Water conservation has been on my mind. Here is a tool that can help save water on a small scale by using a rain barrel. Using rain barrels connected to a roof gutter downspout is the most common form of rainwater harvesting.
The barrel collects the rainwater from the roof via a downspout for storage and use at a later date. They often include a hose connection to facilitate water transfer.
Rain barrels come in a variety of sizes and colours like the example above from Home Hardware.
Next time: amping up rainwater harvesting with intermediate bulk containers.
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