RAINPOD

RAINPOD: rainwater harvesting from a single downpipe

RAINPOD is a UK-based company that sells a rainwater harvesting system designed to capture rain from one downpipe and distribute it to multiple water butts, wherever they are placed in the garden. The company presents its product as a way to collect more rainwater without the mess of traditional setups, and it operates an online shop for its kits, accessories and water butts.

Products and kits

The range is organised around two main systems and a set of supporting parts:

• RAINPOD™ Full Kit: the core product, described as filling all water butts from one downpipe. It is listed from £163.99.
• RAINTAP™ System: a tap for rainwater that requires no plumbing, listed from £49.99.
• Water Butts: 200-litre water butts with stand, tap and lid, available for local collection at £59.99.
• Accessories and spares: hoses, connectors, valves and connection kits for linking multiple water butts.

The site also offers a free fit check: customers can send photos of their downpipe and garden, and the company replies with a recommendation on which kit and hose length to order.

How the system works

According to the product information, RAINPOD captures rainwater from a downpipe and distributes it to connected water butts, so that all of them fill at the same time. The system is presented as suitable for flat, sloped and uneven gardens, and for connecting water butts at different heights. It also allows multiple RAINPOD units to be combined into one system. The company states that installation takes about ten minutes and that the system works without electricity. The full feature set includes a filter, an overflow and duo taps.

Rainwater calculator and practical information

The website includes a roof rainwater calculator that estimates how many litres and how much money a roof could catch, using local forecast data and a reference water and wastewater rate. The company also publishes guides on rainwater uses, comparisons with traditional systems and customer installations.

Manufacturing and delivery

RAINPOD states that its products are designed and made in the UK, using heavy-duty parts. Orders are shipped via DHL tracked delivery with a one-hour delivery window. The site indicates a dispatch time of one to two weeks. Damaged or faulty items are covered by a replacement or full refund policy.

Customer feedback

At the time of writing this profile, the website displayed a product rating of 4.9 out of 5 from 43 verified product reviews on Trustpilot, and a company rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 67 reviews on Trustpilot. Individual reviews cited ease of installation, build quality and the ability to place water butts away from the downpipe.