Mark, Rose Nell, Jayne,
and I dropped by an Amish-affiliated produce auction last week...and of
course I was more interested in Rainwater Collection on the nearby
buildings than in the products for sale.
IBC tanks were very much
the rain barrels of choice in the community. The builders didn't brace
their tower nearly as much as we
did ours though.
Gutters, on the other
hand, looked to have serious longevity. I think those are stainless
steel on heavy-duty hangers, then the downspout is clearly PVC.
Here's a long view from
the other direction. I'll bet the residents put every drop of that
water to good use.
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