tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7462334900351112031.post97792998927964987..comments2023-08-23T07:32:09.739-04:00Comments on Concha's Comments: Got Rain? Season 2skymetalsmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056996547244361967noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7462334900351112031.post-74987154825971890172013-07-01T22:22:13.290-04:002013-07-01T22:22:13.290-04:00If that way then no pressure from gravity and the ...If that way then no pressure from gravity and the water won't cycle out as much - stale.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17962270893003548041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7462334900351112031.post-4772756772290278452013-05-27T11:38:51.486-04:002013-05-27T11:38:51.486-04:00One thing that may be missing (or doesn't show...One thing that may be missing (or doesn't show in the photo) is a roof washer. This is simply a dropped section in the pipe from the roof where it runs horizontally to the tank for the solids that wash off the roof to collect. There is clean-out access to the washer pipe for removing the solids. Without a roof washer, dirt flows into the tanks and silts them up not to mention it fills the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7462334900351112031.post-17707382109102747522013-05-27T11:38:26.327-04:002013-05-27T11:38:26.327-04:00One thing that may be missing (or doesn't show...One thing that may be missing (or doesn't show in the photo) is a roof washer. This is simply a dropped section in the pipe from the roof where it runs horizontally to the tank for the solids that wash off the roof to collect. There is clean-out access to the washer pipe for removing the solids. Without a roof washer, dirt flows into the tanks and silts them up not to mention it fills the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7462334900351112031.post-71604812306111550152013-05-23T10:54:56.983-04:002013-05-23T10:54:56.983-04:00You could if you were really inventive...figure ou...You could if you were really inventive...figure out how to pump from the rain barrel into your "modified" toilet tank, saving even more water.skymetalsmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056996547244361967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7462334900351112031.post-90242168288506032142013-05-23T10:32:42.729-04:002013-05-23T10:32:42.729-04:00Brilliant Idea! We live in NE Pennsylvania and we ...Brilliant Idea! We live in NE Pennsylvania and we go through very rainy and very dry weeks. We use mainly rain barrels for watering and it saves a lot on our water bill and is better for the plants. I love this idea since we have been trying to figure out a way to get more pressure and store more rain water. <br /><br />Thank you thank you for posting this!Lynlissshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11024450115202747646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7462334900351112031.post-72785292192437673072013-04-03T13:27:15.571-04:002013-04-03T13:27:15.571-04:00The overflow from the top barrel to the next one i...The overflow from the top barrel to the next one is in the front. I realize it is hard to see. I got the image from googleing rain barrel, and I liked that one...although it is probably overkill. You wouldn't need 5 rain barrels unless you lived in a real rainy place...or a real dry place...and you wanted to capture and save every last drop. Thank you for all your thoughtful comments.skymetalsmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056996547244361967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7462334900351112031.post-56183720770443862092013-04-03T13:17:35.005-04:002013-04-03T13:17:35.005-04:00Hello,
Thank you for posting this lovely system! ...Hello,<br /><br />Thank you for posting this lovely system! Where did you find the image? I am curious to ask whoever built it about the kind of paint used as well as some other things.<br /><br />Best,<br />- JAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11535267620973071022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7462334900351112031.post-3957057725060484032012-08-26T14:58:20.170-04:002012-08-26T14:58:20.170-04:00This really truly is a brilliant idea for that lar...This really truly is a brilliant idea for that large avid gardener or someone that lives off the grid. The intention is to not need the top barrel to have overflow because constant use of the rain barrels will keep the water supply at bay! ad with 4 barrels you should have no problems with shortage!<br /><br />Thank you so much for this thoughtful post!ElizabethMD Jewelryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14025698690130017953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7462334900351112031.post-18745050672215560542012-02-01T14:31:53.964-05:002012-02-01T14:31:53.964-05:00Hum after looking at this for several weeks and th...Hum after looking at this for several weeks and thinking about it I guess really the concept is that the bottom barrel would fill first then as it is filled the next and so on. But I don't see a relief/overflow for the top barrel.Ellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904309673767380452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7462334900351112031.post-63996383716467426482012-01-24T03:44:42.293-05:002012-01-24T03:44:42.293-05:00The concept is good but shouldn't the connecti...The concept is good but shouldn't the connections be from top to top so that when the barrel fills it's overflow is then pushed into the next barrel. Just the very bottom barrel should have a relief overflow via a hoes to the grass.Ellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904309673767380452noreply@blogger.com