Copper Rain Chain

Step 6: Hanging

Hanging is simplicity itself, remove old down spout, feed the topmost copper ring up through the hole and insert a spare piece of straight copper to span the downspout through the topmost ring. Now wait for rain, with our drought I simulated it with the hose. ;-)

Comments

[destructopop]

Since it's copper, won't it get a patina? I ask because I can only imagine that will be BEAUTIFUL in a garden... I hope you'll share photos in the future. :)

[ysabet]

One thing you can do with a rain-chain is stake it into the ground at a slight slant away from where the water would normally plummet down to; most of the water will follow the chain, so you can stake it a little sideways to a garden plot and use it for watering a space that your eves keep from catching enough rain. Works pretty well, actually.

Nice instructable! And these suckers cost a freaking *fortune* if you buy 'em, so I think I'll make one. Thanks!

[Fretka]

 love your profile pic...  ;)

[gunnerjake81]

awesome. I've seen this done with steel chain,(looks good) but this adds just that little bit extra. nice work!

[smj56]

Thanks for this idea. I have been looking for an idea for a small copper fountain for my back yard. thanks

[squarewheeler]

The rain chain looks awesome. Great instructable. I'm going to make these for my house.