Water. So often it is taken for granted until the shortages hit us. This monsoon season, instead of just watching and enjoying the rains, lets us also collect those precious drops that falls down and gets wasted. Let’s make our own rainwater harvesting system at home by one or more of the following methods!

Rain Water Barrel

This is the most common water collecting method. This involves installing a wooden or plastic barrel at a gutter downspout to collect rainwater. A barrel can be easily made at home using an old drum, bucket or any other household item. Link it to a pipe fitted from the rooftop and make sure that the barrel has tight-fitting top to prevent it from the mosquitoes.

Rain Garden

A rain garden has a sunken landscape that uses native plants, local soils and mulch to remove pollutants from water and allow to percolate into the ground. The garden is usually submerged and can be easily created at home. It looks good all year round and leaves a positive impact on the surroundings. It has many amazing benefits such as minimizing pollution, conserving water, improving overall water quality, and reducing the number of mosquitoes during summer time.

DIY Rain Chains

This is the most creative method by making your own DIY rain chains at home that looks beautiful, fashionable and environment-friendly. It is generally made from copper or other metals. It works as the water collection device through cups that run the length of the chain.

Splash Block

Set up a splash block or pit stop to divert the flowing rainwater from rooftop pipes to structure’s foundation. It is a piece of concrete or plastic rectangular shaped block that is placed below the downspout that carries rainwater. It can enhance a garden around it and also prevent holes from being dug in the garden due to the eroding force of the pouring water.

Rain Saucer

It is the fastest DIY way to collect rainwater without much hassle. Rain saucer is a great form of rain collecting system which fills up very fast. It looks like an upside-down umbrella, it unfolds to form a funnel which fills the containers with rainwater. It catches rain straight from the sky and therefore there is a less chance of contamination.

Wait till next month to know the other great ways of rainwater collecting ideas. Enjoy the monsoon and install the best quality plastic water tank for your home form Penguin Tank.

To be continued…..