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Rain Water Harvesting System
363 Centre Street Nutley, NJ
Rain Water Harvesting System, Rain Garden, & Sustainable Landscape
549 Ryeside Ave, New Milford, NJ
RAINWATER HARVESTING: COMING TO A HOME NEAR YOU
Premium Aquascapes Installs The First Rainwater Harvesting System In Bergen County
New Milford, NJ. June 2008 –
This isn’t your parent’s way of capturing rain in a barrel and hoping not to get mosquitoes in it! The Aquascapes’ Rainwater Harvesting System, Bergen County’s first of its kind, combines the aesthetic beauty of a ‘Pondless’ waterfall with the environmental benefits of a traditional Water Harvesting System. Developed by Aquascape Inc. of St. Charles, Illinois and installed by Premium Aquascapes of New Milford, New Jersey, the Rainwater Harvesting System is a self-sustaining natural environment that captures, filters and reuses rainwater. The innovative system collects the rainwater runoff from the roof and carries it into the ‘Pondless’ waterfall feature, reducing the amount of water and pollutants entering the overburdened storm system. The excess water is then diverted into a rain garden where wetlands plants naturally detoxify the water of chemicals and heavy metals. The Rain Water Harvesting System provides a sustainable method for watering your garden or lawn, a clean water source for wildlife and the additional beauty and serenity of the sounds of water as it cascades down the waterfall and into the stream.
Contact us to learn more about Rain Water Harvesting.
The client was unhappy with the existing small water feature since he had to constantly keep filling it up so that it would run.
Upon meeting with the client we designed and installed this system that is tied into the roof downspouts located in the landscaped area. The basin is designed to capture and hold approximately 500 gallons of water thereby eliminating the need for the client to fill the feature with water.
Photos from the finished rain water harvesting project are below. This feature is located at 363 Centre Street - Nutley, NJ and includes underwater night lighting as well enhancing the viewing of the feature at night.
Well I saw a way to save water. This is a Pondless waterfall using the Rain Water Harvesting system that Aquascape, Inc. is working on.
The concept is so simple that it’s brilliant. (Yeah, I know, the concept of collecting rain water has been around forever but not like this). Collection of rain water through my downspouts diverted to the oversized Pondless basin.
I added a twist on the driveway area by taking that downspout and running it into a garden area that has been dug & loosened to a depth of 3′ with plenty of Peat Moss added. As the diverted water fills this area the plants get a nice drink of water and, as that area overflows, it goes into another garden. See less water use already - but wait it gets better!
I can use a ‘booster pump’ drop a hose into my basin and water my plants or wash my car! How cool is that? Less water going into the storm drains, less drinking water used for less important things, less pollution from runoff of lawn treatments, less money to the water company.
Ever try to listen to the relaxing sounds of a rain barrel?? :)
Contact us to learn more about Rain Water Harvesting and Water Conservation!
Help find the cure for cancer and enjoy some water features! We are having a Garden Party & Water Feature tour!
July 26 & 27, 2008. 100% of ticket sales will be donated to Hackensack Medical Center’s Cancer Research Program. I would like to invite you to come and experience the relaxing & beneficial environment of water features. Continue reading »
Pondless Waterfall Package with Night Lighting and Pondscaping only $4,985.00 professionally installed!
Premium Aquascapes will be at the HOME and GARDEN SHOW at the Morristown Armory March 28 - 29 - 30, 2008 and, as an added bonus, there will be two watergardening seminars hosted by Pete the Pond Guy of Premium Aquascapes.Take advantage of Pete’s 22 years of designing and installing waterfeatures to get the answers you need to know about watergardening.
By popular demand we are extending our Meadowlands show special offer! We’re offering our Beaver Brook 4′ Pondless Waterfall with additional features for the same price we quoted at our Meadowlands show…
On February 27, 2008 Pieter van Westervelt (AKA Pete The Pond Guy) of Premium Aquascapes will present a seminar on water features to contractors. This educational seminar will take place during the New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association’s 31st Annual Tradeshow and Conference. For more information & to register for the Tradeshow & Conference please visit www.njlca.org
Premium Aquascapes is excited to announce our new Communities Beautification Program. This program is a partnership of public organizations, private businesses, and property owners working together to enhance areas that are viewed by the public in Bergen, Passaic, and Essex counties of New Jersey. Continue reading »
