The Parametric Rain Collector is designed to collect and store rainwater at a high elevation, allowing you to water your garden using gravity without the need for pumps. The water collector is capable of gathering rainwater from gutters and directing it to a container that is positioned as high as possible. This is achieved using the hydrostatic pressure of the water, making pump-free watering possible. The water collector has a leaf trap that prevents leaves from entering the hose. It is parametric with variables for the key parameters, including: internal pipe diameter, whether the top and bottom pipes have the same diameter (flared/sweet pipe connection), the diameter and thread pitch of the hose connector, the percentage of the pipe section to be used for collection, and whether there is a 'key' in the pipe. The printed internal diameters are 87 mm, with approximately 90 mm external, and the pipes are connected by both expanding and reducing the diameter at both ends. The hose connection is standard ½'.
