Rainwater/Surface Water Collection for Consumption

[itsgood1308]

I'm looking to connect with a few if yall that may be a resource for information in rainwater harvesting for whole home purposes including consumption. I've got a tank being installed in about a month. I'm always looking to learn from someone that knows more about it. Filters, pump systems, and so on. I can walk you through what I'm doing as well. There's a good bit of info out there online, but knowing the local gurus can only help.

[Big H]

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[Draco]

I had a 24,000 gallon system at my last house and it wasn't big enough for it to be my only water supply. It looked like a lot of water but really wasn't all that much as most people use more than that in a month. I mainly used it to water my gardens and fill my water garden ponds. It was barely big enough for that.

[Greenheadless]

I had a 24,000 gallon system at my last house and it wasn't big enough for it to be my only water supply. It looked like a lot of water but really wasn't all that much as most people use more than that in a month. I mainly used it to water my gardens and fill my water garden ponds. It was barely big enough for that.

Wow, just looked at the water bill. We average 1-2K gallons per person per month.

[Voodoo]

Humans waste a lot

[DUKFVR]

Humans waste a lot

This, at least most do.

[itsgood1308]

My tank is glong to be 50,000K. I'm not expecting any sort of return or anything out of this project, but we simply cannot afford to drill a well on the property we purchased. It's 1600ft to water there.

The property sits on a nice creek that flows very well multiple times per year with some decent spring activity as well.

[sandbill]

https://rainwaterequipment.com/

This is a great resource for all things related to rainwater collection. Basically a one man operation, just east of Weatherford, tx

[EarleyBird]

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[ken800]

I'm looking to connect with a few if yall that may be a resource for information in rainwater harvesting for whole home purposes including consumption. I've got a tank being installed in about a month. I'm always looking to learn from someone that knows more about it. Filters, pump systems, and so on. I can walk you through what I'm doing as well. There's a good bit of info out there online, but knowing the local gurus can only help.

How big is the surface area for collection? Obviously you become a slave to drought but there are companies that will deliver potable water from a truck that is 2500 gallons IIRC. It might be worth knowing who, if any, can deliver a truck full of water on short notice in the event you aren't getting enough rain and draw down too far.

[Ætheling]

Some of yall need to work on your water conservation practices lol


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[Dusty Britches]

I saw a system design a few years ago where there was a filter in line and/ or on the out - line. I'd had to google search for it but I was pretty impressed.

It would totally be inadequate for a drought like this, though.

[hog_down]

Do a search on here, there are a few good threads about rainwater collection.

[macoop]

I put in a gutter and collection on one side of my ranch house just so I could use the water when it rained. The 1.6” that I’ve got this year happened before I put the tank in. This drought is killing us.

[TKC]

Humans waste a lot

This right here. When you have no water and have to haul what you use, it smacks one in the face how much we really use/waste. We got creative and frugal when we were without during snowmagedon.