The plumbing is essentially done. The next part is to make a filtration system, as the rain water has too much gunk in it.
Perhaps it is well to remember the "KISS" rule. That means to keep it simple, stupid.
Once you start spending money on these things, it can get costly. The idea was to spend almost nothing, if not nothing at all. The idea is to use what materials are available on hand. Not to go around buying stuff.
It looks like a filter will cost some money. It just so happens that the collectors, which are plastic, are starting to fall apart. The sun will do that to plastic.
Something very, very basic can be had to 10 bucks or less. But would it be good enough?
The most basic thing is to store the water in a way that insects cannot get to it. That means a lid. Water could be transferred to the thing and it would sit for a day or two covered up. The dirt and grit will fall to the bottom, and the best water can be skimmed off the top.
It gets more complicated after that, if this isn't good enough.
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