Chain Gang

Simple idea today.   At my small cottage on the river, I do have gutters with spouts that lead directly to barrels to collect the rain water.   In theory, I use the collected water to keep plants hydrated...but seeing all the plants are wild and don't need my help being watered, these barrels have been sitting there full for quite some time.

So, here's another idea: A softening rain chain.

Just connect a chain to the downspout of your gutters and let the rain slowly and gently trickle all the way down the chain.  You might be able to lead the chain to some plates for water, but on the plus side, you won't have water rushing out of the downspout too quickly.   I'm running to the store now to see if this works at my other house.  Could be fun!

Comments

[DivaDeb]

We have these on our bungalow in Washington state - so they really get a workout! It's a beautiful sound when the rain runs down the chain...a nature-powered fountain!

[Brielle]

I've seen these before made out of copper and I didn't think they'd actually work. Well, it rains here in Oregon a fair bit so I got to see it first hand. It is really beautiful to see the water dancing down the chain.

Good choice Danny!

[DivaDeb]

Hey, Danny....I wanted to email you but can't find an address.

So, I guess I'll do this: Have you heard of
'The Inconvenient Bag'? A great guy named Marc invented them and launched at the SFIGF last year... I told him to send you one! Check out http://www.theinconvenientbag.com/ and tell him the Display Diva sent you!

[ECC]

In Japan, these are called "kusari doi" and have been around for hundreds of years. You can buy really beautiful and decorative ones from online sellers.

[Bex]

I was just going to say, "How very Japanesey" but I see someone beat me to it...;) Xxx

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