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Oasis Design: Grey Water Books, Ecological Design Information & Consulting

canadiyank — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:58:34 +0000

Oasis Design: Grey Water Books, Ecological Design Information & Consulting.

Comprehensive resource for greywater systems. My brain is spinning…

The New Create an Oasis with Greywater: Choosing, Building and Using Greywater Systems – Includes Branched Drains: Art Ludwig: Books

canadiyank — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:52:51 +0000

Amazon.com: The New Create an Oasis with Greywater: Choosing, Building and Using Greywater Systems – Includes Branched Drains: Art Ludwig: Books.

Recommended by the folks at Homegrown Evolution. I’m also interested in The Builder’s Greywater Guide.

Collapsible Rain Barrel

canadiyank — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:23:06 +0000

I’m considering various rainwater collection devices and this Collapsible Rain Barrel from Lee Valley seems reasonably priced. I’m wondering how the vinyl would hold up after a few years, though, so perhaps a wooden or metal one would be better even though they’re more pricey. Any experiences?

Rainwater HOG

canadiyank — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:50:50 +0000

Neat product for water conservation, but pretty spendy at about $450 per unit: Rainwater HOG