Install a rain barrel on a rowhome near the Scioto Greenway

A rowhome's downspout near the Greenway Trail dumps straight onto pavement that sheets to the storm drain and the Scioto beyond it; a screened rain barrel captures that roof water for the household's own garden instead. Standard: EPA WaterSense fixture flow-rate + leak audit (indoor water conservation); SDG 6.4 water-use efficiency. Proof: Before photo of the downspout + Installation photos of the diverter and barrel + Test-flow photo/video showing the overflow routed away from the foundation Method (EPA WaterSense fixture flow-rate + leak audit (indoor water conservation); SDG 6.4 water-use efficiency.): 1. Photograph the downspout and confirm a level, stable barrel location beneath it. 2. Cut and fit a diverter into the downspout with a first-flush bypass. 3. Set the barrel on a stable, elevated stand and connect the diverter and overflow hose (routed away from the foundation). 4. Test with a hose flow and photograph the finished, connected barrel with water flowing to the overflow. Done when: Before photo of the downspout + Installation photos of the diverter and barrel + Test-flow photo/video showing the overflow routed away from the foundation

Where

Scioto Greenway Trail at the Main Street Bridge, Franklinton, Columbus OH 43215

Pay

$80 proposed

This packet is not funded yet, so this figure is a proposed price and not money waiting in escrow. If a buyer funds it, approved proof settles that price onchain. If nobody funds it, approved proof earns provable credit toward the work instead of cash. You see which before you claim, never after.

Proof

Before photo of the downspout + Installation photos of the diverter and barrel + Test-flow photo/video showing the overflow routed away from the foundation

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

entry

Open until

2026-09-01

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 45–90 minutes. Method of record: EPA WaterSense fixture flow-rate + leak audit

Bring

• flow-rate measurement bag + timer
• toilet dye tablets
• moisture meter
• GPS / address
• camera
• tablet / data sheet

Steps

1. 1. Confirm the address; get a staff escort; photograph each fixture group.
2. 2. Measure flow rate at each faucet/shower with the bag-and-timer method; record gallons per minute (gpm).
3. 3. Test each toilet for leaks with a dye tablet (wait 10 min, check for color in the bowl); record flush volume.
4. 4. Inspect fixtures, meters, and irrigation for visible leaks/drips; note each.
5. 5. Read the water meter with all fixtures off; note any movement (indicates a hidden leak).
6. 6. Rank WaterSense fixture upgrades + leak repairs by estimated water/cost savings.
7. 7. Record flow rates, leak results, meter check, ranked measures, and photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Meter moving with all fixtures off AND active water damage (wet drywall, ceiling stain, pooling near electrical) -> STOP: possible electrical exposure; keep clear, route to a licensed plumber (and electrician if water contacts wiring). The agent documents, never opens walls.
• Suspected cross-connection / backflow risk (hose-bib, irrigation, boiler makeup) -> flag for a licensed plumber backflow test; potable-water contamination is a health hazard — do not test-operate the connection.
• Toilet dye migrates into the bowl -> flag a leaking flapper/valve for repair.
• Meter moves with all fixtures off -> flag a hidden leak for investigation.
• Faucet > 2.2 gpm or showerhead > 2.0 gpm -> recommend a WaterSense upgrade.
• No electrical/gas work; documentation only — flag suspected pipe damage, do not disassemble.

What counts as done

• Flow rate (gpm) recorded per fixture
• Toilet leak result + flush volume recorded per toilet
• Meter-with-all-off check recorded
• Ranked upgrade/repair measures + photos + address confirm

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.