rain-barrel
Eaves water collector
A rain barrel is a container placed beneath a downspout to collect rainwater from a roof, typically for garden use.
The practice conserves water and predates municipal plumbing: Every farmhouse had a rain barrel by the kitchen door.
Also spelled as one word.
Water storage chamber
- downspoutVertical roof drainage pipe
- gutterEdge channel for runoff
- catchmentArea collecting water runoff
- spigotLiquid flow controller
overflow · lid · screen · diverter · storage · reservoir · container · drum
Preventing waste or loss
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
- harvestingGathering mature crops
- greywaterLight household wastewater
- off-gridWithout utility connections
self-sufficient · permaculture · green · renewable · low-impact · reclaimed · homestead · reduce
Supplying with moisture
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
- hoseFlexible fluid conduit
- plantsPhotosynthesizing rooted organisms
- vegetablesEdible plants, not fruits
flowerbeds · mulch · seedlings · drought · compost · soil · sprinkling · beds
cistern
Water storage chamber
- downspoutVertical roof drainage pipe
- gutterEdge channel for runoff
- catchmentArea collecting water runoff
spigot · overflow · lid · screen · diverter · storage · reservoir · container · drum · tank
conservation
Preventing waste or loss
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
- harvestingGathering mature crops
- greywaterLight household wastewater
off-grid · self-sufficient · permaculture · green · renewable · low-impact · reclaimed · homestead · reduce · reuse
watering
Supplying with moisture
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
- hoseFlexible fluid conduit
- plantsPhotosynthesizing rooted organisms
vegetables · flowerbeds · mulch · seedlings · drought · compost · soil · sprinkling · beds · greenhouse
rain-barrelwell
Dug water source
artesian well · municipal water supply · cistern · tap water · borehole
rain-barrelwater treatment plant
Facility that cleans supply
reservoir · aqueduct · water main · city water · public water supply
rain-barrelstorm drain
Street-level runoff collector
drainage ditch · sewer · downspout · French drain · sump pump
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