6. Utilization and Best Practices for Collected Water 🌱

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Understanding how to best use your harvested rainwater ensures you get the most value from your system while staying safe.

🚫 1. Recommended Uses (Non-Potable)

Rainwater collected in this system is non-potable (not for drinking). Its perfect uses include watering flower beds, vegetable gardens, and lawns; washing cars or outdoor furniture; and filling ornamental ponds.

💧 2. Accessing the Water

Use the spigot to fill watering cans directly. For more pressure or to connect a soaker hose, you can use a short piece of garden hose attached to the spigot. Remember, pressure is generated by gravity, so the fuller the barrel, the stronger the flow.

🧪 3. Optional Enhancements

For garden use, the water is typically perfect as-is. If you notice debris, let sediment settle and draw water from the spigot, not the bottom. You can add an inline filter to your hose for finer filtration if desired.

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