Rainwater Harvesting
Why Harvest Rainwater?
The earth is known as the Blue Planet for a reason, it’s no surprise that water is a dominant part of our everyday lives. The worlds current challenge is to improve the planet’s water quality and then maintain clean and healthy water that supports all life forms in our diverse environment.
Capturing and reusing rainwater makes dollars and “sense”
- Reduce water bills including city storm sewer charges
- Alleviate demand on municipal systems
- Avoid strict watering schedules
Better for your landscape than municipally treated water
- Rainwater is extremely rich in nutrients
- Using rainwater to irrigate will reduce fertilizer use
- No chemicals have been added to rainwater
How Can You Reuse Rainwater Using Aquascape’s RainXchange™?
- Landscape irrigation for your lawn and flowerbeds
- Washing your car, patio or deck
- Topping off water features, swimming pools, & hot tubs
- Protect property from wildfires
- Toilet and laundry
- Water supply
Rainwater Harvesting Facts
- 1 inch of rainfall on a 2,000 sq. ft. residential roof generates 1,250 gallons of water that can be reused.
- That same roof in a region receiving 30 inches of annual rainfall generates 41,000 gallons of reusable water.
- The average US household with a 10,000 square foot lot uses 5,000 gallons of water weekly for landscape irrigation.
- Running a sprinkler for 2 hours can use up to 500 gallons of water.
- The RainXchange™ allows you to collect thousands of gallons of water anywhere, even in the Desert!
What are the benefits of your new Rainwater Harvesting System?
The Aquascape RainXchange™ System is a revolutionary design that combines a recirculating decorative water feature with a sub-surface rainwater harvest storage system.
Traditional ways of rainwater harvesting do not add beauty or value to your home or office setting. RainXchange™ by Aquascape Inc. adds the beauty of a water feature to a revolutionary system for capturing and reusing our most precious resource, water.
- Clean, Filtered Water Storage: While you enjoy the benefits of a decorative water feature, the RainXchange™ System filters the stored water to prevent stagnation and growth of unhealthy bacteria.
- The RainXchange™ System reveals only a beautiful water feature that integrates easily into existing landscape.
- Locating and storing the water underground maintains the integrity and beauty of your home and landscape.
Additional Benefits
- Creates a Wildlife Habitat because the water stored in the RainXchange™ System is constantly moving and being aerated, it becomes a sanctuary for wildlife.
- Water Feature Lifestyle: enhanced landscaping improves property value and water features provide soothing sights and sounds that help you relax and de-stress in today’s busy world.
- Environmental Conservation: capturing rainwater to operate the water feature creates true self-sustainability, drastically reducing the need for chemically-treated traditional water sources.
How Does It Work?
The illustration below describes each of the components of the Aquascape™ RainXchange™ rainwater harvesting system with a Pondless® Waterfall.
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RainXchange™ Products & Solutions
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Your Rainwater Harvesting Partner
In October, Chester Hollow Water Gardens and Aqua Scapes of New Hampshire installed a Rain Water Harvesting System at our Camp Hollow 2008 Event. It contains a large collection basin to collect rainwater from our gutter systems. We also installed a sunken fire pit, 360 degree waterfall, and a pond!
Stay tuned for a detailed review of this rainwater harvesting project complete with product descriptions and photos!
Please contact us with any questions or to get started with a rainwater harvesting solution today!
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