No Subject

Date: Fri, 19 Jun 1998 13:41:42 -0400
From: Mike Downey <windwalker@uky.campus.mci.net>
Subject: Re: Rainwater collection -Reply

>>>I find the dark blue 55 gallon plastic barrels are the best and
>retard algae with their dark color.<<
>
>I've often toyed with the idea of adding a "rain barrel" to one of my down
>spouts to collect water.  Anyone have experience with this?  I'm
>concerned about:
>
>Cost (wooden barrels are expensive)
>Filtering out debris
>Insect control (is screening adequate)

Bill
I use a womans pantyhose leg over the downspout to catch debris. My wife
saves all the old pairs and I wash in 1 cup clorox bleach in 5 gals water
to remove any soap residue or other such things that could be there from
washing machine.
Mike