Earthship cistern gutter design

[@steveborn3455]

Looking good! Your Earthship cousins in Taos might be envious of all the rainfall you are experiencing. I like what you're doing with the cistern overflow. Have you considered covering your gutters with a microscreen leaf guard to cut down on the debris accumulation in the gutters and well filter? They are available at Menard's and Home Depot. Since I installed mine 5 years ago, my gutters have remained pristine and I no longer need to climb a ladder every year to clean the gutters.

[@Offgridgoat]

Thanks! We are actually considering that but the way the silt tank will be eventually will be really easy to clean for the most part. Well see. Thanks for the tip!

[@texasscience6580]

great idea to have an over flow into a pond

[@nuclearchris832]

Is the water that fills the cistern drinkable? Do you have to do any type of other filtering or sterilization to make it drinkable? I’m just trying to learn

[@Offgridgoat]

It goes through a series of 3 filters and then a final drinking water that is ceramic. I might also add a UV light as well.