Rain Barrels and Water Collection

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rain barrels and water collection
I would like to set up some rainbarrels for rain collection for watering around our home, and washing our cars and bikes. How dangerous is using rainwater that comes off an asphalt shingled roof?? Can it still be used for your lawn and gardens? Should it have some sort of filtration, and is it better to buy a complete kit or make your own? Thanks

For the most part I don't think it is dangerous to use rain water for anything. If I was drinking it I would boil, but for any other use I think it is fine.

Personally, I am not great a plumbing, so I bought my own. The thing is, you want to have your rain barrel as high off the ground as possible so you get pressure via gravity.

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