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Rain Barrel Installation (June 2015)205 viewsThe barrels capture rain water which would otherwise be lost. Gardeners access the water from spigots at the bottom of the barrels. (Photo Credit: Dean Cleverdon (2015))
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Rain Barrel Installation (June 2015)204 viewsCaptured rain water (Photo Credit: Dean Cleverdon (2015))
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Rain Barrel Installation (June 2015)203 viewsThe barrels were connected at the base so the water level would be consistent in both. This made them two chambers of a single unit. (Photo Credit: Dean Cleverdon (2015))
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Rain Barrel Installation (June 2015)206 viewsThe barrels are elevated to allow access to the spigots. Short hoses may eventually be attached to one or both spigots. (Photo Credit: Dean Cleverdon (2015))
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Rain Barrel Installation (June 2015)191 viewsRain water being drawn from the barrel. (Photo Credit: Dean Cleverdon (2015))
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Rain Barrel Installation (June 2015)197 viewsRain water delivered to thirsty plants. (Photo Credit: Dean Cleverdon (2015))
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Blue Cistern for Rain Harvesting223 viewsIt collects water from the roof of the North Venice Little League storage shed. The working capacity is 1060 gallons of water which is is currently diverted to the Lower Composting Cisterns. (Photo Credit: D. Cleverdon)
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Main Shed Cisterns239 viewsTwo large water cisterns were installed by the NE corner of the Main Shed on 2/27/2016. Each tank holds 1000 gallons of water which is piped down to cisterns in the Lower Composting area. (Photo Credit: D. Cleverdon)
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Hose Bib - Lower Composting215 viewsWater collected from the Blue Cistern and Main Shed Cisterns in the upper garden are directed to this one point: the Lower Composting Hose Bib. A pump in the Chipper Shed increases water flow. (Photo Credit: D. Cleverdon)
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Lower Composting Cisterns231 viewsTwo 305 gallon water cisterns installed on the east side of the Lower Composting sheds on February 27, 2016. Fence in front of the cisterns protects the pipes and shut-off valves from damage. (Photo Credit: D. Cleverdon)
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Cistern Project Dedication350 viewsBlue Cistern Dedication March 12, 2008 (Photo Credit: Dean Cleverdon 3/12/2008)
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Cistern Project362 views (Photo Credit: Dean Cleverdon 3/12/2008)
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