Whether you're trying to save on water bills, live in an area hit by a drought that has little rainfall or you simply don't like letting a free and natural resource go to waste, collecting and filtering rain water is one way to address all of the above.

It used to be, that just about every property had a rain collection barrel, even if the owners of the property had access to an ample water supply.

As we have modernized, rain barrels and collectors have gone the way of outhouses – you can still find them, but rarely and there usually is a reason why they are needed.

In a survival situation, however, knowing how to set up your own rain barrel and filtration system is critical!

On the next page, we cover some simple instructions on how to set up a rain barrel and filter the water! Check it out…

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