Rainwater

Ken68

I live solo, and use very little water, preferring to use free filtered rainwater for the loo and other. Howver I do use tap water (never for drinking, prefer something stronger ) for the clothes washing and tea making cooking and so on.
The hot water is only on for the clothes, and I did wonder if filtered Rainwater would be suitable for tea making and personal washing.As long as it's boiled, does it matter, and how can I get filtered rainwater into an automatic washing machine.
Has anyone experience of this. I'm with Anglian on Solow tariff.

SPRITZER300_2

I dont really have knowledge of the rainwater being suitable for drinking but would say if its caught in a clean containers and boiled the boiling process would make the pure rainwater safe to drink.

The only thing to watch is to use fresh rainwater.

could you tell me how you use rainwater for your loo.

jordylass

The programme that was on TV a little while ago helping families with environmental issues showed a rainwater collection system fitted to a house. It was attached to the drainpipes and there was a tank (inside bathroom I think). The water from there was used to flush toilets and for washing clothes (not sure about dishes). I think it was about £2000 to fit.

Ken68

I have no problem using seperate containers for the loo. And thank you for the reassurance re boiled filtered rainwater for cooking etc. Massive savings if you can sort out using rainwater, there is so much of it :-). Flush the loo occasional for a more thorough job,and use a dab of bleach if the bucket has to stand awhile. 69p for 5litres from Lidl.
Am presently trying to make a large charcoal filter from BBQ charcoal stuff, not very successful, think it has to be rinsed out initially quite a lot, which rather defeats the object.Presently using fleece filters (aka ponds) and Brita water jug filters.