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<wildbilly-956DF8.13051405052008@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Billy <wildbilly@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> In article
> <09f3d5e0-72d9-4ba3-ac11-10082a1a78c9@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Sheldon <PENMART01@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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> > Jan Flora wrote:
> > > ?Sheldon wrote:
> > > > Jan Flora wrote:
> > >
> > > > > Get some food-grade poly drums and set them up to catch
> > > > > the rainwater from the downspouts on your house.
> > >
> > > > Why would food grade drums be necessary for catching rain water
> > > > running off a non food grade roof... to do what... pour on the non
> > > > food grade ground. ?Am I missing something, or why wouldn't an
> > > > ordinary plastic trash can be suitable?
> > >
> > > > You can buy low quality for like $10-$15 but they will decay from
UV
> > > > exposure and probably crack from freezing temps.
> > >
> > > > I have two of these, excellent quality: ?http://tinyurl.com/79bqf
> > >
> > >
>http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=46994-1...
> > > > 92/20&lpage=none
> > >
> > > We use those barrels to catch potable water at our cabins. If you
set
> > > them so the first rain of the season doesn't go into the ?barrel,
the
> > > dust gets washed off roof.
> > >
> > > A plastic garbage can degrades from UV a lot faster than a poly
drum.
> >
> > I don't know that's true... like I said, perhaps the cheap ones but my
> > Rubbermaid trash cans have been out in all sorts of weather for five
> > years now and show no signs of deterioration.... and just there you
> > claim to be using the very same trash cans to catch water off your
> > roof for drinking (potable).
> >
> > > And you have to pay for a garbage can.
> > > We get our poly drums for free.
> >
> > You're lucky to have a free source, most folks have to pay... because
> > such items that are made so well that they're reusable aren't
> > typically free for the taking... and food stores pay a hefty deposit
> > on those containers so they are not in the habit of giving them away,
> > maybe you glom/appropriate yours.
> >
> > I'd be very wary of any claims from someone who warns that water
> > collection vessels for irrigating the lawn need to be food grade and
> > then totally ignores the question.
>
> You can pull your head out of your backside now Shelly. So what
> was that thing about Christians, and why is it an unfortunate name?
Hey now, be nice! :-) I've seen pics of Sheldon's gardens and produce.
And he is a cat lover. <g> His garden produce is gorgeous.
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