Re:Rainwater

From: Kit Halsted (kit@kithalsted.com)
Date: Sat Jul 08 2000 - 11:10:58 PDT


Date: Sat, 8 Jul 2000 14:10:58 -0400
From: Kit Halsted <kit@kithalsted.com>
To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com
Message-Id: <aabcdefg2026$foo@default>
Subject: Re:Rainwater

On 7/7/00, David Anders wrote:
>Is there any problem with using rainwater thats run off a roof covered with
>asphalt shingles?

It'll be fine as long as it doesn't pick up any minerals from the roof.

(Can you tell I do computer tech support for a living?)

Seriously, you might want to have it tested to be sure, but if it
comes off the roof looking nice & clear it's probably okay. It's not
up there long enough to collect much pollution. Collect some, let it
sit. Look for sediment & scum. If it has neither, try it on a plant
or 2. I don't collect rainwater from my own roof, as it has lots of
visible stuff in it including bits of mica.

-Kit



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