Rain Barrel 330 Gallon #1

Catching rain in Raleigh N.C.

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Howto & Style

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• Gardening
• DIY
• Food

[halleysmommy]

I've watched each of your rain barrel videos and have 2 questions that you didn't address... and both would really help me in my garden. 1) HOW did you attach the garden hose to the exit hole? The similar container I found in my area just has the opening with an open and close knob thing - you seem to have rigged yours and I can't figure how to do that. 2) Your soaker hose, did it get even pressure all the way to the end? Or do you think elevating it higher would give more needed pressure?

[coastguard1010]

@halleysmommy I "rigged" the outlet with some PVC that fit the tank's valve and fitted it down to a standard hose bib. It took a little creative engineering but its possible to get it nearly water tight. As for pressure I ended up buying a small submersible pond pump to provide enough pressure for the soaker hoses.

[phatkd]

Have you found that is grows any alge yet? I am about to order 4 of those for my house in the food grade...Cheers,..Kris

[coastguard1010]

@phatkd Yes, I have grown algae but when it gets too bad, (end of summer) I just drain the water and pressure wash the inside.

[soggybuilders]

@amishjim Homeowners associations SUCK !!!!!!!!! I know what you are saying , to many rules, I would never ever live where there is an association, I know all about what people do and junk cars , to many dogs, trash ect, solution ! Dont live in an area where there are a lot of people to worry about ! Always telling what you can and cant do, SUCKS ! This guy in the video probably doesnt even have his rain barrel anymore because a derainged neighbor complaind to the association Ha ! Neighbors SUCK

[cyber8000]

omg it is RALEIGH WHERE GOLDEN CORRAL HEADQUARTERS IS AT!!!!!!!!! W00T!!

[Timothy2035]

@Patchmandave I know I am not the one you were speaking to, but if you are catching water sliding off of a roof, it is advocated and informed you only use a metal or clay roof for this and not shingles when it comes to drinking water.

[Patchmandave]

@phatkd I have two of these tanks at my home in North Carolina, and they do grow algae. Mine are not sealed, the water pours from the down spout directly into the tanks. (Not sure if it makes a difference). I only use the water to irrigate, so the algae isn't a problem for me, but I eventually would like to use it for bathing and drinking, so I'm now doing research on filters. Good luck Kris, pass on anything you might uncover....Dave

[amishjim]

I love it, you obviously don't have a Home Owners Association :D

[yesiamanalien]

@clintard: I'd be very reluctant to use a barrel that had hazardous chemicals in it prior. Even with a good cleaning it may still have residue embedded in the plastic.