Roof water

Welcome fab4! I have a web site that will help yhttp://www.baproducts.com/filters.htmou.

They have the filter that looks like two white buckets and a spigot. I am looking at that one because it filters a lot of water. You can also purchase purification tablets like the military uses and there are smaller units.

I also have a Miox filter that will kill all the bad stuff in the water with salt and a small amount of water mixed in this small flashlight looking thing. It is for real, I checked it out and found out that the military uses it.

Go to google and search survival, water purification, ect... you will find alot of information. Look up pandemic flu, avian flu also you will get into a lot of sites.

Just do not get overwhelmed with all the information! Some people are really into getting prepared and others are just looking trying to see if there is something to all this Bird Flu stuff.

I believe it is good to have extra food for many reasons, bad weather, earthquake, blackouts, food shortages, and the Bird Flu.

I owned my own restaurant 20 years ago, and I know how hard it is to make a buck in inflationary times. I wish you all the best.

I am sure many people will respond to your question we all have different information to share. It is a good group and Albert is the person who started this blog. He has done a very good thing!

Oh by the way I am in Colorado so we do not get much roof water but lots of snow sometimes.

Again welcome!

Thanks!  I got the Katdyn Gravidine (sp?) water filter - I think it's the same one you are looking at flu mom - it does hold a lot of water! I thought it was the best deal because the filters handle 13000 gallons before needing to be replaced. 

I've looked online and there are mixed reviews on the roof water - some say its fine if it's purified and filtered, others say no.   Because you are possibly getting bird droppings in your water, you'd want to be esp careful.    I think I will filter AND boil AND bleach the water. 

 

   One idea to gather roof rain water is to use a sheet of material, like steel sheeting from steel (Space metal buildings) , it could be put over your roof or just placed on an angle to collect water off the end. Being metal it can be washed and kept clean and if only a shhet or two was used it/they could be put away so it doesn't get dirty beween rain. Most sheets are 3 foot wide and different lenghts can be gotten. I plan to install steel painted roofs on apartment and garage so I'll have lots of water available after even a light rain. I can also keep the roofs clean , allow some of the first water to wash and rinse the roof and then begin to collect clean water to then purify with a Katadyn water filter for drinking. water for washing and other uses will be used as is and perhaps heated for bathing by wood stove or solar using a black barrel .   Even plastic could be used to cover a roof to collect water if spread over a roof or stretched between things and then rolled up between rain days. CGH

My plan is. I have 6-55 gal drums with liners and two brand new trash cans. I plan to fill my 55 gallon drums when SHTF and put my new trash cans under my guters. I plan to use the rain water for things like washing dishes, clothes and myself. The 55 gallon drums will be used as drinking water only. The 6-55 gallon drums should last me 1 year if I don't have to use the water for washing clothes, dishes or myself. My water company puts the needed chemicals into the water and should last 1 year, after 1 year I will need to airate and add clorine.

H2, I don't plan on drinking roof water. Roof water is for washing dishes, clothes and myself. I have already tested and found I use 2 gallons over 3 days drinking water. 330 gallons will last me more than 1 year if used as drinking water only.

H2, Thanks but I don't need a calculator (estimated amount) , I have a (proof positive) on what water I use and for what. Plus rain collection will depend on where you live, and size of roof. Washing clothes, dishes and myself is negotiable. I plan on useing paper plates and baggies to heat my food in hot water. Most of my prepps are pre-cooked and just needs heating up (less energy). The amount of dishes to wash should be small and less water.