https://padlet.com/10040145/5qhooe7gu20s it refers to a storage system-could be either above or below the ground-that collects, stores and distributes run-off of rain or snow from roofs en-us 2018-05-14 16:20:46 UTC 2026-03-15 13:36:06 UTC hello@padlet.com 00021167 https://padlet.com/10040145/5qhooe7gu20s/wish/260953755  refers to the collecting of rainwater, mostly on a roof, from where it flows through gutters into a collection tank.]]> 2018-05-15 17:43:58 UTC https://padlet.com/10040145/5qhooe7gu20s/wish/260953755 00021167 https://padlet.com/10040145/5qhooe7gu20s/wish/260969765 In areas where water supply is problematic or water resources are scarce, rain harvesting is a good solution. It reduces the use of treated municipal water for uses such as landscaping, toilet flushing and laundry]]> 2018-05-15 18:18:46 UTC https://padlet.com/10040145/5qhooe7gu20s/wish/260969765 00021167 https://padlet.com/10040145/5qhooe7gu20s/wish/261011223 Rainwater harvesting can provide clean water-supply for a small community. Especially when pipelines are too expensive to set up and one central well or pump cannot be used all around the year, a rainwater catchment system is a workable solution.]]> 2018-05-15 20:24:23 UTC https://padlet.com/10040145/5qhooe7gu20s/wish/261011223 00021167 https://padlet.com/10040145/5qhooe7gu20s/wish/261011538

Easily accessible

Set-up costs are low, with construction easy, materials low-cost and maintenance cheap

Sustainability is higher

Easily adaptable to different types of communities

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Rain, and plenty of it preferably

A catchment area

Gutters or pipes

Storage tank

Filter (can be a simple metal screen filter or slow sand filter or even more sophisticated types if required or available)

Pump or pressure tank for distribution

]]> 2018-05-15 20:26:43 UTC https://padlet.com/10040145/5qhooe7gu20s/wish/261011751 00021167 https://padlet.com/10040145/5qhooe7gu20s/wish/261018046 http://www.harvesth2o.com/]]> 2018-05-15 20:55:55 UTC https://padlet.com/10040145/5qhooe7gu20s/wish/261018046 00021167 https://padlet.com/10040145/5qhooe7gu20s/wish/261356365  While useful for many things, rainwater is not as pure as you might think, so you can't assume it's safe to drink. Rain can wash different types of contaminants into the water you collect (for example, bird poop on your roof could end up in your water barrel or tank)]]> 2018-05-16 18:59:20 UTC https://padlet.com/10040145/5qhooe7gu20s/wish/261356365 10040145 https://padlet.com/10040145/5qhooe7gu20s/wish/262195809 2018-05-20 17:54:10 UTC https://padlet.com/10040145/5qhooe7gu20s/wish/262195809 00021167 https://padlet.com/10040145/5qhooe7gu20s/wish/262518276  There are three main types of rainwater harvesting system: direct pumped, indirect pumped, and indirect gravity.

]]> 2018-05-21 22:11:25 UTC https://padlet.com/10040145/5qhooe7gu20s/wish/262518276 00021167 https://padlet.com/10040145/5qhooe7gu20s/wish/262518470 Colorado residents are legally allowed up to two rain barrels for rainwater harvesting systems.
Collecting more than what is allowed is still illegal as well as groundwater harvesting. In 2009, two laws were passed that loosened restrictions.]]> 2018-05-21 22:13:27 UTC https://padlet.com/10040145/5qhooe7gu20s/wish/262518470 00021167 https://padlet.com/10040145/5qhooe7gu20s/wish/262519080 Supplies

1. A plastic bottle or funnel.
2. A vase.
3. Gravel.
4. Activated Charcoal.
5. Clean sand.
6. Cotton.
7. Dirt.
8. Water.

]]> 2018-05-21 22:19:29 UTC https://padlet.com/10040145/5qhooe7gu20s/wish/262519080 00021167 https://padlet.com/10040145/5qhooe7gu20s/wish/262520453 1.Start off by cutting the bottom off of the bottle with a pair of scissors.
2.Now turn your bottle upside down into the vase.  It’s time to start layering.  First layer will be your cotton balls. You want to have 1-2 inches of cotton.  Next layer will be your activated charcoal. About an inch worth.
3.Overtop of the charcoal, add 2 inches of gravel. You can also use stones if you have no gravel. Your next layer will be 3-4 inches of sand. Since your sand is there to trap larger particles, the cleaner the sand the better this experiment will turn out. Lastly, add another layer of gravel.]]> 2018-05-21 22:32:55 UTC https://padlet.com/10040145/5qhooe7gu20s/wish/262520453 00021167 https://padlet.com/10040145/5qhooe7gu20s/wish/262521770 Now take a nice big glass of water and dirty it up. Mix a good amount of dirt into it and turn it into mud. Pour your muddy water into the top of your water filter and watch it slowly saturate the layers and make its way through your filter into the glass beneath.]]> 2018-05-21 22:44:52 UTC https://padlet.com/10040145/5qhooe7gu20s/wish/262521770 00021167 https://padlet.com/10040145/5qhooe7gu20s/wish/262521932 Read more: http://filterbutler.com/blog/make-homemade-water-filter/#ixzz5GBALnQSe]]> 2018-05-21 22:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/10040145/5qhooe7gu20s/wish/262521932