An off-grid homeowner has begun collecting rainwater with a temporary 55-gallon drum and plans to connect a 267-gallon storage bladder. The Reddit poster said gutters and guards feed 4-inch PVC along the garage; the water is for a garden and ducks, not drinking.
In the discussion, a commenter described a first-flush system as directing the initial runoff, which carries leaves and dirt, into a tube before cleaner water reaches storage. The poster said that water was noticeably dirtier than the water in the barrel.
