Rain Water Collection for Drinking

[allterrainwarrior]

Im doing some research on how to collect rainwater and use it for drinking. I know most people collect rainwater in drums and supplement their gardens and lawns with it and it saves alot of money. I have the ideal place to can accomodate a system, but I am interested in storing and filtering rain water for potable use. I found a few Websites that im currently researching. If anybody has any information on this and have been successful I would love to hear from you. Some of the sites that I am currently looking at are:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-9974362-54.html (Really informative site with prices for units)

http://www.metaefficient.com/rain-water-harvesting/producing-drinking-water-from-rain-water.html

http://www.rainfilters.com/?tag=mncol;txt

http://www.rainwatermanagement.com/design.html

My ideal system would be to have a solar paneled roof for my electric that will run my rain catchment/ filteration system.

I feel like im a bit of a coot but i find this stuff fascinating!!

 

[roosmom]

No not a coot. If I had fast internet etc, I would research a lot too. I wish I could help you. I do not think rainwater as it comes from the sky should be drank in this day and age. But you did say you were going to filter it.

 

[dacjohns]

I haven't looked at your links so I might be repeating things.

A coarse filter of sorts is needed to catch the leaves, twigs, etc. that are initially washed off the roof.

You need something to keep the insects, especially mosquitoes, out of your container.

There are a number of ways to filter/purify your water before using it. One way is a sand filter. Other ways use chlorine or ultraviolet light. The sand filter does not require electricity. The water really should be treated because of birds and other critters on the roof.

It would be a good idea to check your state and local ordinances.

 

[Beekissed]

I would be concerned about getting the pollution out...like certain toxic components that are not filtered out by ordinary means. Would the sand remove these?

 

[dacjohns]

I would be concerned about getting the pollution out...like certain toxic componotes that are not filtered out by ordinary means. Would the sand remove these?

I think a sand filter is just a biological filter.