• perestroika@slrpnk.netM
    6·
    8 个月前

    Nice system. The first drain and spillway are well thought out.

    Not sure about elsewhere, but here in Europe, one can often get plastic IBC containers in a metal support cage (1 x 1 x 1 m cube shaped) really cheap. It’s smart to examine the labels before buying, to make sure it didn’t hold anything hazardous. They come with a tap too and store 1000 L of water.

    So if one practises gardening, a bigger tank might be handy to have. Elevating the ground under the tank or digging a hole under the tap will ensure better access.

    • MysteriousSophon21@lemmy.world
      3·
      4 个月前

      Those IBCs are a gamechanger for rainwater collection! Just remember to paint or cover them if they’re clear/white - UV degrades the plastic and you’ll get algea growth like crazy. I’ve had mine for 3 yrs now and the black spraypaint job has kept it in perfect condition.

      • Dr. Wesker@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
        31·
        8 个月前

        I mean, those of us who are subject to various types of inspections and could get into legal trouble?

        • blindbunny@lemmy.mlEnglish
          32·
          8 个月前

          This is the kinda take that’ll make you dehydrated because you complied with a terrorist state.

              • davel [he/him]@lemmy.mlEnglish
                42·
                8 个月前

                People who own property and therefore are subject to local ordinances may be relatively privileged, but that’s neither here nor there. They have local property ordinances to deal with regardless. Such ordinances are in fact usually about keeping property owners from hording a public resource, namely rainwater.

                • blindbunny@lemmy.mlEnglish
                  43·
                  8 个月前

                  Explain to me how one would horde rainwater? Would you abide to a regulation that kept you from “hording” rain water if the regulators didn’t provide you with water at a reasonable cost?

              • Dr. Wesker@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
                22·
                8 个月前

                I’m only dismissing you and your opinions, but I can understand why that would anger you. Sorry, take care.