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Don’t be fooled. All rain barrels will require maintenance from time to time. This is due to the fact that for the most part they have very simple inlet filtration. Most rain barrels only have mosquito screening as their filtration. Anything that will fit through those little holes, such as small roof grit, pollen, small organics like leaf debris will wind up in the barrel. Here in NC, pollen is our main issue in regards to maintenance and poor water quality. When the ‘yellow haze’ settles on the land the fun begins. The last two years have been the heaviest...

 We are so excited to be involved with, as well as a sponsor of, The National River Rally June 3-6, 2011 in beautiful Charleston, SC. The River Network works tirelessly to promote healthy water and rivers through active community engagement. Please look for us there. We will be donating a Moby Rain Barrel as a door prize so stop by our booth and throw your name in the hat for a chance to take Moby home. About The River Network: River Network’s mission is to empower and unite people and communities to protect and restore rivers and other waters that...

For the past few years, one of the most common questions facing the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) hasn't been over contentious water rights or proposed water projects; it's been from homeowners wanting to know what type of roofing material is most suitable for collecting rainwater for indoor domestic use. "Rainwater harvesting is becoming fairly widespread, at least in Central Texas. There's interest born out of necessity because people are simply running out of water in rural areas or they're interested in conserving water supplies and it's good for the environment," said Dr. Sanjeev Kalaswad, the TWDB's rainwater harvesting coordinator....

Breast cancer is an indiscriminate disease that strikes thousands of women and men every year. It doesn’t care about race, religion, or zip code.  We have decided to produce a limited number of pink rain barrels to raise money for the cause. For each pink rain barrel we sell, 50% of the proceeds go directly to Y-Me.org, also known as the Breast Cancer Network of Strength. No one should have to face this disease alone. Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization is the only place in the world where someone can call – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365...