Rainwater Barrel

* Classic Rainwater Barrel - $50/each
58 gallon sealed-top barrel with brass valve, leaf guard and screen.

* Classic Rainwater Barrel with overflow - $60/each
58 gallon sealed barrel with brass valve, overflow port, leaf guard and screen.

* Expandable Rainwater Barrel - $75/each 

58 gallon barrel removable-top barrel with brass valve, dual overflow ports, leaf guard and screen.

 

 

Classic barrels are a sealed-top blue barrel with features comparable to other, more expensive barrels sold online or through programs in different cities and towns.  

Expandable barrels have ports on the sides that allow them to be connected to an overflow pipe or interconnected with other Expandable barrels for greater storage.  Expandable barrels can be made in blue or black.  They have a top that can be removed which helps if storing the barrel inside for the winter.  If you know from the start that you want to interconnect several barrels at one location, you can order an Expanded Set for $125 (set of two) and if you want a third (three barrels interconnected) we can add it for an additional $50.  

 

275-gallon containers are also available.  At $125 these can be a cost-effective option for do-it-yourselfers with the space for a larger system.  These containers feature a translucent polyethylene tank inside a metal frame that measures 47" wide by 40" deep by 46" tall. 

feel free to mail me if you have other questions

westfordwaterworks@yahoo.com

978-239-2407

Energy Saving Tips

Here are some more resources to help you find ways to reduce your energy use.

Heating and Cooling:

• Weatherstrip and caulk your windows and doors
  
• Seal and insulate your home
  
• Consider installing a Geothermal Heat Pump to heat and cool your home, save up to 70% on your heating and cooling costs.
• Clean your furnace's filter monthly
  
• Consider buying an ENERGY STAR furnace or air conditioner, insulating and sealing ducts and relocating heating and air conditioning vents.
  
• Cover your hot water heater with an insulation blanket
  
• Consider installing energy efficient windows or storm windows
  
  

Saving Water:

• Reduce the temperature of your hot water heater to 120F or less (or until using little to no cold water in the bath/shower)
  
• Install a low flow shower head (there are some nice ones out now-a-days)
  
• Solar hot water heaters can reduce your hot water heating bill
  
• Wash clothes in cold water 
  
• Run full loads in the washing machine and dishwasher
  
• If available, use the energy savings settings on your dishwasher and washing machine
  
• Consider air drying your clothes. saves energy, money and keeps your clothes lasting longer.
  
• Take a shorter shower 
  
  

Computing Equipment:

• Learn how to set power management on your computer
  
• Download the Google Desktop Power Management Gadget
  
• Buy a Climate Savers certified energy efficient computer
• Plug your computer peripherals (printer, scanner, speakers, fax machine) into a powerstrip and power down when not in use.
  
  

Electronics and Home Appliances:

• Turn down the brightness on your TV and computer monitor
  
• Look for and purchase ENERGY STAR appliances and electronics
  
• Consider replacing that old, second refrigerator in the basement - This calculator determines how much energy your refrigerator is using
  
• Plug home electronics into a powerstrip and turn off when not in use. Or unplug appliances that you rarely use - when was the last time you used that VCR?
  
• Don't keep your refrigerator and freezer too cold. Set temperature between 36-38 degrees F and freezers at 0-5 degrees.
  
  

Other Energy-saving Tips:

• Grist: 7 ways to cut your energy use
  
• Alliance to Save Energy: No-Cost Low-Cost Tips for Saving Money & Energy
  
• Department of Energy: Additional No-Cost / Low Cost Tips to Save Energy
  
• Carbon footprint calculator
  
• ACEEE: Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings
• Home Energy Savers: Calculate your home's energy footprint
  
• Get a home energy audit 
  
  

Government Programs:

• Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program
  
• Map of government and utility programs that provide incentives for energy efficiency investments

Water Efficiency

Water Efficiency for Athletic Facilities, 

Schools and Colleges 

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority

The MWRA's Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (ICI) Water Management program was developed to help businesses, industries and institutions improve their water efficiency. Since its formation in 1989, the ICI program has helped various facilities in the MWRA service area reduce their water consumption, thereby reducing operational costs.

The ICI program has produced surveys and water efficiency plans for almost a dozen schools and athletic facilities, including high schools, vocational-technical schools, colleges, universities and YMCAs.

The facilities studied had annual water usage ranging from 2 million gallons to over 17 million gallons. Each facility studied had at least one area where Water Efficiency Measures (WEMs) could be employed to achieve significant water reductions

see more @

http://www.mwra.com/comsupport/ici/schools_athletics.htm

Carbon footprint

Your tree pledge will help to support local disadvantaged communities in the Great Rift Valley in Kenya, in addition to offsetting your carbon emission

Carbon Carbon Footprint

Save energy and reduce global warming by taking simple challenges. 

Compete with others in your area and around the world

Energy Saving and Environmental Resources

For Wakefield MA Residents:
Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department (WMGLD)
Check out their Energy Tips, Light Program, and RCS Program links to learn how to save money and energy

For Massachusetts Residents:
Division of Energy Resources (DOER)
This site has MANY resources for individuals and municipalities, from home and driving energy-saving tips, to in-depth reports on state energy activities and policies.

For Everyone:
Compact Florescent Light Bulbs: Change a Light Bulb and Change the World
This is a great site from About.com. It provides basic info and links to everything, from a how-to site from the Environmental Defense Fund that helps you pick the type of CFL you need for specific applications, to wide-ranging globalization issues.

Energy Star Lights (for New England Residents)
Discount prices for bulbs and fixtures.
WMGLD, NSTAR, and other New England residents are eligible!

Energy Star
ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.

CFL Bulb Sources
Energy Star Lights
http://www.goodmart.com/
www.lightbulbsdirect.com
www.1000bulbs.com

Also, Home Depot and Lowe's often have "in-store" specials.