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        Rubyredsred
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        I am wanting to use the water runoff to fill a pond and maybe the extra from that cycle into a holding tank to water the garden area. I have a blank canvas so before I start I was hoping for some input. Thanks


        Jaws
         
        Posts: 1 | Registered: Jun 30, 2012Reply With QuoteReport This Post
        nona
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        remember, any pesticides, fertilizers, or weed killers that are applied to the yard will wind up in the pond and holding tank.So it might not be a good idea
         
        Posts: 2305 | Location: florida | Registered: Sep 27, 2003Reply With QuoteReport This Post
        joecaption
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        Look up rain barrels on Google.


        joecaption
         
        Posts: 17745 | Location: Hartfield VA | Registered: Jan 31, 2004Reply With QuoteReport This Post
        swschrad
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        look up trash cans in the home center. we've been using plastic trash cans for rain barrels... takes about 1/3 inch of rain to fill them. so they give it up and leak someplace in 3 years or so... trash cans are as low as $12 and rain barrels are $65 to $100 around our metro.

        that's a no-brainer for us.


        sig: if this is a new economy, how come they still want my old-fashioned money?
         
        Posts: 4722 | Location: North Burbs, MN | Registered: Mar 14, 2007Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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