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It's an 80l trash can.

The inverted lid has small holes drilled in them and act as the rain collector.

Two more pairs of holes, at the edge of the lid and into the container, together with some string keep the lid from blowing away.

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[–] iii@mander.xyz 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I use rainwater for everything. From drinking to washing.

[–] wise_pancake@lemmy.ca 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

How do you keep it clean so it’s potable?

[–] iii@mander.xyz 13 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

For cleaning/washing dishes/etc I use it as is.

For washing myself, cooking and drinking, I filter it. First through a fine cloth, then through a commercial, activated carbon based, filter.

[–] JudahBenHur@lemm.ee 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] rob@mastodon.nz 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

@JudahBenHur @iii Don’t forget, you should begin a sentence with a capital letter and end with a full stop.

[–] JudahBenHur@lemm.ee 1 points 3 weeks ago