Making Connectable Rain Barrels

This video is part 2 in the series. The first part was building the platform to lift the barrels off the ground and just underneath your gutters for maximum pressure. This video discusses how to setup the rain barrels so that you can interconnect as many barrels as you have room for. The two barrels on either end need a 2" 90-degree elbow to connect the barrels - while all others between need a 2" PVC T-connector. An air hole is also made in the barrels to alleviate air pressure while they are being filled from the bottom up.

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• How to make a rain barell
• how to collect water
• collecting rain water
• connect rain barrels
• pressurized rain barrels
• how to make a cistern
• rain water collection

[DeLudre]

great job, I was wondering what exact male part you screwed into the threaded hole of the barrel?

about minute 1:38 in your video.

[bsntechdotcom]

@DeLudre

That piece actually came with the barrels. There are two holes in the top of each barrel - and there should be male-threaded cover/stopper. So this was a piece that came with the barrel - and I simply ensured it was completely tight so water wouldn't get through it when turning the barrels upside down on the platform.

[DeLudre]

@bsntechdotcom

thank you for the response and keep up the great work :]

[berzerker501]

thanks this video answered most of my questions about the barrels and pipes