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timberrr59 · 07-13-2008, 11:32 PM

I try to yarn about things that I believe in. I should get a camera and maybe produce something visual. I love to show this system off to anyone interested. There are many things that we need to know more about. I just told a basic outline with few exacting details; because, there are just about as many valves in this layout as are in a submarine! Each tank and pipeline can be isolated, cross-connected, or bypassed, depending on where from or where to the rainwater needs to go. One thing to be aware of-rain collection is OK from just about all types of roofing with the exception of WOOD SHINGLES! They sometimes have pretty toxic preservatives in them. Older metal roofs with lead solder seams and flashings could be bad over time also. Rainwater hoarding in the form of cisterns goes back many thousands of years (Megido in Bible times). Something old, something new, we can all use any help we can get. Thanks for the interest. RRR P.S. Please pray for Hill Country rain.

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timberrr59 Status: Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kerrville, texas Posts: 192 Thanks: 118 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Rainwater Harvesting I try to yarn about things that I believe in. I should get a camera and maybe produce something visual. I love to show this system off to anyone interested. There are many things that we need to know more about. I just told a basic outline with few exacting details; because, there are just about as many valves in this layout as are in a submarine! Each tank and pipeline can be isolated, cross-connected, or bypassed, depending on where from or where to the rainwater needs to go. One thing to be aware of-rain collection is OK from just about all types of roofing with the exception of WOOD SHINGLES! They sometimes have pretty toxic preservatives in them. Older metal roofs with lead solder seams and flashings could be bad over time also. Rainwater hoarding in the form of cisterns goes back many thousands of years (Megido in Bible times). Something old, something new, we can all use any help we can get. Thanks for the interest. RRR P.S. Please pray for Hill Country rain.