Catching H2O has installed the first rainwater system for non-potable indoor use in Southern California at the new Trailhead building in Avalon on Catalina Island. The system uses rainwater with desalinated seawater as backup for a variety of building uses
Read moreCorGal Tank adds Aesthetic and Durability
This client chose a CorGal® corrugated metal tank for their rainwater storage both to complement the modern architecture of their home in Pacific Palisades and for the superior quality of a CorGal® tank. CorGal® tanks are made of corrugated hot-dipped galvanized steel and
Read moreThe Importance of Filter Maintenance
HEADING INTO THE RAINY SEASON Did you notice there is a big chance of rain on Thursday? We are so excited for rainwater tanks all over San Diego to fill, some for the first time. Even a small rain event
Read moreDemystifying Greywater for New Construction
Greywater has been a touchy subject in San Diego for decades, but people are being encouraged more and more to come out of the “water closet” with their greywater use. In fact in some parts of San Diego, homeowners are
Read moreReady to Catch Some Rain!
If you are thinking about catching some rainwater for irrigation and you already have all your downspouts and surface drains plumbed to the storm drain, this can be a great scenario. Like our client on today’s featured project, you can
Read moreHidden Rainwater Storage in La Jolla
For this homeowner, with a relatively small lot in an exclusive La Jolla neighborhood, locating his rainwater storage tanks in the crawlspace was a great solution for space and cost savings. His 6 tanks have a combined storage of over
Read moreMaking Use of Your Stored Rainwater: Step 1, Adding a Pump/ and Join Us at Our Next Workshop!
With our recent rains, most people’s rainwater storage tanks are full and even overflowing. This is the first blog in a series about making use of your stored rainwater. Most people start with a fairly small tank (or even a
Read moreGet Ready to Catch Some Rain in San Diego!
We often hear people say “It never rains in San Diego”. To which we reply, even in a drought year we get at least 5 inches of rain, which translates to 6,000 gallons per year for a typical residence with
Read moreIntroducing Tiny Timber CorGal® Tanks!!
We are excited to be able to offer a new option for residential scale tanks by Water Storage Tanks Inc., maker of CorGal® Tanks! These tanks are built with Eastern Red Cedar staves and non-potable liners with 25 gauge metal
Read moreCity of San Diego Greywater Rebates
They are here at last — greywater rebates from the City of San Diego! For those of you on my subscriber list, you will be receiving my newsletter on this topic today. These rebates are such important news that I
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