Rain chains are a beautiful alternative to closed gutter downspouts. They attach at the top of the gutter and hang down the side of the house and into a rain barrel or water collection receptacle.  Rain chains often have small cups to slow the fall of water down into a rain barrel. They’re both practical and a beautiful water treatment. The Japanese have used rain chains for hundreds of years.

In this article, Robert demonstrates how he removed a downspout and installed a rain chain over his rain barrel.

You can see examples of rain chains on this page at Amazon.

Click on the Take Down your Gutter Downspouts and Replace them with Rain Chains and Barrels link below to read Robert’s article.

How to Take Down your Gutter Downspouts and Replace them with Rain Chains and Barrels – DIY