As we experience more and more droughts, I'm looking for ways to conserve water. How can I install a rainwater collection system at my home to help conserve water?
As we experience more and more droughts, I'm looking for ways to conserve water. How can I install a rainwater collection system at my home to help conserve water?
user
Installing a rainwater collection system at your home is relatively straightforward. You'll need to buy or build a rain barrel or tank to collect the water, determine the best place to put it on your property, connect it to downspouts with splash blocks and gutters, and set up a filtration system if necessary. You will also need to make sure you have permission from your local government and have the system properly installed. Once installed, you can use that collected rain water for gardening, filling swimming pools or other recreational uses and even in your home for non-drinking purposes like flushing toilets.
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As we experience more and more droughts, I'm looking for ways to conserve water. How can I install a rainwater collection system at my home to help conserve water?
user
To install a rainwater collection system, you'll need to collect the water, divert it to an appropriate storage or holding container, and protect it from contamination. Common ways to collect rainwater include installing roof gardens and rain barrels. A system designed for your particular needs should include proper sizing of your storage containers, drainage pipes and filtration systems to reduce potential contaminants in the collected water.
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