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RAIN BARRELS SolaRain™ rain barrels allow you to water your garden and landscaping with natural rain water.  Rain water is also better for plants because rain water does not contain added chemicals and is in equilibrium with the environment.  Using collected rain water instead of tap water saves energy in that the collection, treatment and transportation of tap water, which requires energy generated by fossil fuels, is bypassed. In addition, rain water that might end up entering the storm water sewers and overwhelming water treatment plants, resulting in untreated water mixing with surface water, will be reduced by rain barrel usage.    SolaRain™ rain barrels are made from recycled 55-gallon plastic barrels formerly used to store food products.  They come with removable tops that make it easy to dip a bucket into.  The top has a heavy duty mesh covering to allow rain water from your house or garage down spout to enter the barrel, but not bugs and debris.  A brass 3/4"-inch valve is positioned near the bottom of the barrel to allow you to fill a bucket or watering can.  Near the top of the barrel is an 1 1/2-inch overflow fitting that you can connect to a plastic discharge hose for the times that the barrel completely fills.  Rain barrels are $55 each for the unpainted blue barrels and $75 for the painted barrels (dark green or chocolate brown.  Barrels can be picked up in Waukesha at the Auto House on 164 located at 1611 Lincoln Avenue - intersection of Lincoln & HWY 164 (262)-542-3500.   We are out of the blue barrels for the season!
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