Bird droppings

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   For those who are going to collect rainwater, have you gave any thought to the bird droppings that may be in the water? 
If your collecting from your rain gutter, everything on the roof will also be in the water.
If you going to use for flushing the toilet, it may be OK, but would suggest added a cup or two of bleach to kill whatever might be in it, before using any of it, or bringing it into the house.

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	For those who are going to collect rainwater, have you gave any thought to the bird droppings that may be in the water? If your collecting from your rain gutter, everything on the roof will also be in the water. If you going to use for flushing the toilet, it may be OK, but would suggest added a cup or two of bleach to kill whatever might be in it, before using any of it, or bringing it into the house.

Rocky Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List V.I.P. Member Joined: January 07 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 219	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rocky Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 04 2006 at 11:46pm
	Will chlorox kill VIRUS? I have a Katadyn "Ceredyn" water purifier. Anyone know if that kills VIRUS? I know the above 2 items kill almost everything, but I am unsure about virus. Thanks. Rocky
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Elizabeth Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List V.I.P. Member Joined: February 18 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 113	Post Options Post Reply Quote Elizabeth Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 06 2006 at 5:12pm
	Rocky, bleach is supposed to kill off the virus. There is a thread in here that explains how much to use...I plan on boiling too.

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	I built an overflow system to filter off the initial dirty rainwater to our rain water tank. Works really well. Yesterday I arrived at work to open up as I normally do. A bird had dropped a large turd on the front gate padlock. I had to laugh.