Rain Water Catchment rainwater harvesting Part 3

The 3rd installment of my water catchment
system videos. As before -- this water is used to irrigate my plants and lawn. While large, these systems are not yet enough to completely replace pumped well water during an extended drought, but they sure help.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• ecology
• environment
• rainwater
• harvesting
• conservation
• rain
• water
• collection
• cisterns
• drought
• catchment
• green

[gabigowriel]

out of what materials are those reservoirs made of?

I'm having some "thoughts" on building myself a tank for water from the house's roof(about 150 square meters) and still haven't decided how big I should make it , out of what material(wood, galvanized steel sheet ) or just to buy one from HDPE ...

What do you think?

Thanks!

[feelytouchy67]

@gabigowriel, I used galvanized steel water troughs (used for animal watering). They will eventually rust, but that takes in general quite a long time. None of mine leak, though I do see some minor rust beginning to form. If you can find stainless steel and want to pay the extra cost, you might want to go with that. Vitrified clay would last a long time! Any material is fine as long as you like it! :) Some use fiberglass, whether above & below ground . . .Good luck with your project! :)

[ArizonaAdventures]

Fantastic video! Just starting out with rain barrels and now am praying for rain :)

[feelytouchy67]

Good luck, @ArizonaAdventures! I know rain will come, the question is always: "when?" :)

[Timothy2035]

that looks absolutely beautiful. God given water.  LOL!

[feelytouchy67]

Thanks Tim! Like you, I love H20!

[SHARKREEF2011]

@feelytouchy67 what r u going to do about radioactive water?

i recommend bentonite clay

enviroreporter.

[getrealthen]

@rednblackflame

that's the best part!

[getrealthen]

@shanintia

you can still just catch small amounts when no one is looking, to water your flowers, flush the commodes and wash cloths. Just hide it.

[getrealthen]

@feelytouchy67

great option for controlling mosquitoes and their larvae

[getrealthen]

@shanintia

yea, now we have to pay taxes on green living.

[getrealthen]

@feelytouchy67

just make sure you treat your water from mosquito larvae.

[lsalas300974]

good but lack of mosquito protection.