Rain Barrels

During the summer an average of 40 percent of the water we use goes to our yards to keep them green. One way to safe water is using rain barrels. Rain barrels collect water from the rain. Most barrels are 55 gallons and when they are full they can weight to about 400 pounds. In order to get a full use of the rain barrels is important to build it correctly. One way is to have an opening on top in case the barrel gets full so water can escape. Also cover the opening with a screen to prevent mosquitoes and leafes to go into the barrels is important. The benefits of the rain barrel is inexpensive supply for water, especially during the summer. Florida is known to be hot during the summer. Gardens need water in order to keep green. Keeping a rain barrel just for the use of the garden can safe people money. One disadvantage of rain barrels is that they could be costly to install. Also if not install correctly it can attract mosquitos. Overall if you have a nice yard that you will like to keep it green all year around a rain barrel would be something to think about buying.