What is a rainwater pillow?

A rainwater pillow is the most convenient and efficient way to collect, store, and recycle rainwater. The pillow itself is made from a reinforced polymer alloy, and it expands as it fills up with rainwater from your gutters. The rainwater pillow can be easily hidden under your porch, deck, or crawl space. The standard pillow is 10 feet by 8 feet, and stands at just 2 feet high when it’s full of water. (Don’t worry – an overflow valve prevents the sealed system from leaking.)

The best thing about a rainwater pillow is the amount of water that it can hold. Standard rain barrels hold only about 50 gallons. The stadard size rainwater pillow holds 1,000 gallons. That’s the equivalent of having 50 rain barrels in your yard!

People recycle rainwater for many reasons. When you use rainwater to water your garden and lawn, you don’t have to worry about watering restrictions. You can even wash your car with recycled rainwater! And some communities offer tax incentives for installing a rainwater recycling system.

The Original Rainwater Pillow has been featured on This Old House and in BusinessWeek. If you live in an area of the country prone to drought and watering restrictions, learn more about rainwater pillows (before the heat of summer arrives).