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mjmmessina
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# Posted: 14 May 2013 09:29am
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Here is a new rain water cistern I created at my rural cabin. I used gutter guard and a first flush system to keep water clean. We plan on hooking up a on demand water pump to supply sink and shower with water.
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SE Ohio
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# Posted: 14 May 2013 10:12am - Edited by: SE Ohio
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Here's my setup with an outdoor sink. My barrels came from a soft drink bottler ($5 US each) and for the longest time our shower water smelled a bit like "Mello Yellow"  We wash up a bit at this sink first and apply hand sanitizer inside.
The downspout filter system was a Chase Visa reward. It works pretty well.
I like your exit pipe redirecting overflow. I may copy that...
Outdoor sink with picture pump
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mjmmessina
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# Posted: 14 May 2013 10:18am
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How has the water quality been for you? From my readings, it seems if you keep most of the debris out of the tanks the water stays pretty clean?
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SE Ohio
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# Posted: 14 May 2013 10:38am - Edited by: SE Ohio
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We don't drink the barrel water, but we've washed with it without treating the water. I do add a bit of bleach to it on occasion the white barrel grows some algae (will paint it this summer, that'll slow the growth). Also, our pump dip tube is a good 8" from the barrel bottom to keep away from the accumulated debris/sludge. There is a slight hydrogen sulfide smell to the water, but my wife always smells better after the shower than before 
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mjmmessina
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# Posted: 14 May 2013 10:50am
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ok, thanks for the info.
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