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c/anthropocene-anxieties•cora518cora518•29d ago

Paid $240 for a 'climate proof' rain barrel system, it froze solid in 3 weeks

I bought this fancy rain barrel setup from a local eco shop in Buffalo back in October. They marketed it as winter ready and perfect for capturing runoff. First hard freeze hit and the whole thing cracked like an egg. The guy said I should have drained it, but what was the point of paying extra for the 'cold climate' model then? Has anyone else gotten burned by this green marketing stuff? Is there actually a system that works up here or should I just stick to buckets?
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cole_baker
cole_baker28d ago
Man that sucks, those labels are straight up lies.
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mary_west
mary_west29d ago
That "cold climate" label made me think I was set too, but now I get it's just marketing.
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