A couple weeks ago I sat in my yard pondering the sky during a storm. Freedom comes from the sky (6/30) 
The idea is that the sun and rain that falls above my yard cannot be taxed, resold to me or monopolized upon.
I have designed and built a rain collection system out of inexpensive parts that has been working quite well for the past few weeks. The engineering of each system will depend on the slope of your property and the roof area available for rain collection.
Some considerations when designing a rain collection system
- mosquitoes
- self pressurization based on location on property
- tank storage vs. rainfall
- clean out and winter tear down
A rain collection system will reduce city water costs or lower the use of your well and electricity. If you live in a municipality where sewer is taxed based on water usage it’s double savings.
A tank under your deck is like a natural pond in that it slows the rapid run-off from storms and returns it slowly to the eco-system, slowing down erosion and preventing runoff into streams.
NEXT: Considerations and building your rain collection system.
