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  • From: clhw AT InfoAve.Net (clhw)
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  • Subject: Re: [Homestead] Water, water, water, was Ram pump rules of thumb
  • Date: Sat, 02 Sep 2006 12:11:33 -0400

How much would the tanks cost?
Where is there a guideline for roof size, annual rainfall in inches and
resulting gallons?

>
>I did some calculations using the Ozarks rainfall of 45 inches a
>year. These were rough with no allowance for dry years, etc. Using an
>arbitrary roof size of a 30 by 20 building, I came up with over 60,000
>gallons a year. I found the monthly averages and used a spread sheet for
>the monthly water usage. Two 750 gallon tanks would store enough to cover
>the dry spells.
>
>This was in response to comments that a well in the area would cost about
>$5000.
>
>
>
>Don Bowen Awl Knotted Up KI6DIU
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>http://www.braingarage.com/Dons/Travels/journal/Journal.html
>
>I am omnivagant.
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