity. Last reply by tenacity Apr 24.

Michael B

Metal Culvert on CL 2 Replies

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/grd/1123508565.h culverts 10ft in length 42 inches in dia call jim 602-714-0805 Is this a good deal?

Started by Michael B. Last reply by Michael B Apr 21.

tenacity

HOORAAY! 4 Replies

my washing machine water drains out of the house through a hose into a 55 gal tub. a pillowcase with a bag of clean charcoal is tied around the hose, so all waste goes through the charcoal and pill...

Started by tenacity. Last reply by Monica Apr 18.

tenacity

filtering wastewater (anybody a chemist?) 3 Replies

i want to send my wastewater out to my garden beds, but it has oils(kitchen) and lint/soap(washing machine). i want to filter it so it can go out into soaker hoses or soaker pipes of some sort, or ...

Started by tenacity. Last reply by Michael B Apr 10.

 

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