Rainwater and Greywater Consultation
We offer custom solutions to
your unique environment.
We've learned one size does not fit all.
In order to find a solution that really suits your space, your habits, your budget we offer consultations. CatchingH2O wants to ensure that you make the best decision for your site. We are licensed contractors and are also great at communicating with your other onsite professionals (home builders, landscape professionals, etc). We focus on cost efficiency for you as well as sustainability for our community.
We work with:
- Homeowners
- Renters
- Architects
- Contractors
- Businesses
- Schools
Consultation Services
- Optimize your water conservation for an existing structure/landscape
- Onsite construction meeting for new construction or a remodel, with architect, builder, contractor for greywater integration or stormwater management
- Report provided with targeted elements that will help you conserve water. Additional Resources, Partners, Rebates and Incentives, specific to your project
- Cost San Diego County: $250 -$350 (credited back to you if you hire us to do installation work)
- Cost Orange or Riverside Counties: $350-$450
- For new builds where the site is undeveloped, it may be easier to get all the professionals to the table on the phone. We will help your architects and builders understand the nuances of greywater and rainwater harvesting for your site. We can also discuss building codes specific to these strategies and help with permitting.
- Cost: $350
- If you have already had a consultation with us and it's been more than 6 months or you just want to refresh the plan we have developed
- If you are an existing client and we are working with your contractors to ensure greywater and rainwater harvesting are integrating into your buildng/landscaping project
- If you are a DIYer and just need a few tips to keep moving forward.
- Cost: $150
- Each spring we will have 2 weeks of free Laundry to Landscape estimates
- Each fall we will have 2 weeks of free Rainwater Tank estimates
- This is not the same as a consultation. This works for simple systems.
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Existing House/Yard Retrofit
We can offer you a range of information from sizing, pricing, material use, and aesthetics including low-cost things you can do that don't involve buying anything. We will analyze your current water use and give you tips and ideas on how to use less, what rebates and resources are available to you, and where you can find out about the latest technologies.
Rainwater Considerations
- How much water is your roof generating?
- Are you having flooding issues we need to resolve?
- How much space do you have to set aside for rainwater storage?
- What is your budget?
- What is the highest use for this water?
- How will you distribute your rainwater? (manually, or automatically)
- Are you concerned about having emergency water?
- Do you need a permit?
Greywater Considerations
- Is your plumbing accessible?
- How much greywater are you producing?
- How much water do your plants need?
- What is the best way to use this water in your yard?
- What is your budget?
- Do you need a permit?
New Construction or Remodel
Early in the construction phase we can effectively run piping, bring in big tanks, and potentially excavate for underground or partially buried tanks.
New Construction or a Remodel is a great time to get greywater systems in place.
You can install a greywater stub out with no permit required to allow future integration of a greywater system. BUT most contractors are not aware of how to do this appropriately so that you can have a cost effective greywater system installed in the future. We can help! We can also design, draft and submit your greywater plans for permitting if you are ready to have a system installed with your construction.
New Construction often has to implement strict storm water retention.
We can work with your Civil Engineer and contractor to ensure that you can use rainwater storage as a way to meet your storm water requirements instead of costly stormwater retention features that meet requirements but otherwise don’t have any benefit.
