In article <ompomelet-641BF2.16362605052008@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Omelet <ompomelet@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> In article
> <wildbilly-956DF8.13051405052008@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Billy <wildbilly@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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> > In article
> > <09f3d5e0-72d9-4ba3-ac11-10082a1a78c9@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > Sheldon <PENMART01@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> >
> > > 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.
OK, though it pains me. Shelly, you can re-insert your head if it
makes you feel better, but I'm still curious about why Christian
is an unfortunate name.
--
Billy
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