I noticed one of your main pipes leaking. Why? Also, do you think the water would be potable if your rood were a different material, or would you still have to worry about algae, etc?
Nice set-up. Really. I liked your second video, too. I am looking forward to doing this for garden. Thank you for posting. I think it's great that you expanded. With a nice filter, you can probably have enough to shower with, too.
I like the filter idea, not sure of laying the barrels down on top of each other in the event they shift. I have seen your second video (Ironically seen it first). Nice job!
What type of roof do you have? Beware of harvesting rain off of old tar-paper roofs that can leach toxins into the water and make it unsuitable for use in vegetable gardens. I believe that you're safe if you have a metal, vinyl or terra-cotta roofing. Cool system overall!
The Philadelphia Water Department put out a small 3 fold flyer once that stated that on 2 specific day about 2 1/2 years apart the average "rowhome" in Philadelphia dispersed about 1300 gallons of rainwater through it's gutter system down into the street sewer system.
1300 gallons is equivalent to 23.6...55 gallon drums.
And that's all great and all...but where could the average rowhome store 23 drums that are each 55 gallons in size?
couple of idea's to help out here; plastic heated swells and contracts with cold/winter freezing - the plastic/rubber could bust; so they need to be out of the sun and bad weather;
i hope u not drinking that agua, bro. tar & asphalt is not good 4 human consumption. that includes ur tomato n zuke gardens 2 yo. caecinogens are a muthafucka!
Have you had or heard of ANY problems with the plastic barrels splitting or leaking because they are stacked on their sides? I'm starting my system and want to lay them on their sides but one video I saw said the barrels split. .
Great catch system. I see you have a leaf filter but no first flush system. If you were to do it again would you add a first flush system? I think it would be easy to add and it would almost completely remove sediment and dirt that are washed into the containment system with the first rain. What do you think?
manafold at the bottem and daisy chained on top very cool.do they level well i have a vid up sorts like this they level real even after the first barrel does it use the daisy chain ?
Oh, of course. My compliment of your piping job was sincere tho. Reading it now it looks sarcastic but I didn't mean it that way. Sorry! The piping really does look good.
under those rocks there is filter, like the ones you use for fish pond filter, the rocks holds the filter down when overflows and debris flot and continues its way out . I got it all finish now and it works beautiful . thanks for yur comments
overflow line was not finished at that time, top row of barrel is not connected,. I have not decided to install it due to the chance of an earthquake, here in southern California
Having a top row barrels is confusing - they do not appear to be part of the collection system. You don't have an overflow system in place that is why all that water is overflowing at the drain box. I would suggest a plastic straight thru, 1/4 turn ball valve instead of a brass goose neck. Good first try
Very awesome setup... Would be helpful if you either explained what you did as you filmed or put in details on fittings / materials in your info area so people could replicate this. Kudos on the really nicely done system.
is plastic barrels safe to use to store water? what about the chemicals?
juki0h 6 days ago
I noticed one of your main pipes leaking. Why? Also, do you think the water would be potable if your rood were a different material, or would you still have to worry about algae, etc?
Nice set-up. Really. I liked your second video, too. I am looking forward to doing this for garden. Thank you for posting. I think it's great that you expanded. With a nice filter, you can probably have enough to shower with, too.
sonnet2ix 1 week ago
Aren't you worried about tar runoff from your roof?
mygeo76 2 weeks ago
Nice!!!!!!!!!!!
MrNCPrepper 2 weeks ago
FYI, when you bath/wash with rainwater, you need way way less soap/shampoo, and your hair will be sooomuch softer:)
bigbaddawn 3 weeks ago
Any rain acid problems?
Goodwillwin1 3 weeks ago
You've done it now Watson!
hamzah938 3 weeks ago
I like the filter idea, not sure of laying the barrels down on top of each other in the event they shift. I have seen your second video (Ironically seen it first). Nice job!
DJMovit 1 month ago in playlist More videos from dagobertoposada
does it have a overflow outlet ?
girlsdrinkfeck 1 month ago
What type of roof do you have? Beware of harvesting rain off of old tar-paper roofs that can leach toxins into the water and make it unsuitable for use in vegetable gardens. I believe that you're safe if you have a metal, vinyl or terra-cotta roofing. Cool system overall!
timbutler27 1 month ago
The Philadelphia Water Department put out a small 3 fold flyer once that stated that on 2 specific day about 2 1/2 years apart the average "rowhome" in Philadelphia dispersed about 1300 gallons of rainwater through it's gutter system down into the street sewer system.
1300 gallons is equivalent to 23.6...55 gallon drums.
And that's all great and all...but where could the average rowhome store 23 drums that are each 55 gallons in size?
r5t6y12 1 month ago
totally awesome !
Will you pump it to a reverse osmosis system and drink from this?
rainbowsalads 2 months ago
couple of idea's to help out here; plastic heated swells and contracts with cold/winter freezing - the plastic/rubber could bust; so they need to be out of the sun and bad weather;
aleiakay 2 months ago
Very good thing to do considering that the USA ARMY has set its "goal" to control the weather by 2025...
