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:-a tap or faucet fitted to the barrel
:-a tap or faucet fitted to the barrel
:- a hose or other irrigation system.
:- a hose or other irrigation system.
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===Planning Considerations===
===Planning Considerations===
<h4>Watershed scale</h4>
<h4>Watershed scale</h4>
In most cases the catchment area will be the roof of the building and the rain barrel will be the first interception of water from the downspout.<br>
In most cases the catchment area will be the roof of the building and the rain barrel will be the first interception of water from the downspout.<br>
How many downspouts does the roof have? Will more than one barrel be required? Do the downspouts require reconfiguration?
How many downspouts does the roof have? Will more than one barrel be required? Do the downspouts require reconfiguration?
<h4>Cistern</h4>
<h4>Cistern</h4>
Expansion caused by freezing water will damage the barrel. The easiest way to prevent this damage is to drain and disconnect the system in advance of [[Winter|sub-zero temperatures]][http://climate.weather.gc.ca/climate_normals/].
Expansion caused by freezing water will damage the barrel. The easiest way to prevent this damage is to drain and disconnect the system in advance of [[Winter|sub-zero temperatures]][http://climate.weather.gc.ca/climate_normals/].
It is recommended that an overflow strategy be part of designing a rain barrel system. Excess water should be directed away from the property foundations. Suitable discharge points for overflow include: a [[rain garden]], a [[french drain]], or the base of a [[tree]].
It is recommended that an overflow strategy be part of designing a rain barrel system. Excess water should be directed away from the property foundations. Suitable discharge points for overflow include: a [[rain garden]], a [[french drain]], or the base of a [[tree]].
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===Design===
===Design===
<h4>Filter</h4>
<h4>Filter</h4>
The water in the barrel will remain fresher for use if leave litter is excluded. Leaves can be filtered out by a screen on top of the cistern, or by using a device fitted into the downspout.
The water in the barrel will remain fresher for use if leave litter is excluded. Leaves can be filtered out by a screen on top of the cistern, or by using a device fitted into the downspout.
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===Performance===
===Performance===
<strong>CSA STANDARD !!!</strong>
<strong>CSA STANDARD !!!</strong>
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===Incentives and Credits===
===Incentives and Credits===
Region of Peel offers rain barrels for sale at their Community Recycling Centres[http://www.peelregion.ca/watersmartpeel/residents/rainbarrels.htm].
Region of Peel offers rain barrels for sale at their Community Recycling Centres[http://www.peelregion.ca/watersmartpeel/residents/rainbarrels.htm].
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===See Also===
===See Also===
*[[Rain Gardens]]
*[[Rain Gardens]]
*[[Downspout Disconnection]]
*[[Downspout Disconnection]]
*[[Rainwater Harvesting]]
*[[Rainwater Harvesting]]
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===References===
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===External Links===
===External Links===