Harvesting Rainwater with Aquaponics System - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T13:34:01Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/harvesting-rainwater-with-aquaponics-system?groupUrl=permaculture-aquaponics&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A565450&groupId=4778851%3AGroup%3A183322&feed=yes&xn_auth=noour house has asphalt shingle…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-05-31:4778851:Comment:5654502014-05-31T06:25:27.458Zlarry poehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/larrypoe
<p>our house has asphalt shingles. there is a HUGE cistern (8-10ft across and 12-14+ ft deep) on the south side right where I want to build the greenhouse (attached to the southside of the house). its a very old house (150ish yrs) and this was the water source before the town got municipal water (we live on 10acres at the edge of a small town). all the guttering goes to this cistern.</p>
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<p>I have used it to water the dirt garden for many years (our sewer bill is based on water…</p>
<p>our house has asphalt shingles. there is a HUGE cistern (8-10ft across and 12-14+ ft deep) on the south side right where I want to build the greenhouse (attached to the southside of the house). its a very old house (150ish yrs) and this was the water source before the town got municipal water (we live on 10acres at the edge of a small town). all the guttering goes to this cistern.</p>
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<p>I have used it to water the dirt garden for many years (our sewer bill is based on water consumption so I use this instead ) must not be too toxic cause I put a few fish in there a couple years ago to eat the mosquito larva and there still alive, though I have thought of using a 55gallon drum filled with sand to filter it.</p>
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<p>I am building the greenhouse out of windows and patio doors with a corrugated roof</p> I really liked the slow sand…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-06:4778851:Comment:2069292011-09-06T01:43:52.466ZMiguel Afonsohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MiguelAfonso
I really liked the slow sand filter site. Thank you for your contribution.
I really liked the slow sand filter site. Thank you for your contribution. The safety of rain water has…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-06:4778851:Comment:2067552011-09-06T01:02:46.628ZK Schreiberhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KSchreiber
<p>The safety of rain water has been a subject of discussion in my local permie group lately. There's not a whole lot of info. The EPA hasn't set standards for human safety, but I think there is a standard for aquatic safety. Info we've managed to dig up so far:</p>
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<p><a href="http://tylertork.com/diyrainbarrels/safety.html" target="_blank">http://tylertork.com/diyrainbarrels/safety.html</a></p>
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<p>The Gold Book 1986…</p>
<p>The safety of rain water has been a subject of discussion in my local permie group lately. There's not a whole lot of info. The EPA hasn't set standards for human safety, but I think there is a standard for aquatic safety. Info we've managed to dig up so far:</p>
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<p><a href="http://tylertork.com/diyrainbarrels/safety.html" target="_blank">http://tylertork.com/diyrainbarrels/safety.html</a></p>
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<p>The Gold Book 1986 <a href="http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/criteria/library/goldbook.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.epa.gov/wa...</a><img src="http://img1.meetupstatic.com/img/clear.gif" class="brImage" width="0"/><br/>accessed 2010-01-09<br/><br/>The Red Book <a href="http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/criteria/library/redbook.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.epa.gov/wa...</a><img src="http://img1.meetupstatic.com/img/clear.gif" class="brImage" width="0"/> 534 pages p210-223<br/>(the pages are numbered by hand and do not match the page number given in the pdf reader software which was shown as page 242-256 on the system used when accessed)<br/>accessed 2010-01-09<br/><br/>from the sand filter website: <a href="http://www.slowsandfilter.org/" target="_blank">http://www.slowsandfi...</a><img src="http://img1.meetupstatic.com/img/clear.gif" class="brImage" width="0"/></p>
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<p>Sand filters can apparently filter out some of the contaminants. Contaminants can come from the air as well as the shingles and it can be hard to know which is which.</p> Rain water even where acid ra…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-02:4778851:Comment:2044052011-09-02T22:37:58.336ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
Rain water even where acid rain is not a problem will be a bit on the acid side but this isn't a bad thing as long as you can add a bit of minerals to help harden the water at least a little bit to help buffer the pH and keep it stable. The plants will appreciate the lower pH provided you can keep it fairly stable.
