FredG Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 Where does all the rain go? We get these forecasts of heavy rains over several days with the rainclouds shown moving in from the west. They get to Mansfield and Phut! gone. Admittedly we've had a couple of showers over the last couple of days but I've used more than I've collected. Here's where you could help. Could the people living on the west side of the country , particularly in Wales, please face east, take deep breaths when a raincloud is spotted and exhale with force. Let's get those clouds moving a bit faster and arrive here before they've depleted themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North West Neps Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 It was like an absolute monsoon here yesterday, but i live in a first floor flat on a council estate and couldn't collect any of it. I contemplated putting a bucket outside, but the kids round here would only nick it no doubt So instead of it going to waste, i'll start huffing and puffing for you Fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 For the plants I have here at my parents while I'm staying there I'm using water from my Mum's dehumidifier, putting it into a bucket outside that also collects a little rainfall. Having said all that, I just bought a TDS meter for next to nothing on Ebay to test my tap water back home in Ireland as that's where my larger collection is. I've been using the tap water there quite often for a couple of years even though I knew I was taking a risk. I tested the water here at my Mum's in Cornwall and it's 77ppm which is handy. Don't know why I'm saying all this, probably just to say look into the TDS of your tap water as you may be lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wozzen Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 (edited) had plenty in shropsire over night, my waterbutt is collecting well!!!! Edited May 10, 2013 by wozzen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ada Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 plenty up here Fred,fetch a bucket! ada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaasjeskruid18 Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 nut much here, yesterday there was here a monsoon, but only for 5 minutes. so yeah, I want rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredG Posted May 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 plenty up here Fred,fetch a bucket! ada I'm not absolutely desperate yet Adrian but I may turn up at your door with a few 5 gallon containers if things don't get a bit wetter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 Not much here ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North West Neps Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 nut much here, yesterday there was here a monsoon, but only for 5 minutes. so yeah, I want rain. Pffft, 5 minutes ? Ours lasted about 4 hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Silverman93 Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Pffft, 5 minutes ? Ours lasted about 4 hours tipped it down all night over my way. not as heavy as yours though so a bit of a trade off I guess. I did manage to stick a bucket out though, it's not much but it's some. For the plants I have here at my parents while I'm staying there I'm using water from my Mum's dehumidifier is that safe? I though dehumidifier water was full of crap from the machine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentGuy Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 is that safe? I though dehumidifier water was full of crap from the machine? I've used both types of dehumidifiers and haven't had any issues with it at all. Haven't TDS'd it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 The water from the dehumidifier is the same as distilled. Has a TDS of 33. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Silverman93 Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 The water from the dehumidifier is the same as distilled. Has a TDS of 33. that's good to know, might have to start decanting the stuff from my unit at work, save me having to buy so much distilled in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 I think most of the rain fell on my newly painted garden raised bed this afternoon grrrrrrr. Just to make sure even the slightly dried paint also came off, it threw in some torrential hale too to shot blast it off!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicon Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 I have just had to revert to RO, no proper rain for about 8 or 10 weeks, my 2500L storage is gone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaasjeskruid18 Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 It was raining here now. I think for 4 hours. I have a lot of water now. The sun can shine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billynomates666 Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 Had showers over the past couple of days but nothing of any consequence or help, despite havibng collection systems off the house roof and two sheds, I too have had to have the RO machine going to keep a supply of water, but it looks like all us dry midlanders dreams will come true tomorrow with a promised deluge..... I wait with baited breath, and empty barells. Chin up Fred Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corky Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 am in the same boat (dry dock) breaks my heart to pay for water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corky Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 (edited) double post Edited May 13, 2013 by corky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HESSEL Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 To all of us in the midlands area looks like we will be getting one hell of a lot of rain tomorrow. They say 2/3 inc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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