Australia's burning
#106
Re: Australia's burning
That's the problem isn't it Polly, the earth is packed so hard that nothing but long, soaking rains will penetrate. Please Hughie, send 'er down!
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#110
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When we bought this house, summer of 05 we were going through a long long drought and everyone, including the tank company thought we were mad to put in a 25000 litre tank. I wanted to put in two but leveling a section big enough to put two in was silly money and I was laughed at for suggesting it. Three weeks after putting it in, the drought broke and the tank has probably run dry three times in the past 15 years. Each time until now it was dry for at most a week before the rain fell. So far we've been back on town water for six weeks this time and whilst we hate it, the smell, taste, feel is just not the same as rain water, we know we're incredibly lucky to be able to turn town water on. Most people on tank water are completely off the grid when it comes to water and don't have the luxury we have.
For someone who claims to know the country to suggest people aren't prudently stock piling water is truly offensive. Our neighbours who have dams, have had no water in them for over five years now. Luckily they don't need them for livestock.
#112
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That one missed us. We did have a 10 minute downpour this afternoon though which did precisely nothing although it smelled lovely.
When we bought this house, summer of 05 we were going through a long long drought and everyone, including the tank company thought we were mad to put in a 25000 litre tank. I wanted to put in two but leveling a section big enough to put two in was silly money and I was laughed at for suggesting it. Three weeks after putting it in, the drought broke and the tank has probably run dry three times in the past 15 years. Each time until now it was dry for at most a week before the rain fell. So far we've been back on town water for six weeks this time and whilst we hate it, the smell, taste, feel is just not the same as rain water, we know we're incredibly lucky to be able to turn town water on. Most people on tank water are completely off the grid when it comes to water and don't have the luxury we have.
For someone who claims to know the country to suggest people aren't prudently stock piling water is truly offensive. Our neighbours who have dams, have had no water in them for over five years now. Luckily they don't need them for livestock.
When we bought this house, summer of 05 we were going through a long long drought and everyone, including the tank company thought we were mad to put in a 25000 litre tank. I wanted to put in two but leveling a section big enough to put two in was silly money and I was laughed at for suggesting it. Three weeks after putting it in, the drought broke and the tank has probably run dry three times in the past 15 years. Each time until now it was dry for at most a week before the rain fell. So far we've been back on town water for six weeks this time and whilst we hate it, the smell, taste, feel is just not the same as rain water, we know we're incredibly lucky to be able to turn town water on. Most people on tank water are completely off the grid when it comes to water and don't have the luxury we have.
For someone who claims to know the country to suggest people aren't prudently stock piling water is truly offensive. Our neighbours who have dams, have had no water in them for over five years now. Luckily they don't need them for livestock.
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#114
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How old/dated is the water from the tank when it gets near to the end? Do you need to treat it to avoid any impurities etc?
#115
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We have two large tanks. They are concrete. Just ensure only water gets into them. We do have a water filter for the potable tap in the kitchen. That is about it I think.
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I would think so. When I was very young, one of our 5000-gallon tanks ran dry, and Dad took the opportunity to clean it out. I have a recollection of some leaves and dried-up gunk at the bottom, and one long-dead frog. (The frog is what made an impression on my mind, at that age!)
#117
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So very sad to hear about the three firefighters who were badly burned in NSW while they were battling a fire yesterday, and the road accident that killed two firefighters and injured another three.
#118
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I would think so. When I was very young, one of our 5000-gallon tanks ran dry, and Dad took the opportunity to clean it out. I have a recollection of some leaves and dried-up gunk at the bottom, and one long-dead frog. (The frog is what made an impression on my mind, at that age!)
#119
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Please let there be no more of this. Please.