Rain water even where acid rain is not a problem will be a bit on the acid side but this isn't a bad thing as long as you can add a bit of minerals to help harden the water at least a little bit to help buffer the pH and keep it stable. The plants will appreciate the lower pH provided you can keep it fairly stable. You can reach me at michael.w…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-02:4778851:Comment:2039322011-09-02T16:49:17.317ZMichael Welberhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MichaelWelber
You can reach me at michael.welber@gmail.com or (305) 923-1190. <br/>
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<cite>Miguel Afonso said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/harvesting-rainwater-with-aquaponics-system?groupUrl=permaculture-aquaponics&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A203854&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#4778851Comment203854"><div><p>yep.</p>
<p>Drop me an email with your contact info. and I will give you a call some time.</p>
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You can reach me at michael.welber@gmail.com or (305) 923-1190. <br/>
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<cite>Miguel Afonso said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/harvesting-rainwater-with-aquaponics-system?groupUrl=permaculture-aquaponics&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A203854&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#4778851Comment203854"><div><p>yep.</p>
<p>Drop me an email with your contact info. and I will give you a call some time.</p>
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</blockquote> yep.
Drop me an email with yo…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-02:4778851:Comment:2038542011-09-02T16:35:50.290ZMiguel Afonsohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MiguelAfonso
<p>yep.</p>
<p>Drop me an email with your contact info. and I will give you a call some time.</p>
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<p>yep.</p>
<p>Drop me an email with your contact info. and I will give you a call some time.</p>
<p> </p> Great idea Miguel. I will let…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-02:4778851:Comment:2039312011-09-02T15:40:09.502ZMichael Welberhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MichaelWelber
<p>Great idea Miguel. I will let you know because I'm eager to find out myself. </p>
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<p>Will you be at the conference in Orlando? I will be attending and I'd like to meet you.</p>
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<p>Great idea Miguel. I will let you know because I'm eager to find out myself. </p>
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<p>Will you be at the conference in Orlando? I will be attending and I'd like to meet you.</p>
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<p>Michael </p> Rain water is typically neutr…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-02:4778851:Comment:2038522011-09-02T15:31:04.305ZMiguel Afonsohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MiguelAfonso
<p>Rain water is typically neutral PH. If there is a lot of CO2 in the atmosphere it will tend to the acidify the rain. An easy way to make sure your rainwater is balanced is to chuck one of those coral rocks so common where you're at into the tank. It will dissolve and balance the PH if the water for some reason is a little acidic, and will just be a rock in your tank if it isn't. If your roof is pretty pollution free and not made of toxic materials, go for it and have fun. Let me know how it…</p>
<p>Rain water is typically neutral PH. If there is a lot of CO2 in the atmosphere it will tend to the acidify the rain. An easy way to make sure your rainwater is balanced is to chuck one of those coral rocks so common where you're at into the tank. It will dissolve and balance the PH if the water for some reason is a little acidic, and will just be a rock in your tank if it isn't. If your roof is pretty pollution free and not made of toxic materials, go for it and have fun. Let me know how it is working for you. Post some photos</p>
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<p>Take Care</p>
<p>M</p> I have just completed work on…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-02:4778851:Comment:2041132011-09-02T15:04:14.581ZMichael Welberhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MichaelWelber
<p>I have just completed work on a 5000 gallon cistern for my house. I have started allowing the overflow from the flushing system run onto my native planting but using it instead for water for the aquaponics system makes good sense. It's quite a bit of water. The system you describe, however, sounds rather complex and I'm wondering if all those steps are necessary. I live in the Florida Keys so we don't get acid rain. I haven't tested the pH of the rain water but will to see how acidic it is.…</p>
<p>I have just completed work on a 5000 gallon cistern for my house. I have started allowing the overflow from the flushing system run onto my native planting but using it instead for water for the aquaponics system makes good sense. It's quite a bit of water. The system you describe, however, sounds rather complex and I'm wondering if all those steps are necessary. I live in the Florida Keys so we don't get acid rain. I haven't tested the pH of the rain water but will to see how acidic it is. Our drinking water has a very high pH (9.0!) so that will not provide good water for fish or plants and I have planned to use the cistern water directly. </p>
<p>So I'm wondering if the gravel filter and reed bed are truly necessary. </p> Even better! Those are out o…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-08-17:4778851:Comment:1850192011-08-17T00:51:19.062ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
Even better! Those are out on the driveway in the front yard.
Even better! Those are out on the driveway in the front yard.