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Rain chains have been used in Eastern cultures for a long time. They are now becoming increasingly popular in American architecture and decor. Adding garden rain chains is one of the best ways to elegantly decorate your lawn or garden. A rain chain is a collection of cups or chain links that serve the same purpose as a downspout that is attached to a gutter. But this item is an elegant alternative to a downspout as it looks and sounds much more decorative. The rain chains will create a lovely sound as the rain water runs down the chain into a rain barrel or any other form of receptacle to collect and harvest the rain water.

Copper is the ideal material for rain chains because it does not react with water to form rust like other metals, which can be toxic. Your copper rain chain will not affect the quality of the water so it is more sterile for water collection purpose. Moreover, since copper forms a exquisite coloring pattern upon exposure to oxygen, your rain chain will become more beautiful over time. Copper rain chains are easy to install. In order to install a rain chain, you need to hang a copper chain over the barrel which stores water. You simply need to hang the chain from the same hole where the storm gutter pipe comes out. They can be directed toward the ground for proper drainage from your gutters, or they can be directed into a collection basin for water collection.