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Last year, my Dad rigged up a 55 gal drum as a rain barrel. I used it all year and loved it. So I convinced him I needed more rain barrels. My poor father, who has 3 herniated discs in his back right now (surgery scheduled for tomorrow), drove 7 hours to come for AJ's birthday and to install my rain barrels. He started by making a cradle for the rain barrels to help support their weight when full. Connects the 3 barrels together using PVC piping Dad checking out his work during a nice…

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a large black trash can sitting on top of a wooden pallet in the grass

Did you know that with a few simple modifications to a trash can, you can make a really useful rain barrel for cheap? For a budget of only $35, we made an eco-…

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two large blue barrels sitting next to each other on the side of a house in front of a window

Rain Barrels: Making rain barrel systems was a blast. A few mistakes down the way, but all in all it came out to be a great addition to my yard. Took all the idea's I liked from other sites and combined them to make my own.

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a man working on a wooden structure with the words how to choose the best location for your rain barrel system

Looking to install a rain barrel system soon?! Learn how to select the perfect spot for your rain barrel by considering factors like proximity to downspouts, ground stability, sunlight exposure, and accessibility for maintenance.

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Open Field Rain Barrel System: Here is an Open field rain barrel system I made. This consists of 4 55 gal drums. One of the barrels if cut lengthwise. The center barrel has a 6 inch dia hole cut into it. There is PVC piping connecting the three barrels near the bottom. The ca…

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Rain Barrel and Diverter: After acquiring a couple of food-grade chemical barrels for free, I wanted to create a rain barrel with a diverter. However, all of the diverters, either commercial or made were not exactly what I wanted. The diverter that I describe here was …

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a large wooden barrel sitting in front of a brick building next to a lush green garden

Our rain barrel came with our favorite kind of price tag: free. It’s not too fancy, but it does the trick. Last week, though, we got two inches of rain—and that barrel is half full of water and teeming with mosquito larvae, despite our best efforts at a net cover. How to get rid of them (and keep them from coming back)? Here are a few tips.We posed the question to some of our favorite local gardening experts.

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Installing a rain barrel may seem complex, but it is simple, and you can start collecting rainwater for your garden right away. Learn how to set up a rain barrel step-by-step (on a gutter or downspout) with these DIY instructions. Includes tips for how to elevate it (w/a stand or blocks) for accessing the spigot, controlling overflow with a diverter kit, where to put it, how to use a screen to cover the opening, and ideas for connecting two rain barrels, for a rainwater harvesting system.

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a blue barrel sitting on top of a wooden cart

Build a 3 Drum Rain Collection System Better: MY VERTICAL 'stacked" RAIN COLLECTION SYSTEM I live down in south Louisiana & plant a vegetable garden every year. Now even though my area is considered tropical, we do have dry periods. Watering my garden from the tap hind…

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Educational DIY Rainwater Collection System - All You Need to Know shows a rainwater system I put in this past weekend for catching water.

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