Everything off grid; power, water, self-sufficiency; whether you're doing it or aspiring.
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.
I mean, you could just leave the lid off…
Of course. But I'd rather keep the lid on, as it keeps debris such as leaves, branches, etc out.
The lid will get clogged pretty regularly with that debris.
I think it's there to minimize debris in the water.
Obviously the point is to be off grid but many places restrict how much rain water can be collected, due to its impact on the ecosystem. One bin like this usually isn’t gonna cause a problem but rainwater runoff is vitally important for local flora and fauna, as well as the health and wellbeing of the rivers, lakes, and streams nearby.
Also definitely should boil the water, or at least filter it further if it’s to be used as potable water.
It's always bugged me that cities use this excuse but then they pave roadways and parking lots with drainage basins that shoot that water directly into the nearest river as fast as possible creating more impact than if every household had ten of these barrels.
Plus a lot of the time people collect rainwater to water their gardens instead of using city water so it's just delaying the input of the water into the system.
Whatcha gonna use for? Irrigation?
I use rainwater for everything. From drinking to washing.
How do you keep it clean so it’s potable?
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.
that last comma isn't needed
@JudahBenHur @iii Don’t forget, you should begin a sentence with a capital letter and end with a full stop.
or a, period
Thanks!