雨水は 金もかからず 意外と便利

　この写真では、車庫と青い車がすぐ目に入ります。しかし、同時に、一般の家にはあまりないものも映ってます。それは「梯子」と屋根に降った雨水を貯めてる「防火用水」です。

　今回の台風15号による静岡県の一部では断水が続いてると伝えられます。すぐに困るのは飲料水とトイレで、次が洗濯です。このような場合、雨水を貯めておけばトイレはすぐに解決します。コンビニの水はすぐ売れ切れてしまいます。

　私がここに引っ越して来た５０年ほど前には、未だ水道が来てなくて井戸職人に井戸を掘ってもらい、飲料水として２～３年それを使ってました。

　その井戸は今でも水を満々と蓄えており、現在でも蛇口を捻ればお風呂と洗濯機に、また、多くの植物の水遣りにも使ってます。あってはなりませんが、その名の通り、火災の初期消火にもすぐに役立つでしょう。「雨水は意外と多く溜まります。」

Dear my friends who need water at emergency

　In this photo, the garage and the blue car are immediately visible. However, at the same time, there are things that are not often seen in ordinary homes. It is a "ladder" and a "fire prevention water" that collects rainwater that falls on the roof.

　It is reported that water supply has been cut off in parts of Shizuoka Prefecture due to Typhoon No. 15. Immediately, drinking water and toilet become problem, followed by laundry. In such a case, storing rainwater will quickly solve the toilet problem. Convenience store sells out water very quickly, I guess.

　About 50 years ago, when we moved here, there was still no water supply, so my parents had a well craftsman dug a well and used it as drinking water for 2-3 years.

　The well is still filled with beautiful and hygienic water, and even now, if I turn the faucet, I can use it for bathtub and washing machine, and also for watering many plants I am raising. It shouldn't occur, but as the name suggests, it will also help in the early stages of extinguishing a fire quickly. "Rain water collects full of water unexpectedly."

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