Hi

I am from Cape Town and we soon will have no water coming out of our taps. I was wondering how we can wash our clothing and dishes. I have this idea, but have no idea whether it can work.
I collect enough water to run a machine load in a drum. I disconnect the supply pipe from council supply and stick in my drum with collected water. Will the washing machine pump suck it from there by itself or does it require a pressurized supply pipe?

I already collect the water the machine kicks out and use it my cisterns.

Can anybody help?