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9 Steps to building your own rainwater collection system

By: McCoy's Editorial Team

Even a small scale rainwater collection barrel can help cut your water bill and keep your victory garden alive and well in the scorching summer months. Just one millimeter of rain on a single square meter surface yields one liter of water, so even overnight condensation run-off from your roof can keep you in the green.

Sure, you could go out and buy a rain barrel and pay someone to connect it to your rain gutters. But for you folks who are born to build, here’s a how-to to get you started on building your own setup. With just some basic tools and materials, you can start collecting rainwater for your garden today.

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