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How To Design a Rainwater Harvesting System For Your House

If you’re looking for a way to make your household more eco-friendly and sustainable, you might be interested in investing in a Rainwater Harvesting System. These are the first steps to take to design a rainwater harvesting system for your house.

Figure Out If Collecting Rainwater Is For You

Most people don’t realize that naturally collected rainwater is not as pure as it sounds. When rain falls from the sky into a collection mechanism, contaminants and germs are collected as well. Rain is collected off of roofs which have many things sitting on their surfaces that are not safe to drink, such as animal fecal matter or traces of chemicals. Therefore, the rain that is collected is usually contaminated.

Given these factors, many experts recommend you use collected rainwater for purposes other than consumption, such as watering your garden or flushing your toilet.

Research Local Laws

The laws and regulations regarding the collection of rainwater vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, with some being stricter than others. Check your local laws before you begin making plans to collect rainwater.

Determine Your Water Requirements

You’ll need to determine out how much water you will need. First, become familiar with the local average rainfall charts. You’ll need to know both the total average rainfall and the months which receive the most and least rain in order to calculate potential supply.

Build Your Rain Harvesting System

Follow the steps in this video when building your rain harvesting system to capture cleaner rainwater.