tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489855241175520135.post1258511103801018553..comments2023-02-21T00:52:27.969-08:00Comments on <b>Surviving</b> Life on a Few Acres : More pieces of the homesteading puzzle in place!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489855241175520135.post-59596909612092860622014-10-22T22:22:14.397-07:002014-10-22T22:22:14.397-07:00That sounds promising, Leigh. I am looking fwd to...That sounds promising, Leigh. I am looking fwd to figuring out all our options, too!jewlzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13388035539612539051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489855241175520135.post-87306703222170751562014-10-22T22:02:38.032-07:002014-10-22T22:02:38.032-07:00Hi Kathy. Thanks for the visit, and the questions...Hi Kathy. Thanks for the visit, and the questions! Typically a regular gutter system is used to fill the container. This tank usually sits below the roof, often slightly elevated in order to more easily access the spigots found on Once a first flush diverter is installed on the down spout, rain water is directed into the totes. The link below undoubtedly explains far better than I.<br /><br />http://www.beingwater.com/rainwater-storage-and-filtration jewlzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13388035539612539051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489855241175520135.post-10205190521653455392014-10-17T19:15:17.332-07:002014-10-17T19:15:17.332-07:00Fantastic! We love ours for rainwater collection. ...Fantastic! We love ours for rainwater collection. And it is so nice to have the irrigation water when it's needed. Dan's talking about setting one up with a filter so we can use the water for flushing toilets. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489855241175520135.post-21295352122935210822014-10-14T16:28:13.933-07:002014-10-14T16:28:13.933-07:00 I am not familiar with these. They store water f... I am not familiar with these. They store water for your watering needs but how does the water get into them in they are on top of buildings? Do you build something that directs the water into them?Kathy Felsted Usherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10471923897561942341noreply@blogger.com