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Mike55

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Has anyone used untreated rainwater?
« on: November 11, 2010, 01:14:03 pm »
I know some of you guys have used harvested rainwater collected from the house/ garage/ shed roof.

Have you actually used this water without DI (assuming the TDS is low enough) and if so what sort of results did you get?

Jeff Brimble

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Re: Has anyone used untreated rainwater?
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2010, 01:21:42 pm »
Yes, you can get used to collecting it at 000tds, google rainwater collecting etc. theres zillions of gallons up there for free.

AuRavelling79

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Re: Has anyone used untreated rainwater?
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2010, 01:29:03 pm »
Yes I use it in my backpack and it comes though at 006 usually.
It's a game of three halves!

Mike55

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Re: Has anyone used untreated rainwater?
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2010, 01:32:05 pm »
Thanks Jeff/ Gold

Interesting as I have collected a sample for my connie roof and has come in at 005.  I set a makeshift filter up on the downpipe with some sponge and a pair of tights.

Might give this a test on my place and see what results I get :)

Jeff Brimble

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Re: Has anyone used untreated rainwater?
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2010, 01:35:37 pm »
yep try it !  allow for the overflow to go somewhere.

Mike55

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Re: Has anyone used untreated rainwater?
« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2010, 01:37:57 pm »
Jeff, I get the feeling that your somewhat of a regular rainwater user...Am I right?

Seems like a great way to go if you have room to implement it  ;D

petemg

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Re: Has anyone used untreated rainwater?
« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2010, 02:28:54 pm »
hi ya  :) i use it all the time traditional, dettergent goes further blade seems to glide better and the windows seem to look cleaner thats my opnion any way...........pete