Catch the Rain

pgosnell · #21 11/01/12, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Warwalk

I had the opportunity to live in Hawaii for a few months last year, and Rainwater Catchment isn't just a fun thing to do but also how many homes get their drinking water. There's a very good article from the University of Hawaii on this subject. It's an excellent idea for those that are able to do so!

http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/oc/freepubs/pdf/RM-12.pdf

Thanks...great article!

fishhead · #22 11/01/12, 03:06 PM

We are heading into a future of water shortages even here in water rich MN. It's inevitable with the exploding human population and climate change.

One other source of water is the air. A person could set up an "air well" or several to collect water out of the air. You can power them with a solar chimney. A research told me that water that collected in his system tested out at 'triple distilled' which extremely clean.

pgosnell · #23 11/02/12, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by fishhead

We are heading into a future of water shortages even here in water rich MN. It's inevitable with the exploding human population and climate change.

One other source of water is the air. A person could set up an "air well" or several to collect water out of the air. You can power them with a solar chimney. A research told me that water that collected in his system tested out at 'triple distilled' which extremely clean.

Hhmmmmm....never heard of this...thanks

fishhead · #24 11/02/12, 08:33 AM

You have humidity levels that should yield a lot of water if your ground temperature is low enough to condense it out of the air.

If it was built into the air exchange system of a house a person could cool and dry the air coming into their home as they capture the distilled water for uses like laundry.

I plan on putting in a system that recycles the air already in my home basement through the ground to cool and dehumidify it.

pgosnell · #25 11/02/12, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by fishhead

You have humidity levels that should yield a lot of water if your ground temperature is low enough to condense it out of the air.

If it was built into the air exchange system of a house a person could cool and dry the air coming into their home as they capture the distilled water for uses like laundry.

I plan on putting in a system that recycles the air already in my home basement through the ground to cool and dehumidify it.

nice....i need to read up on that some more....good calvin quote btw...

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Hoffman · #26 12/07/12, 03:21 PM

I would really like to ask a question or two and have some of you that know a LOT more about these things give me some advice. Here goes - at the moment I have 3 white plastic barrels my husband brought home from work for free (YEAH!), I got him to put a faucet on the bottom of each one so I can collect rainwater and water my garden. I set them on railroad ties behind my big shed and plan to have the gutter feed into them. I would like to collect some of the fall rain too not just spring, but how do I keep them from freezing and breaking? Here in central Missouri we don't have real harsh winters but we usually do have a couple weeks where it stays below freezing. any suggestions? Thank you much!

Hollowdweller · #27 12/07/12, 03:53 PM

I have a friend and all her gutters go into a 1200 gallon tank partially buried in the hillside behind, and slightly above the ground floor of her house(2 story)

It runs thru screens and sand and a variety of filters befoe it goes into her house gravity feed.

It's a simple system but it works. She doesn't have a dishwasher or washing machine and it's just her and one other person so even when dry with that size tank she's ok.

fatrat · #28 12/07/12, 04:34 PM

About those burning bras, what kind of bras burn best? How many BTUs would it produce and how many bras might one need to make it through a winter?

Danaus29 · #29 12/07/12, 05:22 PM

We had a cistern in the house where I grew up. The water was used for bathing, laundry, washing dishes and general cleaning. The well water was used for drinking for people and livestock.