It’s been a fantastic year for San Diego on the water harvesting front.
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Artesian Well System for Horse Ranch
At Catching H2O we focus on rainwater and greywater for irrigation and other uses to save on potable water usage for our clients. We also sometimes find projects with other water sources such as groundwater in various forms. We recently
Read moreInnovative Water Treatment in Avalon
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
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