tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546927054428953240.post4389382125357657855..comments2023-06-27T06:21:01.816-04:00Comments on Live De Life Living in the USVI's: Cistern PhotosDeb and Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11878152740094583536noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546927054428953240.post-63320050072125698362008-03-29T18:57:00.000-04:002008-03-29T18:57:00.000-04:00Robbo- A cistern is part of the foundation of the ...Robbo- A cistern is part of the foundation of the house - like having a basement full of water. Jay - I use gutter screens over my overflows, and the same screens on the gutter downspouts to keep out leaves and such. Also I clean those roof screens weekly -it is surprising how much they block from entering the downspouts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546927054428953240.post-24809202893508952322008-03-29T10:50:00.000-04:002008-03-29T10:50:00.000-04:00i always figured a cistern to be a huge pool-like ...i always figured a cistern to be a huge pool-like thing with a piece of cloth or something over the top to keep leaves, critters and stuff out... wow, was i wrong. i now know what to look for next time i'm on island!Robbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268513398665314421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546927054428953240.post-54992240099314180252008-03-28T08:14:00.000-04:002008-03-28T08:14:00.000-04:00there is a heavy cover with tile that matches the ...there is a heavy cover with tile that matches the floor to go over the opening in the floor. But there is openings where the water flows in and an overflow that "critters" could maybe get in. It is filtered before coming to the faucet but we don't drink it or use it to cook with.Deb and Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878152740094583536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546927054428953240.post-90174150926200604972008-03-28T08:03:00.000-04:002008-03-28T08:03:00.000-04:00Wow! Does a screen go over the top, I mean couldn...Wow! Does a screen go over the top, I mean couldn't geckos and spiders, frogs, etc just contaminate that water...is it filtered someway before arriving at your faucet??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com