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Title: cleaning rainwater
Post by: SHINING EXAMPLE on July 25, 2009, 05:54:37 pm

Just started harvesting rainwater. Catching plenty, but it's coming into the tank horribly dirty from roof. Of course, resin doesn't really deal with organic material; so just wondering how successful users of rainwater deal with the problem. E.g. do those downpipe filters really work. I've been using a foam pond filter & 'tea strainer' but it doesn't change colour of the water.
Any thoughts gents?
Thanks Gary.

Title: Re: cleaning rainwater
Post by: Blue Frog Systems on July 25, 2009, 06:56:44 pm

Have you cleaned your gutters out ?

Title: Re: cleaning rainwater
Post by: DaveG on July 25, 2009, 07:08:37 pm

Quote from: Window Wipers on July 25, 2009, 06:56:44 pm

Have you cleaned your gutters out ?

ill do it for £100 ;D

Title: Re: cleaning rainwater
Post by: bluez on July 25, 2009, 07:29:28 pm

I'll under cut

Title: Re: cleaning rainwater
Post by: DaveG on July 25, 2009, 07:32:59 pm

Quote from: bluez on July 25, 2009, 07:29:28 pm

I'll under cut

let bluez have it!!! ;D

Title: Re: cleaning rainwater
Post by: SHINING EXAMPLE on July 26, 2009, 09:04:57 am

Yup. Actually unclipped some of it and washed thoroughly.

Title: Re: cleaning rainwater
Post by: jonnyald on July 26, 2009, 09:08:06 am

but even if you catch rainwater in a cup direct from the sky it isnt clear colour

Title: Re: cleaning rainwater
Post by: elite mike on July 26, 2009, 02:23:21 pm

Quote from: SHINING EXAMPLE on July 25, 2009, 05:54:37 pm

Just started harvesting rainwater. Catching plenty, but it's coming into the tank horribly dirty from roof. Of course, resin doesn't really deal with organic material; so just wondering how successful users of rainwater deal with the problem. E.g. do those downpipe filters really work. I've been using a foam pond filter & 'tea strainer' but it doesn't change colour of the water.
Any thoughts gents?
Thanks Gary.

take a look on matts site 8)

Title: Re: cleaning rainwater
Post by: poole bay on July 26, 2009, 08:42:06 pm

filter it first  :)