[chrismroberts]

If you ran it through the DI only, what would be the TDS after that?

[LWC]

000

[chrismroberts]

000

Perfect

[LWC]

alex gardiner said the other dayy that you will get around 50,000 to 70,000 litres from rain water using di only

[chrismroberts]

Well, I guess if you can fill an IBC overnight, then the only limit is how big the tank is? 

[LWC]

yep, thats right, i would like to have a load of them lol!

well i reakon by the end of today theyll both be full, thats 2000 litres in 1 whole day, and how often does it rain!

ive done a video for you to have a look at, the pipes arent setup properly yet, just diverted into the tanks, like i said i want to flush them out a few times first

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4NH8qqRP3y0

you cant really here what im saying, i just said its not raining all that much but look how much is coming out

[chrismroberts]

Cheers for that So when they were full, would you divert them back to the drain manually or once theyre set up permanently would you make it automatic somehow?

[LWC]

well, when theyre setup properly im hoping that i will be using them everyday so they wont over fill. the garage is new so there isnt any drainage at the momment, we're going to put the tanks underground and plum it into them into the garage, pump it up.

gonna be really good

[windowwashers]

well, when theyre setup properly im hoping that i will be using them everyday so they wont over fill. the garage is new so there isnt any drainage at the momment, we're going to put the tanks underground and plum it into them into the garage, pump it up.

gonna be really good

looks like quite alot of water coming in there, could you not just have an over flow on the tanks diverted to the drain should you ever get full.

I am liking your garage by the way, hope to move asap where I can make my own water treatment plant 

Ian

[frames to panes]

Looks good but what are the costs? Would it be cheaper in the long run to just run tap water and purify? Your going to need some hefty digging work to sink two large ibc tanks would it not be easier to keep them in the garage maybe stacked on top of each other? Fit those collars on the downpipes that run off into butts that would divert the water back down the drain when full?

[windowwashers]

Looks good but what are the costs? Would it be cheaper in the long run to just run tap water and purify? Your going to need some hefty digging work to sink two large ibc tanks would it not be easier to keep them in the garage maybe stacked on top of each other? Fit those collars on the downpipes that run off into butts that would divert the water back down the drain when full?

the costs are not that much ibc's are cheap I would say less than £100 I could well be wrong but I am looking into it for when i move.

Ian

[frames to panes]

I was thinking more along the lines of having to hire a digger to dig out that whacking great hole and lining it, plumbing it and pumping it up then being unable to access the tanks in future?
Don't get me wrong it's a brilliant idea - if it's nessesary.

[LWC]

we got a digger up here 
plumbing yes maybe, itl cost around £200 odd with everything all in, but then itl be well tidyand suplly the garage forever

[LWC]

we have our own borehole, and with all the water i use, im worried that "maybe" in the summer months, it could run out, meaning no water to the house at all

this to me is essential way of doing it, not just something i fancy doing

[xxmattyxx]

we have our own borehole, and with all the water i use, im worried that "maybe" in the summer months, it could run out, meaning no water to the house at all

this to me is essential way of doing it, not just something i fancy doing

Does your borehole supply you with domestic water (so by gaining your WFP supply from it you're potentially risking running out of tap-water?)

Matt

[Elginn]

LWC, why don't you wrap an old pair of tights around the end of the drainpipe, this will stop any crap getting into your tanks.

[LWC]

yes potentially yes. but been here around a year and a half now and have not run out

so this is just a precaution

[frames to panes]

Basically it's just a huge water butt - it should be pretty easy to set up with some kind of replaceable filter to stop any particles getting in. Submersible pump to transfer to the van then polish off with a di vessel. Could even nick next doors rainwater too in exchange for free cleans.
  I do have a theory though, that different weather might bring different results- ever notice how on wet and windy days the windows get filthy? I think if the rain falls on calm days the tds might be much lower.

[Jeff Brimble]

Hi Jeff,and members.Over Xmas and new year got myself a new rainwater
Collecting `set-up`nearly all from B&Q. 6am this morning brought in my
First `new batch` to test.With the aquarium filters in place,as clear and as
`bit` free as tapwater.I`m really disappointed  though…..A reading of 15ppm.
Last spring with midges ,flies and other perhaps muck going into the butt I
Got readings as low as 2ppm!!!!!!!!!!!! I`m gutted!!!!.....No I take that back,,
,,,I`m doubly gutted!!!!!!!!! Jeff,is there any reason for waiting before using
Your rainwater?


Lewis Doubtfire Gleem Clean ( The Blade Runner )

Hi Lewis, after more thought, if some of us can do it then we must all be able to. I think that maybe you just aint had the right sort of rain ?
A few days ago it chucked it down my tds was was 2.5 so I didnt collect, but when the rain had almost stopped (just drizzle) the tds rose to 69 after the roof had been washed !
Just to encourage you to keep testing.
Maybe also do a double test with rain into a glass container as a comparison over the next few weeks.

[L.Doubtfire - The Blade Runner]

Hi Jeff,I`ve just this minute finished fixing pond liner to my workshop/shed
Roof.What with the blue filters waiting to go as well,I recon that’s it,I can`t
Do anymore.I am a little hopeful and optimistic

Lewis  Doubtfire