Poor Guy's Rain Water Collection

[Pappy]

I am planning on getting an actual 40 gallon collection barrel and modify the downspout, but until then, I do it this way. When it's raining, gently, this works for a few gallons over a couple hours.
I put the coffee filter in the funnel, then the red cup (with hole in bottom) holds the filter from sliding down the funnel.

nice pappy if it rained here ide do the same

[ISO2BWELL]

Pappy, you got newer downspouts than I got...if I collect water that way it's all green and shitty lookin'.

So, I just wait for the gutter to back up (doesn't take long..LOL) and then set my 5 gal buckets out where it's pouring over the edge. I've gotten as much as 40 gal in 30 min...

I filter that though a paper towel inside a 6" net basket, from there to the 40 gal. res with the airstones running in it.

Best water you can get..mine Ph's at 7.2 (generally) and is -0- PPM.

ISO

This is great stuff.... I have been telling my wife for years what we need to do, gutter running into 2 55gal plastic drums at each back yard corner of the house, what you do with it from there is your call. I have lots of veggis and landsacping that I do would be great for that as well as indoor use... Here in the eastern lower 48's I could keep those 55gal's full weekly and that is with watering everything I have...

Green is the only way to go..

Sock

[ISO2BWELL]

Sock,

Saving it in the 55 gal drums is a good idea, but you might want to add a airstone to it too. Adding that extra air can extend the usable life of the water, and help keep some of the algae down.

I never save more than 40-50 gal, unless that is I need a 30 gal. res change, and then I'll save up to 80 gal., as it doesn't sit around and get nasty before use. I store it in 30 gal tubs that have at least 2 airstones in each.

ISO

[Pappy]

I awoke this morning to a very gentle sprinkling. Not much, but I got about 5 gallons. I like using the rain water instead of buying water. I go through about 12 - 15 gallons a week. It is still only $.25 per gallon, but like everything else, it will probably go up, soon.

Pappy

Originally Posted by ISO2BWELL

Sock,

Saving it in the 55 gal drums is a good idea, but you might want to add a airstone to it too. Adding that extra air can extend the usable life of the water, and help keep some of the algae down.

I never save more than 40-50 gal, unless that is I need a 30 gal. res change, and then I'll save up to 80 gal., as it doesn't sit around and get nasty before use. I store it in 30 gal tubs that have at least 2 airstones in each.

ISO

So true... Also some sort of pump to be able to run a small hose off of for landscaping needs..

Sock

[whitetrash6]

terracycle.net has premaid rain collection barrels.....