Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond by Brad Lancaster

Rainbarrels

Rain Barrels (premanufactured)

These are typically too undersized to be considered a true cistern, but they can get you started.

  • Aaron’s Rain Barrels
    www.ne-design.net
  • RainBarrel USA
    www.rainbarrelusa.com
  • Portland Rainbarrel Co.
    www.portlandrainbarrels.com
  • Rain Water Solutions, Inc.
    www.rainwatersolutions.com
  • Resource Conservation Technology Inc.
    www.conservationtechnology.com
  • Recycled olive barrel rain barrels
    www.waterritesys.com
  • Tijeras Rain Barrels
    Sizes from 50 to 200 gallons.
    www.desertplastics-abq.com

    Rainbarrels (home-made)

    Do a web search on: “How to make your own rain barrel” for instructions.
    For a source of used food-grade barrels try:
    - Feed stores
    - Soda and juice bottling companies
    - Bakeries and tortilla factories

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