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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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| 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? |
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| 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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| <h4>Filter</h4> | | <h4>Filter</h4> |
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| 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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| <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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| *[[Rain Gardens]] | | *[[Rain Gardens]] |
| *[[Downspout Disconnection]] | | *[[Downspout Disconnection]] |
| *[[Rainwater Harvesting]] | | *[[Rainwater Harvesting]] |
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