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“would love to put one of these on my house. the bottom goes into what? and then is there a spout on the back to get the water out or what?”
“What is the size and type of chain used?”
“Most rain chains are copper and a single chain. This is a better color for me and the multiple chains are a great look”
“get this rain barrel? Or a web site? Thank you.”
“seeing how the pipe was connected. Is the tank stored in the crawl space area? Love the idea!”
“Could you tell me how all of those chains were fixed to the roof/gutter? I imagine there is less splashing of rain water with all the chains to encapsulate it? Great, great design!”
“made. The chains are GI , Isupoose it will be available anywhere... Regards”
“Rain chain with mini water tank”
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Natalie DeNormandie
“Rain Chain into rain catchment pebble fountain”
“How fun to find you on Houzz!”
“Is this special chain or something from the hardware store? Cheers, Jan Cannon”
“Jan! The chain is an off-the-shelf item from Rainchains.com. Here's a link: http://rainchains.com/dbl_loops.html. The metal surround was custom, (Garden Iron in CT) as was the under-drain system. This photo doesn't show it well but above this lower, overflow drain and downspout alternative is a pebble fountain”
“Rain chain and water run off”
“Garden, chain for rain to run down into the garden, nice planting along with the river rocks”
“rain chain and natural rock look”
“the sole purpose of embracing the beauty of a rain-filled day.”
“great idea for the end of the rain chain”
2fORM Architecture
“rain chain plus rainwater collection barrell”
“Gutter spout, rain chain, water catch”
“rain water catchment silo could match corten siding or roof.”
“Rain chains and water collectors for household use”
“a tall rain chain in the foreground and rainwater collection in the background. The latter is often used for irrigation purposes, but here it actually is used to flush toilets.”
“rain chains and a collection barrel”
“Chain used for carrying rain water”
“noting here how the rainwater is collected for reuse, an off-the-grid move that is necessary in remote locations like this.”
“Rain chains are a beautiful, poetic way to bring water from roof to ground, but you need”
“a tall rain chain in the foreground and rainwater collection in the background. The latter is often used for irrigation purposes, but here it actually is used to flush toilets.
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“agaufina.com to see our collection of stone lanterns and other”
“rain chains to a little cistern....lovely idea”
“Rain chain, ending in small pool, for birds? That maybe overflows into ferny type muchy type area? Hmm.”
“ground pond to capture rain chain water”
“Love the pagoda and rain chain.”
“rain chain to bowl for some holding capacity..... then overflow to soakwell or front pond.... for courtyard?”
“punch to your yard if you have two or more chains, especially if they reach into a small basin like this.
Have you seen rain chains at the store lately? What are your thoughts? If you haven't been able to find them, there are a few great online resources:
RainChains.com
GutterSupply.com
RainChainsWorld”
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How do you design for your weather? Please tell us below!”
Woodmeister Master Builders
“maybe not this style, but maybe the idea of a rain barrel”
“Rain barrel is a great idea.”
“Rain Barrel ideal for my back yard”
“rain barrel to fit with exterior”
“Clever - Rain barrels. Collecting water for future use is a wonderful way to keep from wasting this precious resource.”
“outdoor rain barrel for watering garden”
“Rain barrels could be good, but not actual barrel looking like this”
“Rain barrels. Collecting water for future use is a wonderful way to keep from wasting this precious resource. This old-fashioned barrel fits right in with the architecture here.”
Andrew Melaragno, AIBD
“copper rain chains were purchased from www.rainchains.com.”
“at pics to get ideas and I've seen quite a few of these things that look like upside down cowbells. Having just moved to the Midwest from Virginia, I have never seen these before. Thank you”
“from yard to yard. I would suggest taking this picture to different suppliers to try to have them match it. I hope you get the result you are looking for!”
“The columns are made of MDO. It is a plywood product made to be used outdoors. It is 1/2" thick and comes in a 4x8 sheet.”
“and the rain chains in the picture freeze up all the time in the winter. It is actually pretty neat to see them turn into columns of ice. They have been up for 8 years and I have never had a problem with them.”
Huettl Landscape Architecture
“I have to have them made? I am having trouble finding them.”
“How did you prep the area before laying the stones?”
“DOES THE CHAIN HELP DISPLACE THE WATER OR JUST MAKE A PRETTY SOUND?”
“acid or to add sand. To the top of concrete like you would pebbles for exposed aggregate?”
“My contractor is pouring new patios. His technique is to apply an acid wash to reveal a”
“how much money would this cost ruffle”
“contractors to do this kind of concrete work in the bay area?”
“Where can you buy those concrete rectangle pavers and how much?”
“The chain guides the water to the drain pipe (visible) .”
“Rain chains are actually very functional. The rain will drain down the chain, and into a receptacle. So yes, it does guide the rain water from the gutter to the ground. Then you can recycle the water in the receptacle for watering your”
Ashford Associates
“we want to make a staircase on that to connect the terrace, is it possible and which kind of staircase we can use with comfort as well safety purpose.”
“something to keep in mind if you choose to add rain chains to your house.”
“rain chain visible from indoors to enjoy the rainy days”
“I love being able to see it. I love my rain chain and”
“how about using shells for a rain chain”
“interesting use of water during rain as a feature”
“add rain chains to your house.”
“Being able to admire the rain from the warmth and comfort of your home is a nice thought and something to keep in mind if you choose to add rain chains to your house.”
“View rain chain from inside the house”
“rain chain you can see from inside”
“rain chain that you can see from inside”
