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Re: Collecting rain off of the roof - My 2 cents - or maybe 1 cent...

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Hi -

I'm coming out of lurk-mode to ask a question or two of those who object to 
using runoff from one's roof.  

First, doesn't this water go out into your yard and garden anyway?

Second, is there any reason to think that a substantial amount of toxic 
material is picked up from an old roof that has been "washed off" with every 
passing rain, in the 5 or so seconds that the water is running down from top 
to gutter?  I'm not being snide, just wondering if this is the biggest worry 
we have regarding our veggies.

Mind you, I water from tap-filled containers that have sat for several hours 
to a day, when I can, but am not above just turning on that cold chlorinated 
hose, if I haven't planned ahead enough and that's the only way my plants are 
going to get their water!

I thank each of you for your wonderful contributions and thoughts on this 
list....

    Sandi   in  North Texas  (brrr  today!)

In a message dated 3/1/01 6:03:56 AM Central Standard Time, 
jallan6977@clarityconnect.com writes:

<< 
    If you were to use the runoff from your roof then you might as well
 use all the crazy chemicals to grow your veggies.  Besides bird
 droppings <beneficial> there are many things picked up by the rain from
 the roof and gutter you would not want to eat.  Petroleum products from
 asphalt shingles just to mention one.
 
 -- 
    Jim allAn    >>


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