Rain barrels or rainwater harvesters are cisterns that are used to collect rainwater. These cisterns have been used for 3,000 years. They can usually hold between 50 to 80 gallons of rainwater.
Rain barrels have been a huge help for those people who have been using them, not to mention that it helps the environment as well. Nearly 40 percent of the water consumption in households accounts for gardening and irrigation. By using rain barrels, residents can save up to 1,300 gallons during the wet or growing season.
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