Weight so it doesn't get blown around in the wind? That's my best guess.
Given the generally low mineral content of rain water, as well as its slight acidity, is all that filtration really necessary?
Heh, I just set out a bunch of plastic bowls when I see it is about to rain. I don't risk trying to put one under the spout for the gutters because I think that would have too much dirt and debris.
You seemed to think it was. It's just mechanical filtration to remove particulates. I'll get a pic up if it stops raining before dark.
Considering my container holds over 300 gallons it would take a long time to fill just sitting out collecting the rain that fell within its own footprint!Oh, you put them under the gutters.
Given the generally low mineral content of rain water, as well as its slight acidity, is all that filtration really necessary?
The last time I tried to collect water for my CP's I ended up having to use it on the houseplants instead because it had caught so much pollen on the way down the water was actually yellow. >.<
Heh, I just set out a bunch of plastic bowls when I see it is about to rain. I don't risk trying to put one under the spout for the gutters because I think that would have too much dirt and debris.