{"id":87,"date":"2019-09-14T19:01:20","date_gmt":"2019-09-14T19:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thecannycouple.com\/?p=87"},"modified":"2019-09-14T20:09:26","modified_gmt":"2019-09-14T20:09:26","slug":"87","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecannycouple.com\/index.php\/2019\/09\/14\/87\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Establishing a Water Catching System"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Water catching systems are more than just useful for homesteaders, even semi homesteaders, they are a necessity.\u00a0 The uses are limitless, from watering the garden to setting up a system for the house.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:200}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Know what your uses for the water will be.\u00a0 Will you be using the water for your animals or will you be using the water for your home?\u00a0 This will help you determine what type of system that needs to be set up and where it needs to go.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335559739&quot;:200}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Plot the best place, location to put your water catching system.\u00a0 This goes with the tip above and is going to be based on your needs.\u00a0 For example, if using a water catching system for nothing more than watering the gardens and animals find a good place to catch the water as well as a place that allows for good drainage.\u00a0 <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our water system is set up in the front of the house where the hill begins to slope down.\u00a0 Excess water goes down the hill and not into our basement.\u00a0 We killed two birds with one stone.\u00a0 <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These things fill up more quickly than you\u2019d ever think.\u00a0 <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is all about knowing your property, your home and your needs.\u00a0 If you are only using it for your garden and you think you will be able to catch a lot, put it in the middle of your garden.\u00a0 Work smarter, not harder.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335559739&quot;:200}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Use good materials hardy materials.\u00a0 We found this out quickly with our connection between our two barrels.\u00a0 The plastic clamps were not sufficient to connect our two barrels at all (which we were warned about).\u00a0 Two days later, we were at the hardware store buying metal clamps.\u00a0 <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There might be parts to your system that will require updating or replaced all together.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335559739&quot;:200}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Research everything.\u00a0 This cannot be stressed enough.\u00a0 This will lead to fewer mistakes and a more efficient, productive set-up.\u00a0 Trial and error is a huge part of self-sufficiency, everyone\u2019s homestead is different and we all have different needs.\u00a0 But you need to have a plan and know what you are going to do before buying your barrels and attempting to make a system that works successfully.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335559739&quot;:200}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A water catching system is a great thing and another step to self-sufficiency.\u00a0 For us, 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