Water catchment system - rain collection and filtration

This is a video showing my new 300 gallon water catchment system using easy to acquire and inexpensive components. It is scalable, easy to implement, and should perform well. Please comment with questions / ideas / adjustments you think would be helpful! Thanks!

Category:

Education

Tags:

• rain collection
• rain water
• water catchment
• permaculture
• 55 gallon drum
• rain catch
• water storage
• water security

[qcamUZ]

I'm curious to know what the filtration aspect of this catchment is. The title clearly indicates such, but nothing explains where or how the filtration occurs. Is this system creating potable water or anything like that? Nice set-up though.

[thegoodlifefarm]

The idea is to create a filtration system later on with it, not for all the water, but to have a storage/filtration system next to it. If you search for videos on 'slow sand filtration' you'll find some examples of the approach I plan to take.

[061305]

just an idea: you may want to fill the supporting green drums with something that won't evaporate overtime. Maybe sand?

[thegoodlifefarm]

Good point, although the design really wastes 4 useful drums this way... I plan on redoing the system this spring using black locust thinnings from a nearby forest. It will be super strong, rot resistant and cost just about nothing.

[qsk2pc602]

i could see the problem with the filter.i love it but it will over flow.here was you idea stepped up a bet.in a big rain it still over flows.forgive me if i did not read back at other post but the waters levels in a short time the reason there not is because the top of each barrels need a vent so air can go out as water comes in. and maybe you did.wanted to thank you for the vid and you are one of the you tubers that gave me ideas.ck out my vid you will see where i used your idea.thank you

[briarsnana]

take a look at old midwest rain water catchment every old house had one

[tribalwind]

nice setup, is that skinny inflow hose really enough to keep up with the volume of rain coming down the downspout during a heavy rain??? it seems way undersized, hows it working out for you? about to build my system as well, 9 barrels for now.

[hoz49]

Have you had or heard of ANY problems with the plastic barrels splitting or leaking because they are stacked on their sides? I'm starting my system and want to lay them on their sides but one video I saw said the barrels split. .

[tonyacehawk]

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[bradkrit]

Where did you get those awesome barrels?

[ABRaingutters]

I appreciate the efforts but in an urban environment people don't want an unsightly system like this. It looks haphazard and dyi.

I've been using 1" spa=flex hose and Bushman tanks on large systems around L.A.

[ABRaingutters]

I appreciate the efforts but in an urban environment people don't want an unsightly system like this. It looks haphazard and dyi.

[kycruisecrazy]

How much rain does it take to fill it up? Who 6" of rain in 4 days would fill it?

[stymye]

a smart man uses hose rather than ridged pvc .. I commend you for having some sense.. pvc will not last in the heat,, it drys out, cracks,and leaks ... hoses can handle movement and expansion/shrinkage of the barrels ... good job !