Off Grid Living: Rain Water Collector.
This is my first and experimental true rain water collection system. Its a simple gravity water run system using a 30ft gutter on the north side of my roof and a way to channel the rain to the 2500 gallon tank (see video below). After months of deliberation and lack of time, I finally got to finish its preliminary stage, so it can start (trying) to collect some rain water. After it was done on 6/14/2015 a huge rain poured but the overhead conduit got to heavy and drooped bad in several places leaking all the water out. I will not to modify it majorly and have it work. The system is made from concrete posted 2x4's to take a water feed from the newly installed gutter to about 50 feet away from the house in the back yard. Yes I cound just move the tank just under the gutter spout but that is not really the best spot for that big tank. My septic tank in right under that spot and it would block off my solar equipment. Again, watch the video below with the link, comment, like, subscribe and email vladi3@msn.com for details on construction or drop me a comment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kW6cCdxp8Ak
8/1/2015 Update
The water collection system is working great. The system is only catching about half of my roof's water output on the south side only; and it has collected over 1000 gallons in only about 6 weeks. It has rained only seldom lately but it has rained hard and heavy the few times it rained. The water is dirt but I don't think is contaminated. It will likely be used for watering plants, car washing, or for other outside activities like water gun fights. I plan to add about 20 more feet of gutter to collect more water and add a gutter to another piece of roof I have on a small 12x16 tool shed. The water collector has been a success.
