I now have 10 of the 5 gallon oil jugs from where I work. All that's left to do is clean them out well so that the oil residue is gone. Since it's cooking oil, I'm not terribly concerned but I don't want the water I reclaim in them to smell like old, rancid oil.
Next on the agenda is to put some gutters in place along the roof's edge so that I have a way to catch rainwater to go into the jugs. I'm thinking that letting it downspout directly into the jugs will be the best solution. Then, I can just move the filled jug to a more convenient location until I need the water.
Of course, I'll also still be collecting and reusing the water from my washing machine rinse cycle. It can go right back into the washer for the next load of clothes.
Son seems to think I'm a little whacky doing all this. His preference would be a high-end home like the Outer Banks homes. You know, where you don't have to be concerned with all this water reclamation. The truth is, I don't have to be concerned with it, but I am for personal and environmental reasons. Someday, I'd like to go completely off-grid!
