Dana Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Who is doing this? What method's have you found the be the best, fastest and most hygienic? Oh, and cheapest is always a goodie :slfg: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 My husband rigged up a fish bin with a hose out of the bottom and when it rains he hops up on the roof (low) and unhooks the gutter so it pours into the fish bin and down the hose. At the other end are 2 rain barrels that have a hose that goes between them and siphons the water so they are always at equal volume. There is a hose off that with an irrigation tap on and they are raised about 60cm off the ground so the water pours out from the tap. We use it to water the garden and for the soft water liking fish. Except when there is none left, which is now We went to those lengths so we could avoid interupting the gutter (rental house) or buying an expensive rain water diverter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted November 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Can I borrow your hubby? I don't have one and sure as mustard I ain't getting up the roof :slfg: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 the expensive rain water diverter is much more simple and much less maintenance than a husband :digH: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted November 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 I might just put a few buckets out on rainy days.... Less drama, Minimal maintenance and it wont ask for 50% of the tank when I'm finished with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSa Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Four posts, a bit of string, a tarp from the warehouse and a bin. Tie two corners of the tarp up high to the posts (or use the washing line) and the other two low and place the bin in the middle on the low end. Big area = heaps of water. No rain => store tarp in bin and put in garage. I'm sure you can use some #8 wire as well to make it 100% kiwi-style :rotf: JaSa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 I placed large barrels under the holes in the guttering Can't do that now as they just replaced all the gutters! Also can't take rain run-off from the roof after they have moss proofed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Who is doing this? What method's have you found the be the best, fastest and most hygienic? Oh, and cheapest is always a goodie :slfg: I turn on kitchen tap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 I might just put a few buckets out on rainy days.... Less drama, Minimal maintenance and it wont ask for 50% of the tank when I'm finished with it true but you'll only get about a cupful of water unless you live in Fjordland hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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