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Tuesday, May 19, 2020
State of The Rainwater Supply Address
So far this year I've had .67" of rain. Out of a total storage capacity of 21,000 gallons - I have 10,850 gallons on tap. 90,105,69,0,B
Zole...I have not had to haul any water since I got the greenhouse built and catchment hooked up. Since then I have never had less than 9,000 gallons on tap. Antidesign...ponds evaporate too quickly out here to make them worth the labor and expense.
Mr. Wells prudently provided to accommodate the potentially most catastrophic contingency. People could learn from him how to become a well-adapted desert dweller.
Integrating all psychometric conditions out there over the average year, the net evaporation (evaporation minus precipitation) from a pond out there is about 40 inches per year.
What has been your lowest amount?
ReplyDeleteHave you ever had to bring in water from outside sources?
Very impressive!
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ReplyDeleteZole...I have not had to haul any water since I got the greenhouse built and catchment hooked up. Since then I have never had less than 9,000 gallons on tap. Antidesign...ponds evaporate too quickly out here to make them worth the labor and expense.
ReplyDeleteJohn, What is your wettest month? Here in Austin area it is May.
ReplyDeleteHow hot does the water get the tanks in mid summer?
June - October is when we tend to get rain. Water at the top of the tanks gets warm but it is cool coming out the bottom.
ReplyDeleteDang, less than an inch. Now I know why you have that much storage.
ReplyDeleteMr. Wells prudently provided to accommodate the potentially most catastrophic contingency. People could learn from him how to become a well-adapted desert dweller.
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ReplyDeleteIntegrating all psychometric conditions out there over the average year, the net evaporation (evaporation minus precipitation) from a pond out there is about 40 inches per year.
ReplyDeleteThere is some variation based on wind conditions.
Going from memory here.