Texas Gardening: I love my rainwater collection system, 0 by jujubetexas

jujubetexas wrote:
Mine is small compared to my neighbor up the road. She has two 10,000 gallon systems and is completely independent with hers. She has a pump and advanced filtration systems so she drinks, waters and baths in hers.

My 2000 gallon system cost 1000 dollars delivered by Texas Metal Cisterns in San Marcos. There is a 3-6 month waiting list. I dont use a pump since mine is for outdoor use only. The water pressure is good enough to water anything within 35 feet of the cistern or longer distances if it is downhill from the cistern. This includes my garden and more than half the yard. I use a watering can for my potted plants if they are further away. I dont waste this water on grass and you would need a pump for that.

I do have a pump for my land and it was 199 dollars, about 18 x 24 inches and can pump 200 gallons per minutes. YIKES. It is gasoline and you would want an electric for the house.