@wildnorthfamily: We live off grid and our primary source of water is rain. Since we began sharing about our rainwater system online we’ve learned that a lot of people think they aren’t allowed to do this. Collecting rainwater is actually legal in all 50 states although permits and regulations vary regarding things like storage capacity and filtration. Rainwater collection is one of the most affordable and effective ways to achieve water independence. We want to empower more families & homesteaders to take advantage of this amazing resource so drop your questions in the comments! #offgrid #homestead #rainwater #rainwatercollecting #offgridliving
Build it and tell no one about it or they will come for it.
2026-09-22 17:12:49
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jewseppes.herd :
I live in North Carolina and you have to have a permit in order to collect rainwater. We learned the hard way when we got fined $5000 for doing it and they make the permits extremely hard to get depending on what area you live in.
2026-09-23 01:52:37
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𝕽ebecca 🐈⬛ :
first step: live somewhere that’s always raining
2026-09-23 07:52:20
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🇨🇦Pheadrus🇺🇦 :
Most people don't understand rain water is cleaner than ground water. With rain water, theirs no heavy metals or other contaminates to leech into water.
2026-09-23 01:49:38
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❌LittleSparrow🇦🇺 :
We collect rainwater here in Australia. I was talking to a Wisconsin friend and he thought it was “disgusting” and “dirty” lol. Not when it’s filtered!!
2026-09-23 08:41:04
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Kat :
I didn’t realize the government owns rain. They just want us to keep buying that crappy bottled crap. They want us to keep relying on them. Ya right…..I’d rather live like this….off the grid. The way it used to be.
2026-09-22 16:41:20
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BigWangDango :
nestle would like to know your location
2026-09-23 09:30:36
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Kevin Somerville :
Love this. You’re living the dream!
2026-09-23 10:41:09
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GeezerGav :
Hmmmmm but how much to set it up??? Looks expensive...
2026-09-22 15:32:12
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zzzzzzz03 :
How do you ensure that the water is clean? Rain has a lot of acid
2026-09-22 23:07:43
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Simran Singh :
The only thing is that you only get rain for a seasons so what about during the summer time. What do you do then?
2026-09-23 09:48:29
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SierraC :
What sort of water filters do you use
2026-09-23 06:49:26
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Charlisangl974 :
what filters do you use? I have 20 micron and carbon...
2026-09-23 10:00:29
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_ :
what if the bird poops on rooftop
2026-09-23 01:21:19
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Gratitude Goddess :
That's not off grid in Australia that's just normal for many places
2026-09-22 23:33:54
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Colleen Elizabeth Wi :
Don’t let the government see all this [Innocent]
2026-09-22 20:12:38
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PlantRestore :
Fellow off-gridders here!!! 🩷👩🏼🌾 Rainwater is the best — yall are living the dream!!! 🌱
2026-09-22 16:58:29
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Wild_And_Untamed_Thing :
Fantastic!
2026-09-23 09:56:00
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Driver :
Screen in the top of the downspouts will create a blockage. Guaranteed. Screen should be as close to the bottom as possible before the storage tank for easy access to remove accumulated debris. Once clogged, the water will just overflow. Nothing wrong otherwise. 🖖✌️🤘
2026-09-22 15:45:01
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Josh :
imo switch to copper gutters
2026-09-22 15:53:56
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Brenda Margaret Glass :
💐what a wonderful act of kindness showing people how they can survive off nature..💔it's really sad that something so helpful to many many people turned into a potential criminal act..🤷🏽♀️where was man when God created the heavens and earth?..🤦🏽♀️SMH
2026-09-23 04:07:12
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mags1 🇨🇦 :
I saw a post of someone collecting rain water and testing it against tap water..guess who won??!!
2026-09-23 03:17:05
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Sacred Space Soul Academy :
What to do if you don’t have land to do that i.e. those of us who live in apartments, condos, townhouses?
2026-09-22 16:21:02
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Danielle Coley :
Commenting to stay on this side of tik tok👀👏
2026-09-22 18:58:07
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Hanli 🇿🇦 South Africa 😆 :
That's what we do in South Africa as well. We currently have 25 000 L rain water in our Jojo tanks.
2026-09-22 15:59:54
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