Use your rain barrel to feed your point of use water heater in the greenhouse
Filed under: Rain Water For Shower, Water Distribution
By An under the sink water heater may be just what you need to get hot water to your favorite place… your greenhouse. You spend a great deal of time out there caring for your plants and vegetables. More often than not, you need hot water to wash your hands or hydrate your plants and in colder weather and ice water may be too much for them
A point of use heating system can be a good way to get hot water to areas that you typically do not want to run pipes from the home. A simple garden hose from your rain barrel into this system will suffice. Although these units are typically geared for kitchen or bathroom use, a greenhouse faucet can also be hooked up in the same way
You will need standard power to the unit, but you may already have electrical run to your vegetable garden greenhouse for lighting or purposes. These units typically run on standard electrical power and can draw a few amps, but otherwise are very efficient in delivering hot water to where you need it very quickly.
Installation is simple and can be done in less than 60 minutes. The basic steps to adding one to your kitchen or bathroom sink are:
- Run a cold line from your rain barrel
- Connect the hot water to faucet
- Plug the unit into a standard outlet.
- Adjust the temperature to desired setting
In summary an under sink water heater can be a good choice in providing a point of use hot water to replace or supplement your current system.
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Can I use rain water for a shower?
Filed under: Rain Collection and Storage, Rain Water For Shower, Water Distribution
There seems to be a great deal of interest in using rainwater for showering applications. I noted in another post that you want to be careful in using rain from the rooftop to bathe or drink unless you have a filtering system in place.
Your rooftop has is not a clean surface as bird residue, and other bacteria can be washed away during a storm right into your water collection system. Primary usage of this water would be for your garden, car or power washing applications.
A filtering system will remove the contaminants and provide a safer situation for bathing applications. The filter pictured here bolts right onto your shower head, but there are other designs that may be more in line with your needs.
Rainwater – not for the Shower unless…
Filed under: Rain Collection and Storage, Rain Water For Shower, Uncategorized
Rain being stored on site should not be used for drinking or bathing… however the article below comments about adding a water purifier to remove the contaminants.
Probably a good idea if you are planning on doing more than washing your car..
There seems to be a great deal of interest in using rainwater for showering applications. I noted in another post that you want to be careful in using rain from the rooftop to bathe or drink unless you have a filtering system in place.
Your rooftop has is not a clean surface as bird residue, and other bacteria can be washed away during a storm right into your water collection system. Primary usage of this water would be for your garden, car or
Rainwater, the Healthy Alternative
By Scott S. Rodgers
Water authorities have to spend a vast amount of money transporting water huge distances to your home. And with the changing climate, it is good to consider how much water we consume and see where we can cut back, or we could look to an alternative source of water. The answer is above our heads where the rain pours down thousands of gallons onto our roofs. All it takes is the installation of a water tank and purifying devices and you can save a significant amount of water.
Whenever there is rain, there is the opportunity for you to capture the water that comes freely from the sky. In this day and age when water is becoming more and more scarce, and some States are having to limit the use of water, it is good for you and good for the environment to reduce the amount of water you use from the water authority, and increase the amount of water that is freely available to you.
The gutters on your roof are designed to take the water away from your house and into the storm water system so that they don?t cause structural damage to your home. These gutters can just as easily provide you with water to use in watering the garden and, if you install a water purifying system, for water to be used in your home.
You can also help the water purifying system by putting in a protective screen that sits on top of your gutters and stops leaves and muck getting into the gutters. It is good also, regardless of whether you are using the water in your house or not, to make sure you get up on a ladder regularly and clean the gutters and down pipes. This will ensure that there isn?t a build up and water doesn?it can begin to overflow the down pipes and flow down the side of the home where deterioration and mold can form.
If you decide to catch and use the water, you will need a tank to store the water. Take a ride to the big metalware store, or a home show where the promoters are demonstrating the newest advances in science. You?ll be surprised at how attractive the tanks now look, and also how hygienic they are, making sure they don?t allow the water to rest in the base of the tank and grow bacteria. A precautionary measure is to not purchase an inexpensive older tank because it may not have the most up to date technology which could pose as a dangerous threat to your family. You?ll also find they have developed special tanks for people who don?t have much room. These can entirely surround the outside of your home so that you don?t have to have a great big tank taking up all your leisure space.
This water can easily be used for watering the garden or for washing the car, however, if you are planning to use it inside, even if it is just for the shower etc., and not specifically for drinking, you should install an appropriate water purifying system as children in particular tend to drink water when they are in the shower.
When your arrangement is complete, look into a preferred local firm for maintaining it yearly. Even with the latest technology it will require cleaning and maintenance, especially when you are wanting pure, healthy drinking water.
Scott Rodgers is a plumber with many years of experience in the most effective ways to conserve water. For more information visit http://www.eLocalPlumbers.com
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