So, collectively everyone thinks manually moving water is a bad idea. So I'll just scratch that from my planning. Consider just leaving the jugs where they are and just using cheap electricity during the early morning hours to "recharge" my mass to at least slow down heat gain throughout the year. Saying I was going to put them in a shaded area was the wrong way to write that. I was just implying that they would not be in an area where they would be subject to heat gain via direct sunlight. The current shading of my house and windows is also being dealt with as well as insulation. If I was spending money on this project I would agree with others that maybe I should spend it elsewhere first but I hope that my large amount of containers required will be donated free from friends and family. Which means if it produces any beneficial results it's well worth it.
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