Comments on: any ideas re building sustainable swimming hole rural property solar power, filtering water with reeds etc? http://okavangochallenge.com/water-rural/any-ideas-re-building-sustainable-swimming-hole-rural-property-solar-power-filtering-water-with-reeds-etc-2 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:57:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: oikos http://okavangochallenge.com/water-rural/any-ideas-re-building-sustainable-swimming-hole-rural-property-solar-power-filtering-water-with-reeds-etc-2/comment-page-1#comment-3244 oikos Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:22:59 +0000 http://okavangochallenge.com/water-rural/any-ideas-re-building-sustainable-swimming-hole-rural-property-solar-power-filtering-water-with-reeds-etc-2#comment-3244 Depends on what you mean by "reeds". If you mean Phragmites, I'd advise against it; that's an invasive plant in the US. Cattails do a pretty good job of filtration and provide food for wildlife as well. A mixed bed might be the most environmentally-friendly.<br><b>References : </b><br> Depends on what you mean by "reeds". If you mean Phragmites, I’d advise against it; that’s an invasive plant in the US. Cattails do a pretty good job of filtration and provide food for wildlife as well. A mixed bed might be the most environmentally-friendly.
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]]> By: George P. N http://okavangochallenge.com/water-rural/any-ideas-re-building-sustainable-swimming-hole-rural-property-solar-power-filtering-water-with-reeds-etc-2/comment-page-1#comment-3243 George P. N Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:48:59 +0000 http://okavangochallenge.com/water-rural/any-ideas-re-building-sustainable-swimming-hole-rural-property-solar-power-filtering-water-with-reeds-etc-2#comment-3243 if you can make a balanced plan,you have to use all the tools you can but it is possible you can find answers on the web<br><b>References : </b><br> if you can make a balanced plan,you have to use all the tools you can but it is possible you can find answers on the web
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]]> By: SilentDoGood http://okavangochallenge.com/water-rural/any-ideas-re-building-sustainable-swimming-hole-rural-property-solar-power-filtering-water-with-reeds-etc-2/comment-page-1#comment-3241 SilentDoGood Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:06:59 +0000 http://okavangochallenge.com/water-rural/any-ideas-re-building-sustainable-swimming-hole-rural-property-solar-power-filtering-water-with-reeds-etc-2#comment-3241 Not knowing how big the property is, the only suggestion is the solar and wind power is a great addition to any rural property. The thermosipon solar hot water system would be ideal. No pumps, or electricity required. A wind generator would be good at night or day. Some solar panels can give you electricity but that is a large investment. Do you have running water thru the property?<br><b>References : </b><br> Not knowing how big the property is, the only suggestion is the solar and wind power is a great addition to any rural property. The thermosipon solar hot water system would be ideal. No pumps, or electricity required. A wind generator would be good at night or day. Some solar panels can give you electricity but that is a large investment.

Do you have running water thru the property?
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