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This maybe a significant issue for rainwater harvesting systems, including residential rain barrels.
This maybe a significant issue for rainwater harvesting systems, including residential rain barrels.


=Salty Things=
=Salt and Snow=
Salt accumulation can cause acute problems, killing off sensitive vegetation in just one winter season. <br>
Salt accumulation can cause acute problems, killing off sensitive vegetation in just one winter season. <br>
Snow off asphalt areas is a significant vector for salt, so areas where snow sill be stored should be selected with care. <br>
Snow off asphalt areas is a significant vector for salt, so areas where snow sill be stored should be selected with care. <br>

Revision as of 17:56, 29 May 2017

Temperature and Freezing[edit]

Freezing temperatures can cause problems with pipes and cisterns exposed above the frost penetration line[1]. This maybe a significant issue for rainwater harvesting systems, including residential rain barrels.

Salt and Snow[edit]

Salt accumulation can cause acute problems, killing off sensitive vegetation in just one winter season.
Snow off asphalt areas is a significant vector for salt, so areas where snow sill be stored should be selected with care.
Chlorine is an environmental contaminant .

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