
Rainwater Collection System: Complete Guide for 2026
A November downpour is filling the gutters of a Richmond home faster than the downspout can discharge. The homeowner watches roof water rush across the driveway, carry leaves toward the storm drain, and disappear. A rainwater collection system sounds like an obvious answer, but Lower Mainland installations aren't a matter of placing a barrel under a pipe. The practical questions are more specific. How much storage does a typical roof justify? Can the tank supply irrigation only, or will it








