@@Zoomzoom120 because it is very illegal in many states. In a lot of states the govt owns the water rights to rainwater and you can be fined thousands of dollars for doing this.
the reason they dont let you use rain water for home use is they cant measure how much waste your putting into the sewer system. that cost money you know. and thats it...real simple
Imagine living in a so-called 'free' country where you have to specify that the rain that falls on your property is 'legally' captured.. imagine the level of red tape on every little thing.
Again it's for drought stricken overpopulated circumstances in part of CA. It wasn't that way when I lived there for 7 years. I live in the Heartland now and we've had 4" of rain in 15 minutes. Here they're asking us (no legal rules) to consider landscaping that captures rain so the streets and storm sewers don't flood during heavy rains.
These idiots don't even realize that all they need to do to increase rainfall is to reverse the massive deforestation they've done to their states and regions. But instead they blame it on climate change and say we need to pay more taxes to change the weather lmao. You could plant a few billion more trees on the West Coast and suddenly the endless drought will be over. Could have the problem resolved in less than a decade.
Yes because if you own property you need to understand water rights although I agree a homeowner should be able to capture all rainfall on 1-2 small lots like this
@@happinesstan it's more for drought areas. If everyone collected their rainwater in tanks like this in a place where the water table is already stretched dangerously thin, then even less water actually makes it to the rivers, streams, lakes, reservoirs, etc. It's drastic, but if enough people were doing it it can cause huge downstream effects. You don't exactly have deserts and massive (years long) droughts in the UK, so you don't need the restrictions.
Legally? Oh really? I have a farm in Puerto Rico where I harvest rain water. My water storage system has over fifty thousand gallons of rain water. Fortunately we have a rainy season from May to December 1st. I am building an Olympic size swimming pool which has the water capacity of FOUR MILLION GALLONS of water. I am converting it into a rain water harvesting and storage system with ultra violent water sterilizer lights. We are encouraged to harvest rain water here in Puerto Rico. I heard that in Colorado it's illegal to harvest rain water.
For those laughing, yes it could be illegal since massively capturing rainwater can mean less groundwater (not saying it is a bad a good idea but just I heard about it)
@@DarkMatterX1 Not just CA but WA & OR was also charging for Rain Water. I don't know where this mentality or insanity, came from but, the rain is free. Gods gift! This is just another dumb Democrat "Money Grab". And if they don't change the ways most people vote. You'll keep getting HOSED.
Just to be sure it's understood: It's OK for the garden, as you described, but this water is not potable without further mechanical and/or chemical purification due to contamination from bird and bat feces.
You do know that they still use this method on some of the Caribbean Islands to collect their drinking water and potable water for everyday use. Their collection tanks are called cisterns.
Mate Aus here our tap water is drinking quality country wide , but rain water is prized as drinking water above the tap stuff , no filters nothing ,,, beautiful!!
Check your state and local laws about rainwater catchment. Many states don’t regulate it. Some have common sense laws, like Louisiana requires you to cover your rain barrel to prevent mosquitoes, in a state that has West Nile and Zika. Then there’s Colorado which blanket banned all rainwater catchment, lol.
Awesome. What size pipe to come off the tote valves? Can you do a build video or make a materials list for the pipe sizes etc. I plan to make this exact system. Did you make or buy the sediment filters? Where did you buy or what did you use to make.
Beautiful water and it's free from nature! People in areas with inconsistent rain patterns, like states in the Southwest, should implement this system to save water for potential dry spells.
You made a siphon with your overflow pipe, once it starts draining all the water will be pulled from the system. You need a vent in the highest point of the overflow pipe.
Great job love that you love your home which is our beautiful earth and to preserve our life here we all need to love our home and take care of it and love everything that it provides us to survive for ever if we take care of what we are given
That system is good for homes with enough space to install especially on dry season in tropical countries and fire preventive during the El Niño Phenomenon. 🎉
That stays capped to catch heavier particles from entering the tank, when you want to clean out what has built up you open the cap to flush out the sediments then cap it back to continue catching sediment
If I was desperate enough I'd run that water through a Berkey or life straw or add a water purification tab and drink up. Wouldn't care less about bird poo or anything else.
I find all the comments about the safety of the water hilarious. Apparently none of them understand how a water treatment plant works, how nasty the city and your house pipes are and how many things are "allowed" in your drinking water. I honestly would drink that rain water before city water. Run it through a good filter system and it is going to be dozens of times better than most city water.
There's a big difference between fresh water and purified water. You can use the fresh water for various things, but since it's not purified, you shouldn't shower or drink it until it is.
A system like this costs a few hundred dollars to get set up, mostly the cost of the rain barrel. Prettier systems can cost thousands of dollars. You need to empty the sediment trap and clean the filter, occasionally you need to dislodge something big from the pipe like a dead animal. That’s about it.
