They say that there are some things money can't buy, and for everything else, there's Mastercard. One thing that isn't taught enough at school is just how hard adulting is.
From how to manage your money correctly to applying for mortgages and paying bills, no one told us it was going to be this difficult just to get by.
As part of mundane adult lives, paying bills takes a hefty chunk out of monthly earnings.
Once you've shelled out for accommodation, water, electricity, and heating, it sometimes feels like we've got nothing left.
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Everyone loves a freebie, and according to one YouTube creator, he's discovered a way to legally get free water for the rest of his life.
Sharing his handy hack on his channel, Suburban Biology explains how his water bill has been reduced to zero by collecting rainwater. As you can only imagine how much water it takes to run a household, it's no surprise that he needs some pretty substantial kit to collect all that free H2O.
Installing a 30,000 gallon metal tank, his rainwater catchment system allows him to avoid using city water thanks to this pool-sized rain barrel.
A power cut in 2021 caused havoc in Texas, with some of the pumps at the municipal water plant failing to work properly and a serious contamination risk developing. The town was hit with a boil notice, all the stores ran out of water, and people were obviously scared.
Hoping to avoid a repeat of this, Suburban Biology took matters into his own hands and embarked on this massive construction project.
With temperatures increasing, water is going to become even more of a hot commodity and even more valuable. Anyone who's seen the Mad Max movies will know all about it.
Building a giant steel retaining wall, he then had to make the ground level to prepare for the tank's installation. He advises using a metal roof because shingle roofs can lead to chemicals leeching into your rainwater.
The content creator shows off the massive tank and explains how he added a pump house, then expands on how he uses a Reverse Osmosis (RO) filter to remove any potential viruses.
For the average 2,000 sq ft roof, each inch of rainfall equates to around 1,000 gallons of collected water. He maintains it's legally sound to collect rainwater, although some backward laws in certain territories mean you should always do your research.
It's an admittedly costly and time-consuming process, but when your water bill drops to nothing, it's more than worth it if the water apocalypse comes along.