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To: keats5
have invested in some 55 gallon drums for an emergency water supply.

As an experiment, I put a 55 gal plastic drum under the down spout on the house gutters. ONE short southern rain shower filled it up. Just FYI.

Just FYI. I built a diverter that would allow the first dozen gallons to bypass before it overflowed into the drum to allow dirt/debris to mainly bypass the drum. However, I have a creek 50 yds away, so I'm in good shape.

Next experiment, outhouse :-)

106 posted on 04/08/2009 1:43:42 AM PDT by MrPiper
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To: MrPiper

I use the creek behind my house as an outhouse.

- Your upstream neighbor


108 posted on 04/08/2009 2:58:05 AM PDT by frankjr (I'd rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6.)
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To: MrPiper

I have a pond in the front, so at least I can flush the toilet if we’re without electricity. So, I’m not going to fuss with any outhouse.

Good luck on that, though.


167 posted on 04/08/2009 12:41:02 PM PDT by keats5
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