Outdoor Water Collection

Outdoor Water Collection#410327

By jkochuni -  Sun May 08, 2022 1:45 am
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- Sun May 08, 2022 1:45 am #410327

What does everyone recommend for water collection outdoors? I was looking to replace my in-home RO unit with a rain barrel or some type of outdoor RO unit. I would like to store 40 gallons +. I live in the US. I recently had my roof replaced, so I’m not sure water collected from the gutters would be suitable.

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Re: Outdoor Water Collection#410328

By ChefDean -  Sun May 08, 2022 1:49 am
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- Sun May 08, 2022 1:49 am #410328

Use a rain barrel hooked up to a downspout and test the TDS before using. If it's been a while since it rained, then you might want to see about bypassing the barrel for the first 10 minutes to get all the dust and such washed off the roof kept out of the barrel.

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Re: Outdoor Water Collection#410329

By jkochuni -  Sun May 08, 2022 1:51 am
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- Sun May 08, 2022 1:51 am #410329

Thank you. A rain barrel would be easiest, just worried about the new roof.

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Re: Outdoor Water Collection#410340

By ChefDean -  Sun May 08, 2022 11:17 am
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- Sun May 08, 2022 11:17 am #410340

The new roof shouldn't be an issue, just allow the rain to wash away and dirt, dust, debris, bird poop, etc. before you collect any water.
Easy peasy.

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