Recycling Rain Water

For rain water harvesting rain barrels are a must. This is mainly done by people for storing and using the water for future purposes. In case of incessant rainfall there is that sudden rush of water which irrespective of any hurdles in its path flows rapidly towards the sea. True indeed, there may be a small rivulet of water flowing for a few days as long as the rain lasts, but it is only temporary and would soon disappear. Thus, in order to arrest the flow of rain water rain barrels are placed at strategic places to catch the water falling especially from ones roof top or open areas. It is with the help of rain barrels that the water coming from the roof tops through rain gutters is allowed to be saved rather than be wasted. Sometimes, more rain barrels are placed where the household is big or consumes a large amount of water regularly. Rain barrels are more of individual choice and vary in shape, size and make and it is mainly the family members who decide where the rain barrels should be kept. The rain barrels come in different materials such as wood, clay or plastic. The water thus stored can be used later on for your garden, agriculture, cleaning, flushing toilets, washing clothes, car washing and for a wide variety of purposes.