Good for you!!
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Originally Posted by osolemio
From the tank, there is a floating filter, which ensures water is taken about half a foot below the surface. There could be oil and other items lighter than water floating the top, as well as sand on the bottom, so this is where the cleanest water is.
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Is there some kind of filter system between the roof and the underground tank? If not, is the cistern easy to clean periodically? What kind of roof do you have? Our roof has shingles and I keep cleaning the sand out of our barrels. Plus lots of pollen in the spring, and dust after a few dry days.
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Originally Posted by osolemio
Winter is where I think I am most likely to run out of rain water, especially in the event of the winters we had the last two years. Lots of precipitation, but no thaw for a long time - everything on the roof is frozen solid ...
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Maybe a heating element in the rain gutters? I'm not a fan of wasting electricity, but that may be worth the extra water.
