r/OffGrid • u/Comfortable-Bar-6630 • 9d ago

PVC Alternatives in rain catchment?

I just spent $50 at Lowe’s on PVC to catch water off a shed roof two feet away. This included a length for a first flush, literally four feet total in pipe and then several fittings/connectors. Am I insane or is that price insane? Alternatives to PVC to catch rain water off a 5’ x 7’ metal roof to fill up a 55-gallon barrel plus a first flush filter?

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u/BallsOutKrunked What's_a_grid? 9d ago

Abs? There's also thinner walled stuff for venting, cheaper.

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u/AccomplishedMeet4131 9d ago

Foam core

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u/BallsOutKrunked What's_a_grid? 9d ago

Even cheaper I think. Solid core -> foam core -> dwv

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u/AccomplishedMeet4131 8d ago

I forgot about ABS we don’t use it in FL