LilMsMallyNov 20, 2022

I have a big butt and I cannot lie! 😂

3 water butts fitted. I was doing so well until it got to cutting the down pipe to fit the diverted kit. I got nervous about stuffing it up, so called my dad!

(awaiting the Mastodon response as when I posted on t’other place about having put together my compost bins I got abuse from someone I didn’t follow about them being plastic & told I was ‘virtue signalling’! FYI the bins and water butts are all 100% recycled plastic!) #gardening #DroughtProofing

Show threadnebuchi_25 Nov 21, 2022
@lilmsmally wow. i wish i could have that as well. in israel it's forbidden by law to store rain water. you can store bought water, but not a big amount. i feel this contribute greatly to my feeling of unsafety.
#waterStorage
Show threadLilMsMallyNov 21, 2022
@nebuchi down to the different climates in our countries I suppose. We get loads of rain in the winter but last year in summer ended up with hose pipe ban as it was so dry.
Show threadnebuchi_25 Nov 21, 2022

@lilmsmally yeah, it sort of, kinda, makes sense, but i still have an issue with it. i do water recycling for my house plants though - simply reuse the dirty bath and sink water. i honestly think everyone should do it. it's easy and ecologically important.

#waterRecycling #houseplants @houseplants @plants #plants #ecology #solarpunk

Show threadAnnie
@nebuchi I never imagined a place where storing rainwater could be illegal. Your greywater recycling is smart! Are people allowed to put in official greywater systems, or is that forbidden as well?
Jan 29, 2023 at 4:49pmWeb
Show threadnebuchi_25 Jan 29, 2023
@anne as far as i know you need to get official permits for all that stuff. i'm not sure if you really get fined, because most likely the regulator's under-budgeted and under-stuffed.