Save the rain for a sunny day with this homemade rainwater collection system.
Diy water collection tank.
Locating the storage tank.
The downspouts and underground collection piping must have water tight connections.
Next we need to modify the inlet of the tank so that we can get the rainwater.
And it really is a neat idea for a water tank.
Spring water collection system.
Using recycled water containers and storing up to 275 gallons this setup is five times bigger than the typical rain.
Modifying the tank fill port cap.
The medium sized rain water collection system.
Water is the most valuable commodity in the world.
The elevation of the tank inlet must be below the lowest gutter on the house.
Diy 275 gallon rainwater collection step 1.
Or if you have an external pump already you could simply run the intake line into the barrel and let the pump suck it it out.
This will require electrical work.
You can install this system in your basement or crawl space.
First you will want to consider a tank pre filter into your system.
However if you are someone that would like a water tank that won t take up much space and could even be used as a fence then you might really enjoy this water tank idea.
This is used with a.
But this is not a diy option.
Moreover due to its unusual features the bladder tank doesn t stand out and remains quite incognito from prying eyes.
You can install a submersible pump inside the tank and run the water line out near the top of the tank adjacent to the overflow.
It is very different to say the least.
Clean fresh water is even more precious and a spring is an excellent source.
The discreet bladder water collection system you can t really make this one on your own but it does its job really well.
The first thing you need to do is decide where you want the container to go.
To duplicate my tank you ll have to take a trip to your local hardware or farm store or lumberyard and purchase 1 a 3 x 50 roll of 14 gauge 2 x 4 welded wire 2 a roll of 3 wide 30.
The rainwater will fill the underground piping and the water will rise in the vertical pipes until it spills into the tank.
If you have a spring on your property or ground which is persistently wet this instructable will he.