The USA never fails to be odd. "Legally capture"? Yeah I've heard some places don't let you collect the rain off off your own head/roof... And a tote is something to do with smoking. What's under the plastic sheet? A water tank maybe?
Colorado is the only state in the US that completely prohibits rainwater harvesting. However, most Colorado homeowners are allowed to collect rainwater in rain barrels with a combined storage capacity of 110 gallons or less. The collected water must be used for outdoor purposes, like watering lawns or gardens, filling hot tubs, or washing cars. Rainwater cannot be used as drinking water or indoors for household purposes
I just line up a few 5.00 lowes buckets behind our garage and use those in the garden and my flowers. I'm not mechanically inclined like that 😢. Then I wait till the next rain and load em up.
@@GarySmith-up1un You mean in countries where the leading bottled water manufacturer believes that creatures who are 65% water do not have an inane right to it.
I illegally capture 5 gallons of rainwater every week. I’m a bit of an outlaw TBH.
😂😂
Yeah why did he think he had to say legal? Like the first thing people are gonna think is that's illegal man! 😂
Gangster
Yeah, what's the illegal way of collecting rainwater?
@@Zoomzoom120 because it is very illegal in many states. In a lot of states the govt owns the water rights to rainwater and you can be fined thousands of dollars for doing this.
Imagine living in a country so free that it is illegal to catch rainwater.
Seriously..
that country doesn't even know how to define a woman 😂 lol
imagine being someone who doesn't understand why some dry areas make it illegal to protect the rivers and lakes from drought
@@hulkamania5071they should just do a raindance more often
the reason they dont let you use rain water for home use is they cant measure how much waste your putting into the sewer system. that cost money you know. and thats it...real simple
Imagine living in a so-called 'free' country where you have to specify that the rain that falls on your property is 'legally' captured.. imagine the level of red tape on every little thing.
Again it's for drought stricken overpopulated circumstances in part of CA. It wasn't that way when I lived there for 7 years.
I live in the Heartland now and we've had 4" of rain in 15 minutes. Here they're asking us (no legal rules) to consider landscaping that captures rain so the streets and storm sewers don't flood during heavy rains.
The law passed in 2012, its legal
@@DJ-sv7xfHow about not live in a drought-prone area like California? It’s not the fault of let’s say Florida if it rains there more than California.
no cuz one idiot will ruin it for all of us and yes it has to be done that way
These idiots don't even realize that all they need to do to increase rainfall is to reverse the massive deforestation they've done to their states and regions. But instead they blame it on climate change and say we need to pay more taxes to change the weather lmao.
You could plant a few billion more trees on the West Coast and suddenly the endless drought will be over. Could have the problem resolved in less than a decade.
Now the only thing missing where I live in Texas, is some rain!
Thank you for sharing
Life first. Care and share!
The collected water is great for "gray water" use. Many places use in-ground cisterns for just such a purpose.
Gray water? You can drink rainwater just fine…
@@simperous4308 you shouldn't, especially if it is sitting in a catchment system.
"Legally capture" rain water wtf?
Yes because if you own property you need to understand water rights although I agree a homeowner should be able to capture all rainfall on 1-2 small lots like this
@@infernaldaedra So is it illegal to leave an empty bucket in your yard when it rains?
Honestly you Yanks are mad. Land of the free?
@@happinesstan it's more for drought areas. If everyone collected their rainwater in tanks like this in a place where the water table is already stretched dangerously thin, then even less water actually makes it to the rivers, streams, lakes, reservoirs, etc. It's drastic, but if enough people were doing it it can cause huge downstream effects. You don't exactly have deserts and massive (years long) droughts in the UK, so you don't need the restrictions.
@@Michael.Darling But it's fine for Nestle?
'Merica
This looks great. Thanks for sharing with us.
Legally? Oh really?
I have a farm in Puerto Rico where I harvest rain water. My water storage system has over fifty thousand gallons of rain water. Fortunately we have a rainy season from May to December 1st.
I am building an Olympic size swimming pool which has the water capacity of FOUR MILLION GALLONS of water. I am converting it into a rain water harvesting and storage system with ultra violent water sterilizer lights. We are encouraged to harvest rain water here in Puerto Rico.
I heard that in Colorado it's illegal to harvest rain water.
Great job 👍 we need more of these
I've a 10,000 liter rainwater tank which in turn supplies all my needs each year. No mains required. Filtration system is required.
Sounds amazing.
What is your filtration system?
I can't wait for the full build video.
It’s out! Watch the related video 👍🏼
For those laughing, yes it could be illegal since massively capturing rainwater can mean less groundwater (not saying it is a bad a good idea but just I heard about it)
What is this "legally capture rain water" stuff?
Rain from the sky is Free!
at least it should be.
