Rainwater Sentence Examples

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  • Water butts are used to recycle rainwater for the garden.

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  • The water supply of the city was formerly obtained from rainwater tanks on the walls or by carriage from springs a few miles inland.

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  • Streams of rainwater, formed by condensation of exhaled steam often mingled with volcanic ashes so as to produce mud, are known as lava d'acqua, whilst the streams of molten matter are called lava di fuoco.

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  • This will make rainwater drain away from the pond instead of into it.

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  • A locked gate at the front leads to a passage by the side of the house where there are two rainwater butts.

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  • The empty planter has a reservoir to capture rainwater in the base, gel crystals are added along with the compost.

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  • Moreover, households with stored rainwater were found to utilize a range of water use strategies which varied over time.

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  • The improvements will help to reduce rainwater run-off from the road, which often causes nearby houses to flood.

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  • A cleaner source is to use rainwater from the roofs of buildings.

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  • There was another problem; George had built a wall separating Shirley House from the road and this caused problems with rainwater drainage.

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  • People prefer rainwater to other water due to its taste.

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  • Everyone should be collecting rainwater in a water butt, fixed to every rainwater downpipe attached to your property.

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  • The garden also harvests rainwater, which is used for flushing the building's toilets.

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  • Cast iron rainwater goods were normally painted black, or a dark color.

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  • It turned out to be thoroughly rotten, probably because the mast step had been steeped in rainwater for the last six years.

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  • Landscaped terraces will reduce the rainwater runoff from the rooftop.

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  • Peter's parting shot was " That air hose should be repaired, rainwater in a diesel engine can be terminal " .

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  • Omron's building uses rainwater and water from a nearby well for cooling.

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  • Do n't connect waste pipes to drains which collect rainwater from your roof or paths.

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  • Collect rainwater in a water butt to water the garden, rather than using clean tap water.

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  • A rainwater harvesting system to provide toilet flushing for a 3 or 4 bedroom house is likely to cost at least £ 2,000.

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  • The garden also harvests rainwater, which is used for flushing the building 's toilets.

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  • Peter 's parting shot was " That air hose should be repaired, rainwater in a diesel engine can be terminal ".

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  • This weathering feature of hard limestones arises through the gradual dissolution of the limestone by rainwater, which is slightly acidic.

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  • Omron 's building uses rainwater and water from a nearby well for cooling.

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  • In addition to the kits, you can also buy individual parts in case any part of your rainwater collection system fails or eventually needs replacing.

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  • Some retailers even offer an alternative way to collect rainwater, such as the Rainsaucer.

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  • This is a large, saucer-shaped disk that catches rainwater and funnels it into the rain barrel.

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  • While most collected rainwater is safe for watering plants, it is not safe for human consumption.

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  • Use rainwater to water plants - Install a rain barrel to capture rainwater.

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  • Even a plastic dog bed would hold rainwater.

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  • A negative grade will cause rainwater to run toward the house and can cause moisture damage.

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  • To make your garden more sustainable, consider collecting fallen rainwater to use later in watering the garden.

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  • When it rains, the rainwater runs off the fields and carries these pollutants into the streams, rivers and finally the ocean.

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  • Using distilled, de-mineralized or rainwater gives your hand soap the best clarity.

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  • C. i treats of the finding of good water; c. 2 of rainwater and rivers - rivers in various countries; c. 3 of hot springs, mineral waters, with an account of the chief medicinal springs of the world; c. 4 of selection of water by observation and experiment; c. 5 of instruments for levelling used by aqueduct engineers; c. 6 of construction of aqueducts, pipes of lead, clay, &c., and other matter on the subject of water-supply.

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  • Remember to water azaleas with rainwater collected in a rain butt, not with tap water.

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  • The analysis showed that rainwater catchment system technology is an economically feasible venture.

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  • The 3,300 iron columns holding up the Crystal Palace were hollow to take away rainwater from the roof without using drainpipes.

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  • However, the experiment was carried out using groundwater instead of rainwater due to a lack of rainfall during the period of the experiment.

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  • With the single 100mm internal diameter rainwater drain pipe a 150mm internal diameter rainwater gutter would be needed.

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  • The city government has banned private wells and made rainwater harvesting obligatory, but does not dare to enforce the law.

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  • Don't connect waste pipes to drains which collect rainwater from your roof or paths.

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  • The circular ditch would have caught rainwater running off the thatched roof.

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  • The reviews said... Cut your bills by harvesting rainwater.

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  • These do-it-yourself kits help you customize your own personal rainwater collection system that allows you to conserve water and grow a more environmentally friendly garden or simply water your lawn.

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  • Online retailers that carry rain barrel supplies often include tips on how to choose the right rain barrel and the best way to harvest rainwater.

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  • If you choose to use treated lumber, research indicates that chemicals do leach off treated lumber but rainwater tends to wash them straight down into the soil.

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  • By doing simple things like turning the water off when brushing their teeth or making a rain barrel to gather rainwater for watering the plants, children can begin to understand the importance of protecting water resources.

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  • They get into surrounding ecosystems through rainwater reaching underground aquifers, and from runoff going through storm drains and eventually ending up in streams and lakes.

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  • While some gardeners rely solely upon rainwater, most backyard gardeners need supplemental water to ensure that plants thrive.

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