Rain Cistern Tutorials | United States

A "Blue Roof" System for Managing Stormwater

Last winter, we at Rain Brothers, LLC designed, developed, and installed a simple, cost-effective "blue roof" system for managing...

Jonathan Meier

Jan 22, 20161 min read

Downspout First Flush Water Diverters can improve water quality and reduce tank/cistern maintenance by preventing the first flush of...

Gordy Smith

Jan 22, 20166 min read

Ultra-violet sterilization units should be installed last in the filtration set-up. Because water clarity is important in ensuring good...

Jonathan Meier

Jan 21, 20161 min read

Believe it or not, rainwater can be filtered into the best-tasting, freshest water you’ve ever had. In our home state of Ohio, there are...

Jonathan Meier

Jan 20, 20165 min read

On our youtube page, we uploaded a video last year that reviews the basic components of a cistern pump, as well as details how cistern...

Jonathan Meier

Jan 16, 20161 min read

We recently added a video to our youtube page detailing our favorite way to make a simple, inexpensive rain barrel platform. We hope you...

Gordy Smith

Jan 16, 20161 min read

How to build a rain barrel using our Earthminded DIY Rain Barrel Kit Barrell Kit. Simple, cheap, easy to make rain barrel, recycled food gra

Jonathan Meier

Jan 16, 20161 min read