I'm really curios where will it rain , and when is they manage to do this...
Water is something that humans can't live without!!!
For drinking, for washing, for irigation / food, for hydropower plants ...
gabigowriel 3 months ago in playlist More videos from dagobertoposada
Great job. How long do those barrels last? Will they break under pressure? Great job!!!
wanaraz1 3 months ago
Brilliant filtering system!
twodeadpoets 3 months ago
What do you use this water for?
geramaquinista 4 months ago
i hope u not drinking that agua, bro. tar & asphalt is not good 4 human consumption. that includes ur tomato n zuke gardens 2 yo. caecinogens are a muthafucka!
BreakfastBentoBox 4 months ago
this is a spectacular setup! i just wish there was an alternative to the PVC, its a terrible leecher of chemicals into the water :/
FutureLaugh 5 months ago
I would substitute the hose bib for a full port ball valve. you'll get more volume rather a trickle.
jtnoodle 6 months ago
what about venting ? do you need to vent this ?
fstsoto 6 months ago
Have you had or heard of ANY problems with the plastic barrels splitting or leaking because they are stacked on their sides? I'm starting my system and want to lay them on their sides but one video I saw said the barrels split. .
hoz49 7 months ago
leaf catcher is awsome! it makes so much more sense to do it like that, then to have it on the barrel. thanks for the idea!
amusingisthedawn 9 months ago
Nice work. Thanks for posting. I am trying to fill up my barrel but I only have one. I use plastic and filter with micron bags for now. It sucks.
OurTroopsRule 9 months ago
where do you live?
BigDH28 10 months ago
The filter is great!
earthwindwaterjunky 10 months ago
this is awesome. why won't Lexington, ky let me harvest rain water to do my laundry? Lexington is far from living green.
getrealthen 10 months ago
Where did you get your barrels from?
travissimp 11 months ago 2
Great catch system. I see you have a leaf filter but no first flush system. If you were to do it again would you add a first flush system? I think it would be easy to add and it would almost completely remove sediment and dirt that are washed into the containment system with the first rain. What do you think?
happygillmore 11 months ago
wow that is really great now you can water your lawn 5 times!
theafrodude22 11 months ago
A little commentary would have been nice for those of us that are ignorant to exactly what we a are looking at,but good job.
muserwood 1 year ago
Add a bio-sand filter and you can use this for your drinking supply. This is what I want to do, live off the grid.
jonmns77 1 year ago
Very cool set up - put a fence up
Someone will tax that one day soon
Think I'm kidding
They put meters on well water
Think I'm Kidding
Look it up
EarthGameOver 1 year ago
could you do a video showing how you connected each barrel to eachother? maybe give the sizes of pvc you used. GREAT video
stevenjk1976 1 year ago
very nice it is full
iwantosavemoney 1 year ago
@Glen1040 thanks
dagobertoposada 1 year ago
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thanks for posting, this gave me some great ideas.
Devin
badboyorganics 1 year ago
thanks for posting, this gave me some great ideas
badboyorganics 1 year ago
@badboyorganics check part II even better, you 'll like it
dagobertoposada 1 year ago
@dagobertoposada I did, looks great!
Devin
badboyorganics 1 year ago
manafold at the bottem and daisy chained on top very cool.do they level well i have a vid up sorts like this they level real even after the first barrel does it use the daisy chain ?
qsk2pc602 1 year ago
Nice setup!!!!!=-)
sugerbear520 1 year ago
Seems like you have a big leak there. Great piping job!
georgedonnelly 1 year ago 3
@georgedonnelly it was raining, barrel where full and was overflowing, was not finish anyway. now works very good.
dagobertoposada 1 year ago
Oh, of course. My compliment of your piping job was sincere tho. Reading it now it looks sarcastic but I didn't mean it that way. Sorry! The piping really does look good.
georgedonnelly 1 year ago
Thank you...I never thought of this. Looks great. Are the rocks in the sink as a filter or what?
rstidyman 2 years ago
under those rocks there is filter, like the ones you use for fish pond filter, the rocks holds the filter down when overflows and debris flot and continues its way out . I got it all finish now and it works beautiful . thanks for yur comments
dagobertoposada 2 years ago
@rstidyman you could also look into a sand/rock/charcoal setup and place it in the tub.
bsh55 1 month ago
overflow line was not finished at that time, top row of barrel is not connected,. I have not decided to install it due to the chance of an earthquake, here in southern California
dagobertoposada 2 years ago
That is a great looking setup. Thanks for sharing...
matrixm777 2 years ago
Having a top row barrels is confusing - they do not appear to be part of the collection system. You don't have an overflow system in place that is why all that water is overflowing at the drain box. I would suggest a plastic straight thru, 1/4 turn ball valve instead of a brass goose neck. Good first try
aquabarrel 2 years ago
Very awesome setup... Would be helpful if you either explained what you did as you filmed or put in details on fittings / materials in your info area so people could replicate this. Kudos on the really nicely done system.
thegoodlifefarm 2 years ago