Did this during covid. ... got a small solar panel, DC pump and lawn battery. We water our garden with 5 barrels of rain water . . . Keep up the good work
You can drink it. Use a brita or another sort of filter as you are catching it from a runoff from your roof. As a child, I lived with a relative in the country, and he just had a barrel with an open top. The first time drinking, it was like, "Yuck!" But 40 years later, it's a refreshing taste I can't forget. If you've ever gone camping and drank from a stream, you're pretty brave, and this wouldn't be that much different
Imagine that, the government not allowing you to collect rainwater, yet the product of rainwater move to rivers and eventually to dams, and they use that water to sell it to you. During Maria hurricane's aftermath, we used rain water to flush the toilets and for bathing for about 6 months. Some had not water services for about a year! At least in Puerto Rico we do not have that restriction!
@@gabrielsierra6890 States that have some level of rainwater collection restrictions include: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. Kansas and North Dakota may require a permit to harvest rainwater.
The insert you used in your downspout looks great! I have 2 rain barrels, and gravity feed hasn't been working. I just learned that they work better when they're at least 1' above the ground. I either need to lift them or get a pump. Maybe both! What kind did you use & where did you get it??? Thanks!
do you have a full video? what pump did you use, i want to do the same thing but i want to do actual sprinkler heads to water most my lawn instead of moving 1 sprinkler multiple times. thanks
Some states such as Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Oregon, Utah, and Washington may require a permit before rainwater catchment can be implemented. But the majority of states have no restriction at all while some states even encourage rainwater harvesting with incentives.
I mean it won't have much pollution in it as long as u live far from major city's with smog. But the second it hits your roof your going to get small amounts of oil from the shingles dust and not to mention all the bird poop that's on your roof mixed in. Not exactly spring fresh. Then it sits in hot barrels untreated for who knows how long growing bacteria. I certainly wouldn't drink it.
Did this during covid. ... got a small solar panel, DC pump and lawn battery. We water our garden with 5 barrels of rain water . . . Keep up the good work
Great idea considering everything is going up in price!!! Love it!!
this would have been GREAT for all the rain we got from Hurricane Beryl! Lol, cant wait to add this to our home!
Geaux Tigers!
You can drink it. Use a brita or another sort of filter as you are catching it from a runoff from your roof. As a child, I lived with a relative in the country, and he just had a barrel with an open top. The first time drinking, it was like, "Yuck!" But 40 years later, it's a refreshing taste I can't forget.
If you've ever gone camping and drank from a stream, you're pretty brave, and this wouldn't be that much different
Imagine that, the government not allowing you to collect rainwater, yet the product of rainwater move to rivers and eventually to dams, and they use that water to sell it to you. During Maria hurricane's aftermath, we used rain water to flush the toilets and for bathing for about 6 months. Some had not water services for about a year! At least in Puerto Rico we do not have that restriction!
Which government doesn’t allow collection of rain water from roof ?
@@gund89123 I was wondering that too
@@gund89123 Florida
@@gabrielsierra6890I live in Florida it is legal to collect rainwater
@@gabrielsierra6890 States that have some level of rainwater collection restrictions include: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. Kansas and North Dakota may require a permit to harvest rainwater.
The insert you used in your downspout looks great! I have 2 rain barrels, and gravity feed hasn't been working. I just learned that they work better when they're at least 1' above the ground.
I either need to lift them or get a pump. Maybe both! What kind did you use & where did you get it???
Thanks!
Good idea brother
do you have a full video? what pump did you use, i want to do the same thing but i want to do actual sprinkler heads to water most my lawn instead of moving 1 sprinkler multiple times. thanks
How long and how many times does it water your yard with all barrels being full?
There’s nothing wrong with that very smart. You just save yourself a lot of money.
Any updates on this?
Is he collecting the rain wat in case of emergency?
Some states such as Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Oregon, Utah, and Washington may require a permit before rainwater catchment can be implemented.
But the majority of states have no restriction at all while some states even encourage rainwater harvesting with incentives.
No permit necessary, in CO, but you're limited to 110gal.
You have moneyyyyy those rain barrels cost like almost $200 each. Very nice though
Where did you get the black rain 🌧️ barrels?
He said Amazon. 🛢️🛢️🛢️
Someone has to comment that collecting rain water is illegal, and some one has to correct that it is legal 😂
Won’t ye grass be water with all the rain ???? 😂
Did u know that in the state of Colorado they passed legislation making it illegal to collect rainwater? Really chaps my hide....
Is a bulldozer an overeation
That law has been repealed in Colorado. You can collect the very little rain water that falls in Colorado now.
@@TeeRavis really? When did they repeal it?
@@sweetpealee056 2016
Collecting rain water from roof should be legal.
Collecting & storing water flowing in a creek might be a problem.
I’m not allowed to do this in my state, as they own the water that falls from the sky.
Head scratcher
Your grass was already watered by the storm , no need to water it again
😂 you listen to what other people have to think. Who's the one paying your bills?
Is it for the free
you can totally drink rain water lol, people thinking tap water is less polluted than rain water which is 100% pure lol
This water is collected from roof, so not pure
I mean it won't have much pollution in it as long as u live far from major city's with smog. But the second it hits your roof your going to get small amounts of oil from the shingles dust and not to mention all the bird poop that's on your roof mixed in. Not exactly spring fresh.
Then it sits in hot barrels untreated for who knows how long growing bacteria. I certainly wouldn't drink it.
Just be careful that this is legal