If you are harvesting rain water then your gutters are very important - of course, they are also important if you want to keep water out of your house during rain but that’s another story!

If your gutters are leaking or sagging, then you will not be collecting all of the water falling on your roof.

It’s not hard to check your gutters are sound. Walk around your house and look up at the gutters. Can you see any places where the gutters sag down or have holes? After the next rain, look at the gutters again and watch for any obvious leaks.

If you only find a small problem, get it repaired! If you find a big problem or lots of little ones, it may be worth considering getting some new gutters.