We have recently added a new rain collection upgrade to our customization tool. The SHIFT_DESIGN Rainwater Collection System is a locally made rainwater tank that can be outfitted with trickle rods to automatically water a planter. Currently, we offer the tank alone. Any additional parts or features will have to be worked out on a case by case basis.

This 56 gallon tank is not an upgrade to be chosen lightly. There is nothing cheap and thus nothing inexpensive about it (+$650). This is a rain collection piece for people who value design even in the most functional of things. It is sleek, modern and fantastically shiny. Between it’s internal overflow and it’s carefully placed hookups, this rain collector is a back yard element that occupies space precisely. It is a welcome addition rather than a necessary intrusion into your backyard design. This tank is about as unbarrel-like as they come.

The integration of this piece into a more complicated and elegant rainwater collection system can be accomplished in a Postgreen Homes backyard. However, it is a difficult upgrade to add to the customization tool due to the necessary adjustments and accommodations that will have to be made for each individual yard. If you are buying one of our homes and you want trickle rods and a planter, just pick the tank, and we will work it out with you later.

Here is a picture of a full install at the Montrose Green rehab project.

If for some crazy reason you are not buying one of our homes, you can still get this system. It is available now at Greenable.