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<p>Rain barrels are an above ground form of rainwater harvesting, typically used in residential settings. The precipitation flows from the roof, to the guttering and down the downspout before being diverted to the rain barrel for storage. </p>
<p>Rain barrels are an above ground form of rainwater harvesting, typically used in residential settings. The precipitation flows from the roof, to the guttering and down the downspout before being diverted to the rain barrel for storage. </p>
{{TextBox|1=Rain barrels are an ideal technology for:  
{{TextBox|1=Rain barrels are an ideal technology for:  
*Individual homes, where the owners can make good use of the water to irrigate a garden   
*Individual homes, where the owners can make good use of the water to irrigate a garden   
*Retrofitting single family home neighborhoods
*Retrofitting single family home neighborhoods
*Areas with mandatory [[downspout disconnection]] programs}}
*Areas with mandatory [[downspout disconnection]] programs}}
<p><strong>The fundamental components of a rain barrel system are:</strong>
<p><strong>The fundamental components of a rain barrel system are:</strong>
:-a [[catchment area]] where the rain lands, this will usually be a rooftop,  
:-a [[catchment area]] where the rain lands, this will usually be a rooftop,  
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