Rain chain

A rain sequencer or rain chain is attached as a decorative water feature or kinetic sculpture between gutter / hopper and water drain or collection container. It replaces an alternative rainwater downpipe and gives a clear view of the chain links following raindrops.

History

Japanese rain chains " Kusari Doi " ( Japanese:锁 樋) are known with their relaxing and calming effect on the viewer for centuries in temples and houses and popular. As optical beautification of a cloudy rainy day, and the splashing of the rain water provides a " music " that promotes peace and tranquility, which will be sought in Buddhism and Japanese Zen.

Shape and material

The appearance of the rain chain depends on the material of the chains. You can with different shapes and sizes can be made of simple plastic chains, galvanized or stainless chains, made ​​of copper, aluminum or brass. Other possible presence or intermediate components such as trays, funnel, chalices or copper lotus flowers and other artistic cones serve the centering runoff and optics.

Disadvantage

However, in heavy rain a continuous drainage is not quite possible, it comes to spraying around the rain chain, so they should not hang right near the walls of buildings. The rain water should have a large and fortified with stones / gravel collecting area for the course, otherwise soaked the surrounding soil on. ( Slipping).