This all started when we observed how quickly our rain barrel filled up. We wondered if we had an even bigger barrel if we could save enough water to use for all our outdoor watering needs. Then we calculated how much money we were spending on watering our garden every season. It turned out that we were using almost $80.00 of water a month in the summer just for the garden. So we figured a little spending on plumbing supplies and parts would pay for itself in water bill savings. This is a picture of one of our 500 gallon plastic tanks we purchased.
It was made of heavy duty plastic but was so light when empty that we could roll it into place.
This is how it looked after both tanks were in place. We laid weed mat and gravel down first to make a stable foundation. We also planted Pineapple Guava shrubs in front to hide the tanks and provide some more edible landscaping. With both tanks we now have the capacity to hold over 1,000 gallons of water. We have them uphill from the garden, so hopefully, gravity will help us get the water down to where its needed.
