Rainwater Collection System Part 4: Connecting & Testing The Totes

Here I show how to connect and test the water pressure of my rainwater collection system.

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Education

Tags:

• Rainwater Collection
• Gardening
• Rain Barrels
• 275 Water Totes
• Rainwater Catchment System
• Rainwater Harvesting
• Off-Grid
• Water Storage
• Urban Gardening
• Food Storage
• Prepper
• Being Prepared
• Provident Living
• 55 gallon water barrels

[jasdebcr]

I have been looking and reading on how to make a GOOD rainwater collection system for the last month. And i have to say your video's are the best i have seen. i have learned alot and the most from what you have post on youtube. thanks!!!!!!!!!

[LDSPrepper]

@jasdebcr Thank you. The reason I posted these videos is to help people looking for the fastest, cheapest, easiest way to store lots of water. I truly believe it is this.

[pr4runner]

Also, 1" of rain on a 10 SQ (roofing term) / 1000 SF roof will create 600 gallons of water.

[LDSPrepper]

@pr4runner With my roof size I get about 1600 gallons with 1" of rain.

[cmikl3518]

Also think about the pressure build up...Vented caps will work with different temperature extremes...

[LDSPrepper]

@cmikl3518 I address that and show two solutions that I use in my Rainwater Collection System Playlist. Please watch it for more info on how to build this and ventilation.

[tradergary1]

Have you considered rotating the totes 90 degrees so the output is facing your door. This would give you another 4 inches in your walkway.

[pr4runner]

550 gal H2O / 3 quarts of use a day use for 1 person ( w/ no replenishment) = 733 days of water for one person. AWESOME. Good detail & nice detail to the project.

[cmikl3518]

Very important point I didn't hear you explain yet was the importance of using "VENTED" caps or risk a vacuum imploding the totes...

[LDSPrepper]

@loudlikenature the frames are made for staking. They will easily take the weight. They will not rust. They are aluminum.