Catching rain water ideas

Build it yourself, save money and water and get the satisfaction of a job well done!

We live in South Louisiana. I am convinced that sometimes it is humid enough here for mosquitoes to breed in the air! Ok, so it may no...

Capture precious runoff in catch basins, barrels, and cisterns

Saving rainwater has become increasingly important, especially in drought areas. Here are all the ways you can store and harvest rainwater.

Last year, my Dad rigged up a 55 gal drum as a rain barrel. I used it all year and loved it. So I convinced him I needed more rain barrels. My poor father, who has 3 herniated discs in his back right now (surgery scheduled for tomorrow), drove 7 hours to come for AJ's birthday and to install my rain barrels. He started by making a cradle for the rain barrels to help support their weight when full. Connects the 3 barrels together using PVC piping Dad checking out his work during a nice…

Rain Barrel

Gutterless Rain Barrel - a "Drain Barrel": I wanted to share instructions on how to build a "drain barrel" for those of you who may not have gutters on your house. This project is most useful for those of us who have a clearly-defined gouge in our wood chips where the water pours off t…

To Keep Mosquitos out of your rain barrel you'll simply need to either cover it or be sure to have a mesh over. If you have them already follow these steps...

Harvest rainwater with these smart DIY rain collection systems that you can build yourself or make quickly in survival situations.

People have been filtering rainwater in barrels for over a century. Collecting nutritious rainwater in a rain barrel from a roof, has many uses: from watering lawns, gardens, or indoor plants to doing laundry. This process has many benefits. Collecting roof runoff in rain barrels reduces the amount of water that flows from your property. It is also a great way to conserve water for a relatively low cost of materials. Natural rainwater is best unfiltered for gardens.