Rain water collection question

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Josh8880 Member	# Posted: 18 Apr 2013 06:58am Reply I thought I'd pick your brains again...I'm seeking to build a cabin (3 hours away)that collects rainwater and stores it in a 100 gallon tank. That way, in theory, I should have plenty of water for my needs when I get there. However, there may be weeks or even months in between visits. The water is for showers, flushing, etc, not drinking. Is there something I need to do, besides using darkly colored barrels, to treat the water so it doesn't get stagnent? Any help is appreciated!

razmichael Member	# Posted: 18 Apr 2013 08:35am Reply Hi Josh, Recent thread on the topic at Rainwater that may provide some answers.

bldginsp Member	# Posted: 24 Apr 2013 08:30am Reply Check this: The Texas Manual on Rainwater Harvesting

rayyy Member	# Posted: 7 May 2013 01:48pm - Edited by: rayyy Reply here is a good vid on treating raw water. http://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/EmergencyPreparednessandResponse/Factsheets/WaterPu rification.aspx I put in 8 ounces of clorox to a full 250 gallon tank of creek water.You should just detect the smell of clorine in the water.(Not For Drinking or Cooking)For small amounts of water for that,I use a twin filter Berkey filtering system,or just bring pottable water with you.