SYM Living: Rain Box Rain Cathment system for catching and storing rain water

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Interesting Note:
Average annual rainfall in San Juan Capistrano, CA is 13” (Where this was installed - below)
1000 families with 3 boxes will save 2,925,000 gallons of water annually. (That's enough water for 27 families for a year!*)

*The American Water Works Association (AWWA) reported in its 1999 Residential End Use Study that the typical single family home in America uses 72.5 gallons per person per day. That's 105,850 gallons of water used annually for a family of 4.

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Before Rain Box rain catchment system installation

This home has two roofs coming together in a valley. No existing rain gutter system. The result of this has been extensive water damage to surrounding wood on the door frame and the door warping itself. (Rain may still hit the door and wood but now it won't be as much.)

From another angle you can see where the valley is right above the doorway.

As you can see by this door, the years of water splashing on the door has warped and rotted the wood.*

With the new rain gutter system diverting the water into the SYM Living rain box, this home owner will receive the added benefit of diverting the waterfall and accumulation of water outside his door.*

Installation of Rain Catchment Rain box at SYM Living.com

This shows the installed new vinyl rain gutter system to capture the rain from the valley run off. We place the Rain Box there to help align where the rain gutters would come down.

Rain Box Rain catchment system from SYM Living

We placed the first box on 3 2"x3" pieces of wood laid across 3 bricks.

The Rain Box requires the installer to cut at least one 1 1/2" hole for either the over flow fitting or to connect to an additional Rain Box to expand your rain storage and rain collection abilities.

Connect the Rain Box expansion hose to connect to the other Rain Box. (Don't forget to drill the holes in the new Rain Box). Tighten the hose clamp.

Connecting the additional Rain Box rain catchment, storage system

Next you slide the second Rain Box into the hose next to the existing Rain Box. Tighten the hose clamp.

We recommend you install the included hose bib with teflon tape to ensure a good leak proof seal.

Installing the hose bib into the rain box water collection device

Screw in the included hose bib. You can either connect a hose for gravity feed watering or place a watering can underneath for using the water for garden watering.

2 Rain Box installation for a total of 150 Gallons of water storage/rain catchment

Here is a photo of the double Rain Box installation. The pipe on the left can be cut and angled for diverting the over flow water to the direction or location you desire.

This system will catch and store up to 150 gallons of rain water. Add one more for 225 gallons of storage. You also have the ability of placing in other locations for increased storage. Most homes have at least 3 locations for rain gutter down spouts.

Here you can see a small flow of water heading right into the 500 micron 3M filter. And that's it. This installation took about 1 hour because of no existing down spout. Most installations can be done within 1/2 hour. Everything you need is delivered to your door. It is completely feasible to do the installation with one person.

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*Please note that although you can re-direct water with rain gutters SYMLiving does not guarantee or warranty against any rain damage or flooding of any kind.

Testimonial:

"I just wanted to tell you guys with the crazy weather we were having and the 90 degree temps one week and then back to the 60s the next I was sure we were done getting rain. That odd day of unexpected rain that one night filled one rain box and part of the other, I was amazed at how little it rained and how much water I got from it!"

Scott, San Juan Capistrano, CA