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title: "Considering getting a rain catcher. Have a townhouse so I don’t know…"
description: "Considering getting a rain catcher. Have a townhouse so I don’t know if I’ll be able to use any of the gutter rain catchers. Any recommendations on what type…"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Kayla"
published: "2026-08-10T13:09:30.304623Z"
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# Considering getting a rain catcher. Have a townhouse so I don’t know…

_Posted by Kayla on 2026-08-10_

Considering getting a rain catcher. Have a townhouse so I don’t know if I’ll be able to use any of the gutter rain catchers. Any recommendations on what type of rain catcher I can get to put in the front of my house (those plants get all the rain when it rains. Or for something I could put under/near patio to collect down below?

## 2 comments

### Teejaay commented on 2026-08-10

Get a trash can of your desired sized, put a mesh screen on top to filter trash and debris. Cut a hole at the bottom to add a water spout. They also have em on Amazon but its way cheaper to make your own

### ABagel commented on 2026-08-10

I would talk to your HOA for acceptable options or go to them with the recommendations you find here. I would hate for you to buy and love something, just for the HOA to say no.

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