Tell it to California
@@DarkMatterX1 Not just CA but WA & OR was also charging for Rain Water. I don't know where this mentality or insanity, came from but, the rain is free. Gods gift!
This is just another dumb Democrat "Money Grab". And if they don't change the ways most people vote. You'll keep getting HOSED.
It belongs to Nestle, or haven't you heard? Despite being 65% water, it is NOT a human right.
It means California is playing god and people think rainwater is a right that the government grants you😅
Best believe that's not (only) an alternate garden watering system - smart man.
Just to be sure it's understood: It's OK for the garden, as you described, but this water is not potable without further mechanical and/or chemical purification due to contamination from bird and bat feces.
Indeed, I would not drink this water. Strictly for garden use
And shingle toxins
You do know that they still use this method on some of the Caribbean Islands to collect their drinking water and potable water for everyday use. Their collection tanks are called cisterns.
@@earthnailsandtails
People have been drinking rainwater every since we have been on this planet.
@@earth_ling there referring to the water that cleaned all the feces of his roof
He speak with excitement am wondering why so in Kenya we have always harvested rain water
I WISH MORE PEOPLE WERE MORE CONSIDERATE ABOUT WATER CONSERVATION.
Rain water is good for washing clothes and bedding not to mention being used for bath water. It will also make your hair shine
Mate Aus here our tap water is drinking quality country wide , but rain water is prized as drinking water above the tap stuff , no filters nothing ,,, beautiful!!
Check your state and local laws about rainwater catchment. Many states don’t regulate it. Some have common sense laws, like Louisiana requires you to cover your rain barrel to prevent mosquitoes, in a state that has West Nile and Zika. Then there’s Colorado which blanket banned all rainwater catchment, lol.
That’s the water I live on. All my life. From the sky.
Tell us more. Thank you.
@@IAMUNUAMI I drink it everyday and have done for more than half a century 🤷♂️
Why would you need to filtrate rain water at all for solely watering your plants and grass? I get it if for human consumption…
Great video!
Good setup. Where did you purchase the filters?
Testing some 30 years ago revealed that the first 10 minutes of rainfall flushes 90% of the sediment.
Do you have a source? I would love to see it
Awesome. What size pipe to come off the tote valves?
Can you do a build video or make a materials list for the pipe sizes etc. I plan to make this exact system.
Did you make or buy the sediment filters? Where did you buy or what did you use to make.
We have a whole build video on our channel👍🏼 let me know what you think
I live in the area only rain 3 months a year the rest of the year rarely, I need to know your system you built ASAP. thank you
He didn't reply cuz he doesn't care about you at all. You figure it out stop being lazy 😅😅😅😅😅
Beautiful water and it's free from nature! People in areas with inconsistent rain patterns, like states in the Southwest, should implement this system to save water for potential dry spells.
Are any chemicals needed to prevent mold or bacteria
You made a siphon with your overflow pipe, once it starts draining all the water will be pulled from the system. You need a vent in the highest point of the overflow pipe.
It doesent siphon unless the whole pipe fills up which it doesent due to the size
My congrats for such a beautiful idea.
Great job!
Well done for this amazing invention mate! I like it❤
What do you use to filter toxins from the shingles in the water?
Cool beans, 200+ IQ! Love it!
Nicely done bruh 👏 👌 👍
Billions of our ancestors are face-palming at the sentence "legally catch rainwater"
Is not legal in colorado!!!!
That’s beautiful work man
Nicely done 👍
Great job love that you love your home which is our beautiful earth and to preserve our life here we all need to love our home and take care of it and love everything that it provides us to survive for ever if we take care of what we are given
This is a beautiful setup
That is so smart. What a great idea.
Nice JOB! Brilliant
Golly gee whillickers, how exciting is that. Wow.
great simple easy idea
Is that enough of a sediment trap? I feel like the water volume from a minute of light rain would fill the trap before the roof/gutters are clean.
This is very very green and free, every home should have this.
So how are you pumping that to the garden?
That system is good for homes with enough space to install especially on dry season in tropical countries and fire preventive during the El Niño Phenomenon. 🎉
Where does the water go after the first flush tube? Does it slowly empty next to the house?
That stays capped to catch heavier particles from entering the tank, when you want to clean out what has built up you open the cap to flush out the sediments then cap it back to continue catching sediment
Nice system and nice explanation👍
Glad you think so!
Where can I see the build process please 🙏 thank you 🙏
Whole video soon
Brilliant video! No one has the filtration system like that. Need the full video, please!
There is a full video on our channel! It’s the related video 👍🏼
Excellent. Resourceful.
depending on your Shingles, on your roof, some were used with asbestosis so be sure and Don't drink it
Asbestosis or Asbestos and confuse.
Asbestos is a mineral, asbestosis is a disease
not to mention that bird poo is everywhere.
