DIY Rainwater Harvesting - Haltom City

3201 Friendly Lane,Haltom City TX 76117

05 November, 2022

Description

Capture water while it is raining this fall to use on your landscape later! Join our in-person workshop to learn more and build your own barrel to take home! Rainwater harvesting is great for North Texas because you can keep some of the rain we get during the spring and fall to use during our hot and dry summers. Even a small roof area can produce a usable amount of water during an average rainfall. From huge cisterns to small DIY barrels, capturing rainwater can be done by anyone. Attend this workshop to learn the ins and outs of rainwater harvesting, and purchase a discounted barrel to build and take home! Learn about: • How much water your roof will produce in a year • Where to put your rain barrel to capture the most water • How to install a barrel • How to hook up and use your new water source • How to build your own 50 gallon rain barrel with just a few supplies from the hardware store Register for the workshop to build a rain barrel to take home for only $25!This workshop is in-person and includes a class about rainwater harvesting basics and a demonstration on how to build a barrel. After the class portion, you will get to build their own rain barrel to take home. Rain barrel information: These rain barrels are discounted from $50 to $25. Barrels are 50 gallons and made from previously used food safe storage containers. The barrels will vary in color and could be blue, white, brown, or black. You do not get to choose your barrel color. Approximate dimensions are 35 inches tall by 24 inches diameter. Rain Barrel Building Information: You will be required to build your own barrel with help from class instructors. Power tool use will not be required. The build requires no prior skill and mainly consists of attaching things to the barrel. After the barrel is built, you will be required to load your barrel into your vehicle. One barrel per household. Any orders that do not comply with restrictions may be cancelled at TRWD’s discretion. This is an educational opportunity, not just a rain barrel sale. If you do not come to the class and participate on the day of the class, you will not receive a barrel and yours will be donated. REFUNDS CANNOT be issued after the class. If something changes and you cannot come to the class, cancel your ticket before the class to get a refund. Be prepared to show your order confirmation when you arrive on the day of the class. The workshop will be 45 minutes long and taught by Tarrant County Master Gardeners. Visit SaveTarrantWater.com/events to learn about other events like this! This event is brought to you by the Haltom City and Tarrant Regional Water District. To learn more about TRWD's water conservation efforts and water-saving tips, visit SaveTarrantWater.com. To learn more about TRWD's mission and the work that we do, visit TRWD.com.