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Comment on How To Be Water-Friendly In The Shower by water tanks

water tanks — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:52:27 +0000

Hey that’s really a great idea to save the water, because while taking shower a lot of water get wasted and this is really a great post to save the shower water.

Comment on Water Tanks and Different Roof Types by Earle de Motte

Earle de Motte — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:02:33 +0000

Is it safe to have rainwater harvested from an asbestos cement roof (corrugated sheets)in a Rainwater tank. Is it safe for watering the garden only and is it safe to drink as well?

Comment on how to keep grey stored water from smelling after a couple of days? by k h

k h — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 15:29:53 +0000

You can add a little bleach to the water. It will still be drinkable.
Bleach Treatment
Filter the water if it looks cloudy or dirty. Pouring the water through a coffee filter, cloth such as a bandanna, will help, but it will not remove organisms.
Add two drops of unscented household bleach per quart or per liter for clean looking water. Add four drops per quart or per liter for dirty water (16 drops of bleach per gallon of water). Bleach is a widely accepted method of emergency water disinfection, and is recommended by many agencies. The dosages and instructions vary somewhat though.
Stir or agitate water to disperse the bleach.
Wait 30 minutes and repeats the dosages if there is NOT a slight chlorine odor (you should notice a slight chlorine smell). This odor can be lessened by pouring the water between two containers a couple of times.

Comment on how to keep grey stored water from smelling after a couple of days? by Bert C

Bert C — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 14:50:44 +0000

I don’t think there is anything you can put in it and still be able to use it for watering as most of them would be toxic to plants. Those I do know about are for deodorizing the tanks in Recreational Vehicles and they contain some pretty powerful chemicals. Same problem with clorine bleach. If you use enough to control the odor I think it would be detrimental to your plants and the beneficial worms and insects that live in the soil.

Bert

Comment on Are water tanks feasible and cost saving? why/why not BEST ANSWER!!? by Rob K

Rob K — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:42:47 +0000

We always had water from tanks only when I was a kid and we never got sick. I have friends on farms who still have that. They do not pay for water at all. Is that cost saving? You can put filters in to keep the mosquitoes out. Plumb up your tanks to the house especially for toilets and washing. Water your garden with it.

I think we should ban water from pipes, everyone should supply their own water from a tank and then we would not waste good farm country on dams!!! And we would not waste water. Some people wash up with the water tap running!! How wasteful is that?

Comment on Are water tanks feasible and cost saving? why/why not BEST ANSWER!!? by STEVE G 66

STEVE G 66 — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:47:07 +0000

Yes they are feasable, moreso in hotter and drier areas depends on where you live if you’re in the city it will save you on excess water bill. Collect the rain water, hookup a pump to the tank and run a pipeline to your kitchen sink and use this water for drinking and cooking. Rainwater is very goodfor you it has a lot of iron on it and the further north you go, the more iron.If you hook a filter up to it at the sink end, the water that comes out is better than bottled water. have 4 tanks where each tank overflows to the next tank and so on.And i have water all year round and use it for everything.Plus you get the gov.tank subsidy. It also go very well with scotch, nice flavour. Talking about Scotch……

Comment on Are water tanks feasible and cost saving? why/why not BEST ANSWER!!? by listurhopes

listurhopes — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:21:04 +0000

If you are on city water or a community well probably not good for much more than watering the yard.

In drought areas, you may see a return on your investment.

Comment on Are water tanks feasible and cost saving? why/why not BEST ANSWER!!? by Robert W

Robert W — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:59:12 +0000

If your using it to water your grass or garden you are saving money on your water bill.
If you just let it sit, your making a breeding spot for mosquitoes.

Comment on do you save more water by using a dishwasher or using a bucket or dish in your sink when washing dishes? by plumcouch30

plumcouch30 — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 16:21:52 +0000

dishwasher

Comment on do you save more water by using a dishwasher or using a bucket or dish in your sink when washing dishes? by Judi K

Judi K — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 15:58:06 +0000

A bucket/dish in the sink uses less water, unless you run too much down the drain when rinsing; however, the dishes are hygienically cleaner when using a dishwasher. Kitchens are VERY dirty places, bacteria-wise, so the hotter the water, the better – and your hands would suffer, going into water as hot as a dishwasher uses.

The newer, more efficient dishwashers use less water than older models. The dishwasher manual will tell you exactly how much is used – it varies depending on the cycle options selected.

To reduce the potential for food poisoning, I say “use the dishwasher!” – and also, spray all washable surfaces and cutting boards weekly with 10% bleach to disinfect, and put your kitchen sponge in the dishwasher with the dishes!