Rain Bird teams with This Old House

Glendora, Calif. – Rain Bird Corporation, a manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services, is teaming up with the home improvement series This Old House to design a gray water irrigation system for the show’s first-ever contemporary-style project located in Cambridge, Mass. Rain Bird’s irrigation system will run almost exclusively on reclaimed water. In this case, rain runoff captured during spring and winter storms will be stored and then pumped out for irrigation during dry spells.

“Without a doubt, This Old House is the ‘gold standard’ of home improvement shows, and we were more than happy to take on the task of designing and implementing such a complex and challenging irrigation concept for their latest project house,” says Jennifer Riley-Chetwynd, corporate brand manager for Rain Bird. “We hope the gray water irrigation system paves the way for heightened awareness of the need for water conservation in the lawn and garden and sparks discussion about how homeowners can do their part to conserve our most precious resource.”

The defining elements of the system are two massive water tanks, which hold a combined 2,500 gallons of reclaimed water from rain and irrigation. The system will use practically no municipal water and represents Rain Bird’s commitment to water conservation and the intelligent use of water in the lawn and garden industry.

“Smart water use is something that every homeowner should implement in their own lawn and garden,” says Riley-Chetwynd. “Donating our products and services to these programs is a great way to make water conservation a point of interest for home improvement enthusiasts everywhere.”

The installation of the gray water irrigation system is scheduled to air nationwide during the first weeks of January on PBS. Check www.thisoldhouse.com/tvschedule for details.