Comments on: Episode-199- Methods of Rain Water Harvesting

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 10 May 2010 22:08:57 +0000

96Charlie check this out for water under mulch.

http://www.raindropscisterns.com/commercial.php

click on rain drop cisterns landscape swale

cheers

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By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 29 May 2009 15:41:49 +0000

rainwater harvesting guide – http://www.kingspanwater.com/rainwater_harvesting_information.htm

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By: Jetta

Jetta — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:43:28 +0000

Best show yet.

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By: Modern Survival

Modern Survival — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:31:50 +0000

@Biltong, Personally I wouldn't worry with a standard house, I think most of the concern is like the commerical buildings coated in tar, etc. I and many others use roof water all the time with no issues.

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By: Modern Survival

Modern Survival — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:30:45 +0000

@96Charlie, Nope it is for the plants, you never extract it. It is still "harvesting" though because you are trapping such a massive amount of water.

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By: Biltong

Biltong — Thu, 14 May 2009 17:59:27 +0000

I had intended to put in a rain catch to water my vegetable garden. However after looking at some of the sites suggested, I see that there may be issues with rain runoff from roofs. Does anyone have any thoughts on this.

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By: timfromohio

timfromohio — Thu, 14 May 2009 17:23:55 +0000

Great show. A couple comments related to rain barrels - you can't have enough capacity. I hooked up 2 75 gallon barrels used for our raised bed garden area. 150 gallons sounds like a lot, but we can use that up in two waterings during a dry spell in the summer. Also, make sure you elevate them sufficiently to get adequate head pressure if you plan on running any length of house. Thanks for the great show - the swale idea is very intriguing.

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By: 96Charlie

96Charlie — Thu, 14 May 2009 16:43:07 +0000

Jack, I'm sure I'm missing the obvious about the water that's under deep mulch. Is this harvestable for uses other than sustaining what's planted in the mulch? If so, how? thanks.

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By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 14 May 2009 15:37:04 +0000

Don't forget to check what system of water rights are implemented in your state. There are "riparian" rights and "use" rights and these vary state to state.

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By: V

Wed, 13 May 2009 23:01:04 +0000

Jack, id be very cautions about accidentally creating a wetland on your property. In many states if you do that and someone finds out then government people can come in and designate your land as a wetland zone. If that happens then you cant touch the land and it becomes protected and you get fined if you use it improperly.

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By: Dan Hunter

Dan Hunter — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:43:51 +0000

Jack a ideal for a show or topic you often talk about CONCEALED CARRY . I would like to hear you talk a little about LUBY,S CAFE and what SUZZANA HUPP did about this. I think because of her standing up on her feet TEXAS and a lot of other states changed the laws in favor of the people.If you watch the right video she also puts JOHN BRADY in his place.

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By: Dan Hunter

Dan Hunter — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:34:49 +0000

Jack good show its amazing how much more life inside plants will have after 3-4 days of giving them a drink of mother natures rain water.

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