The water holdall being connected to the diverter spout
Our tanks still sit down on the truck in front of the b waiting for us to drop off !
- We have more updated pictures at the ending of this post from installing the totes .
The water tote being connected to the diverter spout
It ’s a beautiful sight to us ! Two bright and shiny 275 gallon water supply totes that will become the backbone of our b ’s rooftop rainwater collection system . They will be used to irrigate our entire garden , word of mouth , and flowerbed areas – and permit us attain our finish of using 100 % reclaimed water for all of our horticulture needs .
Thanks to another craigslist find oneself this past weekend – we picked up the two used holdall for just $ 40 each from a manufacturing plant . They were used initially to hold molasses syrup for the intellectual nourishment plant – but they are in pristine term , completely washed , pick out and ready to start take hold our rainwater . These storage tank have a huge 6″ cap opening on top for filling – but more importantly – with just a picayune modification using simple garden hosepipe adapters – we can turn over the 2″ bottom outlet into a standard garden hose hookup , unadulterated with a shut off valve .
Recycled water system holdall are a great way to store and use rainwater – just make certain your totes are clean and were not used to hold harsh chemical that could leave harmful residuum .
Our tanks still sitting on the truck in front of the barn waiting for us to unload!
We will eventually be installing our gutters on the b in the next few weeks . alternatively of directing the downspout into even run off drainpipe – the rain from the metal cap will be convey by a small diverter put in in the downspout to meet the water tanks .
Our system is really middling canonic and very simple . When both tanks are full – they will have 550 gallons of invigorated water – enough to irrigate our garden every twenty-four hour period for near a calendar month if mother nature decide to institutionalize a drought our way . We will keep one cooler at the top of the back J. J. Hill above the garden shroud within the compost bin fencing . The other tank will be instal at the back corner of the barn , veil behind a decorative fencing and large grasses . That tank will be link up to the downspout to catch the rain H2O come off the metal cap of the b . A simple flood subway system will be installed on the principal rainwater tank car that will send all excess piddle to the regular drains when the armoured combat vehicle become full .
The boastful hurdle to overtake was how to get water to our top tank . It cause sensation to have the usable water up above the garden . It ’s the highest item of the property – and if the tank is there , we can merely habituate gravity to irrigate all of our plants . We first thought about using the tractor and a little wheeled poke to move the bins when full – but we decided it would just be too unmanageable to do – and probably terminate up damaging our tank with the constant movement . So after a slew more mentation and a little research – we have settle down on pumping the water from the bottom tank to the top storage tank when need , using a permanently buried hosepipe and a small water heart power by an inexpensive solar energy organization
Recycled water totes are a great way to store and use rainwater – just make sure your totes are clean and were not used to hold harsh chemicals that could leave harmful residues.
We will expend a simple downspout rain diverter to take water to the tank car
How does it function ? – It starts with the utilization of a small solar venire that will attach on to the back of the barn roof . The venire collect the sunshine ’s energy and charges a small barrage fire panel in the barn . That battery business leader can then execute the small electric pump and push the water up to the second armored combat vehicle with a simple somersault of a switch . A dandy direction to get all of our future watering needs at no monetary value !
So – hopefully with a little unspoilt weather and some circumstances – we can at least have the gutters and primary tank connected within the next week or two and begin filling the master b tank – with the solar pump and panel facility stick with concisely thereafter . Our goal is to have the system operational by the principal planting of our garden in mid - May . We will be sure to post updated pictures when we have it all up !
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Filling Up With pelting
occupy up about half full after a rain , , ,
We will use a simple downspout rain diverter to take water to the tanks
Filling up from a good pelting
Back Barn Gutter
Filling Up With Rain
Filling up about half full after a rain,,,
Filling up from a good rain
Back Barn Gutter
