"[Urban surfaces] repel storm water, forcing it down storm drains and into creeks rather than allowing it to soak into soil," --Toronto Homeowner's Guide to Rainfall
Beautify Your Barrel:
Rain barrels reduce erosion, property flooding and contamination by capturing the majority of urban runoff from an individual house.
Yellow Dog 101
Recycled 55 Gallon Food-Grade Barrels
de: A Country Garden for Your Backyard, M. Smith
Yellow Dog Rain Barrels reclaims food-grade barrels and converts them for rain-barrel use. There are several versions of The Dog available to suit most every need. These are described in the products section.
Each Yellow Dog measures:
Features of the Yellow Dog include:
Barrels are available in blue only, but are easily painted if you want to make it blend into your own backyard or express yourself creatively--in fact, your rain barrel can be beautiful! Links in the sidebar offer some suggestions and display stunning examples.
Each Yellow Dog measures:
- 55Gal (208L) in volume
- 24 inches in diameter
- 36 inches in height
Features of the Yellow Dog include:
- drainage spout with brass on/off valve,
- leaf catcher and mosquito inhibitor,
- over-flow spout and product support.
Barrels are available in blue only, but are easily painted if you want to make it blend into your own backyard or express yourself creatively--in fact, your rain barrel can be beautiful! Links in the sidebar offer some suggestions and display stunning examples.
