Rainwater

[jdp1962]

I had a water butt installed recently (hosepipe ban, drought order etc. etc.) & have just washed the car for the first time using rainwater from the butt.

Although it has a slight greenish tinge to it, it's fantastic for cleaning the car. Already warmed by the sunshine, it is much less streaky than tap water & seems to take longer to dry, so even on a hot day, I have time to finish washing all of it without having to worry about dry streaks on the bit I washed first. It also leather dry very easily.

From now on, I will always use rainwater until such time as the hosepipe ban is lifted, and I can go back to using the Flash cleaner.

 

[ribena]

I'm in the process of a new build and will be installing a rainwater harvesting system from the gutters with a 6000litre tank

am looking forward to all the advantages mentioned above and you forgot to mention its free too

 

[mattyboy199]

how does the hose work ? a pump etc ?

 

[jdp1962]

how does the hose work ? a pump etc ?

Not sure if it's me you're asking, but at the moment, I just use a bucket. There's plenty of water pressure through the tap. I'm hoping to replace the standard tap with a brass one that will take a hosepipe union.

Can't wait to have my tw@tty neighbour report me to the water police for breaking the hosepipe ban, only to find our I'm using rainwater

 

[jdp1962]

I'm in the process of a new build and will be installing a rainwater harvesting system from the gutters with a 6000litre tank

am looking forward to all the advantages mentioned above and you forgot to mention its free too

6000 litres!!!!! Mine holds 225, and that's more than plenty the way it rains round here.

 

[bainsyboy]

If you have got a Karcher pressure washer you can put the hose into the water butt and wash away like normal.

 

[ribena]

jeff - it will also feed all the toilets and washing machine and was only £200 dearer than the 3000 litre one so i should never need the mains backup