Live Self Sufficient

A great way to become more self sufficient is to save rain water. Just about anyone can do this simple chore and it will help you save extra money in your budget. If you rely on water from a public water supply, this is even truer!

There are several different ways you can collect rainwater. All you really need to get started is a large barrel that you can attach to the bottom of a downspout on your home. When the rain starts to fall, your home’s gutter system will automatically route the water into your barrel.

Now if you don’t want to build a rain collection system that attaches to your homes downspout, you have an alternative. Place your rain barrel in an unobstructed area in your yard where rain is free to fall directly into. In order to capture the most possible water during a rain shower, you will want to create a large funnel that can be placed in the top of your barrel. While the funnel certainly won’t have the ability to capture as much water as your home’s gutter system, you’ll be impressed by how quickly your barrel does fill up!

Rain water is very useful once it has been collected. If you have a lot of house plants that need to be watered, you can rely on the rain water to take care of this. Collected rain water is also useful in your garden. Store it up during the off season and use it during the dry months!

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