Rainwater
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I mix rain water with tap for some water changes.
I have 2 rain barrels connected, the 1st is to let anything from the roof settle out (bird feces, roof grit, etc), the 2nd is where I take the water from.
Also use the barrel to soak tannins from wood.
I have 2 rain barrels connected, the 1st is to let anything from the roof settle out (bird feces, roof grit, etc), the 2nd is where I take the water from.
Also use the barrel to soak tannins from wood.
Been thinking, is it a good idea ? Water is expensive here , does it work ?
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I think I will try it since water is expensive here . I like to reuse my fish water also for my grass and gardens
I've often thought and wanted to do plans with this. What I came up with is
A. You must filter the water it's got junk in it, crap from your roof, dirt, other bad stuff you must get out
B. Should look into maybe a sterilizer to kill any possible "bugs" in the water
C. Rain water can be acidic and is kinda like distilled water so you'd have to add / remove stuff to make it so it better matches the ph and hardness
That being said my plan was maybe a 100 - 150 gallon rain water catch system so id also have a spare tank say 50-75 gallon in my basement when I fill my outside rain water I'd pump x gallons through a filter into my basement holding tank where I'd up the temp, add salt, and adjust ph my only problem is finding a way to adjust ph I was thinking crushed coral but don't know how quick I could up the ph
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A. You must filter the water it's got junk in it, crap from your roof, dirt, other bad stuff you must get out
B. Should look into maybe a sterilizer to kill any possible "bugs" in the water
C. Rain water can be acidic and is kinda like distilled water so you'd have to add / remove stuff to make it so it better matches the ph and hardness
That being said my plan was maybe a 100 - 150 gallon rain water catch system so id also have a spare tank say 50-75 gallon in my basement when I fill my outside rain water I'd pump x gallons through a filter into my basement holding tank where I'd up the temp, add salt, and adjust ph my only problem is finding a way to adjust ph I was thinking crushed coral but don't know how quick I could up the ph
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Maybe you can put a filter inside the barrier , or a canister and then a uv? Or make it go thru ro unit ? These are my thinkings
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You use this on your fish or just plants?I mix rain water with tap for some water changes.
I have 2 rain barrels connected, the 1st is to let anything from the roof settle out (bird feces, roof grit, etc), the 2nd is where I take the water from.
Also use the barrel to soak tannins from wood.
Plants wouldn't be a big deal, but I've got thousands $ in rays. That's a big gamble. Imo
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