Rainwater Collection Systems

Going Green with Rainwater Collection
These days it seems that everything is going up – the cost of food, gasoline, electricity, water – that is, everything except the amount of rainfall in East Tennessee. In fact, we have experienced severe drought for the past two years – 2007 rainfall in East Tennessee was more than __ inches below normal, and 2008 levels also remain several inches below normal. Most of us want to keep our lawn and garden healthy and vital, but the cost of using utility water is just too prohibitive. And, it places an additional drain on our valuable natural resources. In the old days, folks collected rainwater in cisterns and other containers to meet their needs for water. Well, perhaps they were smarter than we sometimes give them credit for – it seems that for every 1,000 square feet of your house’s footprint, one inch of rainfall results in about 600 gallons of runoff from your roof. With an average annual rainfall of 47 inches, a typical home with a 2,000 square feet footprint experiences around 56,000 gallons of roof runoff per year. Imagine the benefits of using that FREE water on your lawn or garden during dry spells, while at the same time doing your part to have a positive impact on the environment.

The Superior Barger and Sons Solution
Perform an internet search on “rainwater collection” and you will find a number of products on the market. Only problem is, almost all commercial products are designed for above ground installation – and we think you will agree that many are really ugly! Furthermore, capacity is a major issue. Tanks holding only a few hundred gallons aren’t of much benefit during an extended dry spell. In contrast, Barger and Sons offers an esthetically pleasing rainwater collection system that is installed below grade with a capacity tailored to meet your specific needs. Manufactured using the same superior quality methods as our other precast concrete tanks, our rainwater collection systems offer decades of watertight performance. Collecting rainwater is one thing, but it is not beneficial until you distribute it where it is needed. That’s why every Barger and Sons rainwater collection system comes with a small electric pumping system for distributing the collected rainwater where you need it, when you need it. And, our pumping systems can be connected to a standard 110 volt receptacle – there is no need to run special electrical wiring.

When Should I Install a Barger And Sons Rainwater Collection System?
The best time for installing a rainwater collection system is when you build a new home. At minimal cost, the output from your gutter downspouts can be routed by your contractor to a Barger and Sons rainwater collection system. Already have a home? We can usually retrofit a rainwater collection system to your existing gutter system. If you need, Barger and Sons can even do the complete installation.