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Aquabarrel LLCDedicated to supporting Water Conservation through the use of Rain Barrels. An interview with the Founder, B. Chenkin. What inspired you to start your business?
While watering the plants in my yard with the garden hose one day, my wife asked
if I knew what a rain barrel was. To my dismay, I had to admit that I had no idea
what she was asking about. She explained the concept. With my interest peaked, I
spent many hours researching on the Internet. Finally I decided it was possible to
make my own rain barrel. When the first thunderstorm came I was giddy with excitement as the traditional rain barrel began to fill. I never paid attention before to just how much water could accumulate during a rain storm. My excitement turned to shock as the barrel, now filled with rainwater, was overflowing out the top of the barrel, running down the sides and pooling at the foundation of our home. Watching this soggy disaster unfold, convinced me that a few significant modifications were in order. Working with my original rain barrel quickly taught me the flaws in the traditional design. Periodically you needed to drain the barrel of the 2 or 3 inches of residual water or sludge in the bottom of the barrel, or open a mosquito harvesting business! Every time I needed to water my yard with the traditional rain barrel, I was faced with challenges that left me saying. 'There's got to be a better way'. I built a number of rain barrels with an assortment of modifications. The current Aquabarrel(TM) is the result of correcting several serious failures found in other designs. What was your “green spark?” Al Gore’s movie and regional water restrictions coinciding with my wife’s great timing of asking what I knew about rain barrels created the ‘Green Spark’ that ignited this business idea. What are your goals for the future of your company? Our goal is to make Aquabarrel(TM) "THE" rain barrel brand that water conservationists worldwide will ask for by name. We will accomplish this by licensing the Aquabarrel(TM) name to regional and local rain barrel producers. These local manufacturing affiliates can continue to advocate water conservation while educating their customers and communities of the superior design of the Aquabarrel(TM) rainbarrel. Promoting Aquabarrel(TM) is not only good for the environment, good for the local economy, but it also extends the life of an existing plastic barrel that was headed to the landfill or shredder. New business growth provides local jobs, adding to the local tax base. In the case of the Aquabarrel(TM), it also reduces infrastructure costs within the local storm water district. We plan to continue to bring environmental conservation to the forefront of the business world, hoping that by opening the eyes of the business community we can increase awareness of individuals. If everyone did just one thing to preserve the environment, like collecting rain water for watering their plants and lawn, we believe we will extend our natural resources.
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