Rainwater Harvesting for Tiny Houses (And Beyond!)

Mar 26, 2021

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Figuring out how to get your tiny house a supply of water is one of the biggest challenges you’ll face living off-grid. Wouldn’t it be great if we could simply capture and use the water that falls out of the sky? I had always thought that rainwater harvesting in a tiny house would be inconvenient and ineffective due to the small roof size. Enter today's guest, Brad Lancaster. Brad is a tiny house dweller and author of several award-winning books about rainwater harvesting, and he has completely changed my mind. Not only is rainwater harvesting doable in a tiny house, but I’m actually planning on implementing some rainwater capture in my own setup. Don’t miss this conversation with Brad Lancaster so you can learn how to get started with Rainwater Harvesting!

Full show notes and images at thetinyhouse.net.155

In This Episode:

Overview of rainwater harvesting strategies
Winter water tips
How to keep the water clean to avoid having to treat it
Does a dirty roof affect rainwater harvesting?
Brad's system and what happens during a drought
What effects will rainwater harvesting have on your living situation?
Legalizing and incentivizing rain and gray water harvesting
Graywater differences, uses, and passive heating/cooling
Simple is better (and cheaper): Brad explains why
How to harvest condensate

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