Re: Water storage

04-13-1999, 01:52 PM

"COM: Gaura Sakti (das) ACBSP (Mayapur - IN)" wrote:

> [Text 2225526 from COM]
>
> > Try analysing how much drinking water you use per person per day, and take
> > into account how much you need for cooking and washing your chosen foods
> > in your
>
> International standards for sanitary engineering and potable water supply
> call for 250 liters per person per day.
> This includes washing, bathing, toilet flushing, cooking, cleaning, and all
> normal domestic water consumption.
> Subtract those items which will not/do not apply to you, and then you will
> have some idea.
> Cows require a tremendous quantity each day.
> ys

I remember lugging those buckets of water 200 feet to the barn one winter when
the pipes burst. I couldn't believe how fast a cow could drink the 5 gallons
of
water that it took me so much effort to lug to the barn.

Now is the time to set up your ox-powered water pumps.

your servant,

Hare Krsna dasi