Water collection options

[Pete Grey]

Yes any rainwater or water that has been in long storage needs filtering and treating.

We have a berkefield filter (kept in the camper), spare filters and two brewing buckets. Also sand, gravel, plastic bin and pipe fittings all ready to set up a slow sand filter. We also have oasis tablets, thin bleach and charcoal to filter out the taste of chlorine.

We have 8 x 20 litre jerrycans of potable water so we do need more, hence sealed containers. We have 3 x 200 litre waterbutts, while these are for the garden they have always been our emergency backup, but with this drought and the likelihood of a hosepipe ban we need more.

At the moment I’m thinking I can squeeze 2 or 3 food grade tubs in the shed, 120 or 150 litres each (with lids) for potable water, don’t need taps as we have a 12v submersible pump (caravan type) or we can use a syphon. For rainwater a couple extra waterbutts or drums as a permanent addition, and a pool as reserve.