Rain Chain Basin Diy. If you are planning a diy rain chain installation project, you can use simple components such as (clockwise, from upper right) a polished copper leader ($64.99 from architectural depot); They make a catch basin that attaches to the black plastic corregated drain pipes.
I love the look of this, and using old flatware just makes. The bottom of the rain chain can be tethered to the buried basin grating for a great finished look. Rainwater playfully dances and flows down these handcrafted copper channels as it is guided from the rooftop to the ground.
Wanda has a great tutorial with 2 versions of this rain chain project.
Setting the catch basin was a cinch and it is something that you can pick up at your local big box retailer (big orange and big blue). Typically, they are hung from a downspout where the runoff from the roof can be directed by the chain and in many cases collected at the bottom by a basin or rain barrel. So instead of hearing pouring water when it rains, you will hear the sound of trickling water which is quite relaxing. A copper basin bowl to catch water ($38.95 from amazon);