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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

Curmudgeoness

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7. Wow, I wasn't aware that there were houses without gutters.

Reply to Kaleva (Reply #6)

Tue Aug 21, 2012, 07:02 PM

Aug 2012

You are right, this is costly if you don't already have gutters. Too bad, because this really can be done inexpensively if you don't have to do the gutter install. They are very popular here in W PA.

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Using rainwater collected from your roof for the garden [View all] Kaleva Aug 2012 OP

This advice may be hazardous to one's freedom, such uses are often controlled west of the Missouri. HereSince1628 Aug 2012 #1

I know regulations are tight in Oregon but rainwater collected off roofs is exempted. Kaleva Aug 2012 #2

There was a recently a post on DU about a person in Colorado (?) who was found in violation HereSince1628 Aug 2012 #5

Rain barrels are great ideas. Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #3

Great idea for a rain barrel! Kaleva Aug 2012 #4

After doing more research, it would not be cost effective for me to do this. Kaleva Aug 2012 #6

Wow, I wasn't aware that there were houses without gutters. Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #7

All the calculations I've done show it isn't worth the cost. Kaleva Aug 2012 #8

God, are you lucky to have such low water/sewer costs. Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #11

Using the gray water from your washing machine to water the garden Kaleva Aug 2012 #9

Well, my washing machine uses 48 gallons total Kaleva Aug 2012 #10

That does sound like too much work. Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #12