Eco Factor: Rainwater harvesting system provides water for gardening.
What good are rainwater harvesting systems if they just do what an old barrel installed under the roof does? Rainwater HOG does conventional harvesting using a low-tech profile, but also makes sure that you get something additional from the same, which can save you a few bucks. Designed by Sydney-based architect Sally Dominguez, the Rainwater HOG is a modular rainwater storage system to store water in limited spaces.
Made from virgin food grade polyethylene, the tanks have a capacity of 51 gallons, a footprint of 1.3 square feet and are 6 feet tall. The modules come in just one color, olive green, and can be placed against fences or walls. The best feature of these tanks is their ability to be used as a thermal mass inside homes. Called the Ground HOG in this application, the tanks are first filled with water and capped and then used as store heat energy and lower a household’s energy usage.
The Dark Side:
The systems can work wonderfully well for those who lack fresh water for gardening. However, the system could have easily earned more green points if the materials used for construction would have been different and ecofriendly.
Via: GreenUpgrader
