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Rain Barrel Installation (June 2015)304 viewsWater flows into the screen-covered opening on top of the barrel. (Photo Credit: Dean Cleverdon (2015))
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Replumbing the Phase II Blue Cistern297 viewsCrew almost finished digging the trench. New pipe will help increase gravity flow from cistern to the lower composting area. (Photo Credit: D. Cleverdon 3/9/2013)
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Replumbing the Phase II Blue Cistern296 viewsThe new water pipe with a larger diameter installed in the trench (looking up Path 5). (Photo Credit: D. Cleverdon 3/9/2013)
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Rain Barrel Installation (June 2015)296 viewsTwo 63-gal rain barrels made from from recycled plastic food grade containers were installed June 6, 2015 to collect water from the roof of the tractor shed. (Photo Credit: Dean Cleverdon (2015))
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Rain Barrel Installation (June 2015)293 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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Hose Bib - Lower Composting293 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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Rain Barrel Installation (June 2015)292 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)290 viewsDownspout directs water to the top of the first barrel. (Photo Credit: Dean Cleverdon (2015))
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Rain Barrel Installation (June 2015)284 viewsCaptured rain water (Photo Credit: Dean Cleverdon (2015))
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Rain Barrel Installation (June 2015)284 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)254 viewsRain water delivered to thirsty plants. (Photo Credit: Dean Cleverdon (2015))
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Rain Barrel Installation (June 2015)253 viewsRain water being drawn from the barrel. (Photo Credit: Dean Cleverdon (2015))
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