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johny
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Post subject: what is the Best way for Collecting rainwater?  Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:22 pm |
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Hey fells, What's the best way to collect rainwater ? I can't exactly install a large cistern in my backyard, but I am thinking that I could collect water from the drains running off the roof. What would be the best way to do this?
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manojjonam10
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Post subject: Re: what is the Best way for Collecting rainwater? Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:05 am |
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The most basic rainwater harvesting system uses a simple Rainwater diverter connected to a water butt or other water storage vessel.
The collected water can then be used in the garden with a watering can, or directly via a hosepipe if the stored water is higher than the area to be watered.
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Brandbla8
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Post subject: Re: what is the Best way for Collecting rainwater? Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:07 am |
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I have to tell you we use a horse troff. It works for the watering of gardens and other no consuming uses.
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johny
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Post subject: Re: what is the Best way for Collecting rainwater? Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:07 am |
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Ya I agree with manojjonnam , you are right , I will do some research on this and try to find out some alternative, and thanks for replying in my thread ,mates.
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jack
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Post subject: Re: what is the Best way for Collecting rainwater? Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 6:36 am |
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You can connect a hose pipe via some means in order to collect the rain water, And I appreciate your idea of doing so.
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remington308
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Post subject: Re: what is the Best way for Collecting rainwater? Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 10:11 pm |
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I've thought of just putting some 10 gallon buckets under my gutters (only 4). To be honest, I am slightly concerned of putting water that has washed against tar from shingles in my garden. I know that any residue from the shingles would be minimal, but I just can't work up the nerve to try it.
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jimbo
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Post subject: Re: what is the Best way for Collecting rainwater? Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 1:43 pm |
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We have large cement jars in our garden and we have pipes leading from our roof into these jars. We normally use this water during the dry season for things around the house.
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dclaarjr
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Post subject: Re: what is the Best way for Collecting rainwater? Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 7:11 pm |
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remington308 wrote: I've thought of just putting some 10 gallon buckets under my gutters (only 4). To be honest, I am slightly concerned of putting water that has washed against tar from shingles in my garden. I know that any residue from the shingles would be minimal, but I just can't work up the nerve to try it. The tar and stuff from the shingles isn't what I would be worried about. The gravel and other materials on shingles have places where bacteria can grow. This could contaminate water running off the roof. If you use runoff from the roof I would boil it before using it for human consumption.
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rosenrot
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Post subject: Re: what is the Best way for Collecting rainwater? Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 1:58 pm |
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dclaarjr wrote: remington308 wrote: I've thought of just putting some 10 gallon buckets under my gutters (only 4). To be honest, I am slightly concerned of putting water that has washed against tar from shingles in my garden. I know that any residue from the shingles would be minimal, but I just can't work up the nerve to try it. The tar and stuff from the shingles isn't what I would be worried about. The gravel and other materials on shingles have places where bacteria can grow. This could contaminate water running off the roof. If you use runoff from the roof I would boil it before using it for human consumption. In a garden though, I don't think that bacteria would be an issue. There is much more bacteria in the soil than on remington308's roof. I collect rainwater with this method- there is no oily film on top of the water, which means that any tar would be in trace amounts. I also use this water in my garden, with no ill effects. _________________ Remote Linux Admin: http://remote-server-support.comMontana Photographer: http://artisticvisionmt.com
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