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by Marcus Sowder Guide: Capture rainwater at home

Marcus's action: Capture rainwater at home

Capturing rainwater can allow you to limit your water usage by using rainwater for things like watering the lawn or garden.
Step 1: Have a means of collecting water read more
This means having working gutters that will drain as much of the water as possible to one point.
July 7, 2009
I've got 3 pickle barrels on the downspouts of the house and 2 huge farm sized cisterns connected to the barn. also have a 1,000 gallon cistern that the well pumps into. that way I don't deplete the water table.
Completed on July 7, 2009 at 6:22 a.m.
Step 2: Get a cistern for storage read more
Figure out how large of one you will want by figuring out how much water you use outdoors on a regular basis and also being realistic about how much rain you are likely to get.
July 7, 2009
with all the water we collect, most gets used on the farm watering crops.
Completed on July 7, 2009 at 6:23 a.m.
Step 3: Install the system read more
Attach your cistern to your water source you identified in step 1. You're going to need to filter this water for any large debris before it enters the cistern. You also need to figure out how you are going to get the water out. How you do this will likely depend on the type of cistern you have.
Completed on July 7, 2009 at 6:23 a.m.
Step 4: Use for watering your lawn or garden read more
Use your stored water for as much of your outdoor water needs as possible.
July 7, 2009
most of the water we collect goes into the farm's garden.
Completed on July 7, 2009 at 6:23 a.m.
All Done!
Tomo Says:Great Job!
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