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Drilled the catch drain on the wrong side of the barrel. The bung caps are already threaded so you can thread your drain valve.
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One of the better instructional vids on youtube. Thanks
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1. Why do you need a bulkhead? Use a tapered bib and it will create a tighter seal and not cost you the added money of a bulkhead.
2. Where you drilled the overflow opening, you are probably loosing 5-6 gallons of usable water. (put it right at the top!)
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lol he just put the silcock in the bunghole. im starting this project this week... best instructional video ive seen thus far.
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Great vid. I like the basket. Does it really work for mosquitoes though? Seems like the holes in the basket might not be small enough... One other question, I'm thinking of getting a large water tank for rainwater harvesting, how big do you think I would need for about a 500 sq ft garden? A farmer I know suggested 2500 gallons but that seems like a lot, any comment?
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thanks for showing how you did it, I don't have some of the tools though
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What kind of drill bit did you use? I try using a high speed steel drill bit, but it didn't make a hole.
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Thanks for the video! I'm going to copy your idea!
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like this video, hope everyone watches it.
I for 20 years have collected and jumped up to stock tanks covered for kid and pet protection. 1,100 gallons and a single inch of rain off my roof does it.
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YOu are correct about the storm. In a strong storm, even the downspouts can't carry away the water quickly enough. How big is big enough? As for the junk, do you mean the sediment from the soap or the leaves from the roof.
Thanks,
Dennis
isthmushandyman 4 years ago