If I was desperate enough I'd run that water through a Berkey or life straw or add a water purification tab and drink up. Wouldn't care less about bird poo or anything else.
Bird poop and asbestos are of zero concern when watering plants. The tar on the shingles, however is a little worse
Legally lol..... ohh boy. Love the setup tho, will def be designing my system based on this concept.
Is it safe to drink?
Scruncho laughing his ass off😂😂😂😂😂😂
The way he described his water collection device it sounded exactly like the Titanic
I find all the comments about the safety of the water hilarious. Apparently none of them understand how a water treatment plant works, how nasty the city and your house pipes are and how many things are "allowed" in your drinking water. I honestly would drink that rain water before city water. Run it through a good filter system and it is going to be dozens of times better than most city water.
Exactly haha, my effort is put in making the video. I don’t have the metal capacity to answer the same comments 1,000 times
That looks awesome
Thanks for the information. I want to build one what all do I need
There's a big difference between fresh water and purified water. You can use the fresh water for various things, but since it's not purified, you shouldn't shower or drink it until it is.
How do you keep the water clean?
What are its cons?
A system like this costs a few hundred dollars to get set up, mostly the cost of the rain barrel. Prettier systems can cost thousands of dollars. You need to empty the sediment trap and clean the filter, occasionally you need to dislodge something big from the pipe like a dead animal. That’s about it.
Great answer thanks for helping out!
Does it freeze where you are located?
How do you keep mold from growing in tanks.
Where do you store your captured water?
So cool👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Good job, young man.
Great job. I'm looking for designs that bury or integrate the storage in the building or deck.
You could bury this and just add a well pump to get the water out. I am going to install a facade and turn it into a bar top
Smart boy ....congratulations
does it provide a habitat for mosquitoes and what keeps them out
What about the debris coming off the shingles? Does it get in the water?
recommend watching the video again! clearly explain this
Love this setup! Tried it a few years back and the soil settled and different rates and the tanks got all wonky and the connecting pipes broke.
Awesome! Rain water is free! You knew that!
Do you have a full length video showing how you put it together?
Yes we do! ruclips.net/video/ROxvYAaE8eE/видео.html
It shouldn’t be illegal period
Can’t wait to see the full video. I want to do the same
This is so amazing
Why is it illegal to save rain water that falls on your roof? Something is absolutely wrong with this world that it is illegal to contain rain water.
Did you ever put out a video of how you built this?
The USA never fails to be odd. "Legally capture"? Yeah I've heard some places don't let you collect the rain off off your own head/roof... And a tote is something to do with smoking. What's under the plastic sheet? A water tank maybe?
Colorado is the only state in the US that completely prohibits rainwater harvesting. However, most Colorado homeowners are allowed to collect rainwater in rain barrels with a combined storage capacity of 110 gallons or less. The collected water must be used for outdoor purposes, like watering lawns or gardens, filling hot tubs, or washing cars. Rainwater cannot be used as drinking water or indoors for household purposes
How long does 800 gallons last in the summer one the rain stops?
Completely depends on what you use it for
Hey yall i got the solution for droughts, just build bigger houses and collect more rain.
Just stop Nestle from draining all the water at source.
@@happinesstan This is done by consumers stopping their purchases from nestle.
@@MathiasMartinWR Do you know every name under which Nestle release products?
I just line up a few 5.00 lowes buckets behind our garage and use those in the garden and my flowers. I'm not mechanically inclined like that 😢. Then I wait till the next rain and load em up.
That’s a great option! Do what works for you 👍🏼
5 buckets? You'll probably get done for intent to supply
Where did you get the covers from???
Amazon, here is the link to our storefront www.amazon.com/shop/earthnailstails/list/B6ESK751FL94?ref_=aipsflist_aipsfearthnailstails
How can you buy a system like this
How much is the cost of 800 gallons of water???
i think it depends on where you live
Does it filter bpa?
Is it clean water? Arent asphalt and tar poisonous?
Cool I love that 👍
Tucson Arizona 💯
Not much rain 💧
Don't forget birds land and poop on your roof. Giardia is a parasite in bird poop. Your water just looks clean. It's okay for gardening.
Can that be put into the ground?
i guess you could, yeah
In what place is this illegal?? I highly doubt its illegal abywhere but north korea
In third world countries like America
@@GarySmith-up1un You mean in countries where the leading bottled water manufacturer believes that creatures who are 65% water do not have an inane right to it.
Great job
I wonder if you put the though an RO system of it would be potable?
I think an RO system can make any water potable
What about the bird poo on the roof does it get filtered??
How long can the water be sitting in the tank? Thanks in advance!
wait. I noticed your overflowing pipe connects to the ibc on the bottom. Won't it drain your water if it begins to overflow?
It doesent create a siphon due to the size