Multiple rain collectors

[†Deicide†]

For some reason I can't connect more than 1 rain collector to my sink, I'm confused as of why because all I've been reading is that you can plumb one rain collector and then build more in a 3x3 grid for them to auto-connect...am I missing something?

[†Deicide†]

As per usual, I get confused for a while, then decide to ask the question on the forum just to fix it afterwards. If it happens to anyone, make sure you don't put all your barrels before plumbing. Put 1, plumb then build the others.

[Shady Allie]

Are you sure they aren't connected? I think if you get one working and it is truly plumbed, then any others will also work.

Here is the thing: when you go down to look at the water amount in the sink below, it won't add the total from all collectors. it only reads out one barrel, which is confusing. it gets weird when the sink reports 12 units when you know it has up to 8 other full barrels attached as well.

This is another flaw the game has when sending info to players through ui readouts. The math don't add up in your eyes, but you can continue to fill and drink.


Check your water levels in each barrel. you just might be missing something that the game fails to relay.


EDIT: op added more info while I was in reply...

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No, I was sure that they weren't cause the ''main'' one was empty and I couldn't get anymore from the sink while the other 2 were full. The problem was that I built all the barrels first, then plumb it, apparently that doesn't work.

[Shady Allie]

Great. fill up all those barrels and go look at your sink. it doesnt give full levels from all barrels.

If you have 3 collectors full, each 400 units, your sink reports 400, not 1200 (which is what you actually have) even though you can and will use all 1200 units.

glad you sorted it out!

[Alio]

Originally posted by Shady Allie:

Are you sure they aren't connected? I think if you get one working and it is truly plumbed, then any others will also work.

Here is the thing: when you go down to look at the water amount in the sink below, it won't add the total from all collectors. it only reads out one barrel, which is confusing. it gets weird when the sink reports 12 units when you know it has up to 8 other full barrels attached as well.

This is another flaw the game has when sending info to players through ui readouts. The math don't add up in your eyes, but you can continue to fill and drink.


Check your water levels in each barrel. you just might be missing something that the game fails to relay.


EDIT: op added more info while I was in reply...

The only downside is that it won't let you wash all your clothes at once, you have to do it individually until it starts pulling from another barrel with enough to wash all. :(

[Shady Allie]

Indeed, when one collector is near empty it gets frustrating knowing you have 800 units up there and really should be able to "wash all" - This is what I originally thought OP was talking about.

As perfect as this game is, it has some issues. I hope they will address all those flaws.