[Greenbuilding] Rainbarrels

[David Peabody]

We are trying to set up a rainbarrel system for a garden. We will have
about ten barrels in series, set about 7' above the level of the garden.
We have several concerns:

1.  Will we have enough pressure to work with soaker hoses? Assuming
not, has anyone found away around this problem? I'm thinking we may
simply have to fashion our own by punching small holes in old hoses.

2.  Should we worry about algae and crud growing within the barrels? We
will have a screen at the intake point to keep leaves and other debris
out, but I am concerned about the stuff that grows within then clogging
up our soaker hoses.

We will surely appreciate the benefit of others' experiences, both good
and bad. Or references to any good literature on the subject.

Thanks,

David



David Peabody, AIA
Peabody Architects
Alexandria, VA
703-684-1986
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