Clean water for free
If the statistics are to be believed, we use about 150 liters of water per person a day, only a few of them for food purposes.Maybe it is worth thinking about collecting rainwater.Such water is soft, clean, has a slightly acidic reaction and is perfect for watering plants, and after using the most ordinary filters also for washing hands or washing a car.
The average annual rainfall in Poland is 600 mm / m² (converted into 0.6 m³), so 60 m³ of water can be collected from a 100 m² roof. One m³ is 1000 l, so the annual harvest is 60 thousand.liters of rainwater! What is the best place to keep water supplies? Small amounts can be collected in barrels.
Even special containers for digging into the ground are available for sale.They are available in complete sets with pumps, hoses, filters.They are strong enough to be buried under the garage entrance.
Deep well in your own garden
The construction of a deep well is profitable for every household, but it is associated with the fulfillment of specific technical and legal conditions. And not everyone seems to know and remember about it. The provisions of the Water Law clearly define what and how to build.The landowner may use the waters on his property if the water consumption does not exceed 5 m³ (1m³ is 1000 l) per day.Moreover, the depth of the drilled well (in terms of the borehole depth) may not exceed 30 m.
Otherwise, we must obtain a water permit from the local authorities. In areas with shallow groundwater (5-7 m), it is worth considering the installation of the so-called Abyssinians (Abyssinian wells).Before we start using such water for drinking purposes, it is worth testing it.
Shower with a hose
There are various types of sprinklers available on the market, which differ in terms of construction, price and purpose.Pop-up sprinklers have the advantage that they are mounted underground, so they become practically invisible after finishing work.
Computer-controlled drip lines work very well for irrigating greenhouse crops and vegetable gardens. Swinging sprinklers are very good for watering lawns, they irrigate square or rectangular surfaces. The range of sprinkling can be quite precisely regulated.Pistol sprinklers are the most universal.The water stream can be regulated in several ranges.
This type of sprinkler works well in many farm works. A very practical solution is to install a permanent water supply system.The whole thing is designed as a network of pipes with sockets for standard quick couplings. Connections are located at different points in the garden. The installation can be placed at the curb between the rebate and the lawn, path or driveway. The system can be gradually expanded by adding new sockets.
