Re: [GBlist] cistern article in FHB

["Mark Marcoplos" <marcoplos@mindspring.com>]

I have a gutter business as part of my construction company. Half-round
gutters are quite a bit more expensive than ogee-types with the square
bottom. The article says that round gutters allow less debris build-up
(maybe so...) & that's their only reason. Personally, I wouldn't hesitate to
use ogee-type gutters. You'll need a debris screen anyway for you cistern.
Sometimes I think those Fine Homebuilding writers think too hard and try to
come up with a longer list of things to think about than is really
necessary.

Mark

----- Original Message -----
From: "Sacie H Lambertson" <dlambert@grasshoppernet.com>
To: <greenbuilding@crest.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2001 3:00 PM
Subject: [GBlist] cistern article in FHB


> Just as I am about to order a couple of cisterns, FHB comes out with what
> looks like a very useful article about these; as often is the case, when
> one thinks logic provides the answer, the suggestions from this piece
offer
> guidance in a different direction---eg rounded gutters rather than the
> square ones, and oversized downspouts.  What I would like to know from
> anyone on the forum who has first-hand experience, is whether the FHB
> cistern piece is accurate?
>
> I'll be obtaining my cisterns from a septic tank manufacturer; plan to put
> Xypex, a waterproofing agent in the concrete mix when he does his pour, so
> we won't have to seal it every few years.  How about a good spec for rebar
> in in?  Any other suggestions? These tanks will be pretty small potatoes
> compared to FHB's--ie 1250 gals each, but then we have a lot more rain
than
> in Texas too.
> Sacie Lambertson
>
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