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Turbocharging your water harvesting

Harvesting water at home can be a hassle unless you have a smart system.

In areas with reticulated water supplies, most rainwater-capture systems are simple tanks attached to guttering downpipes. Sadly, there is not enough water pressure to make it really useful. You can fill a watering can from it but it won’t drive a sprinkler system, and unless you have a decent fall on your garden that water is likely to be under-utilized.

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