Comments on: How To Make A Rain Barrel http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/03/how-to-make-a-rain-barrel/ The Story Of Two Young People Falling In Love With Their First House Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:08:52 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/03/how-to-make-a-rain-barrel/comment-page-2/#comment-99267 YoungHouseLove Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:29:18 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=9493#comment-99267 Good question, Erin. You may want to consult with someone local, but it sounds like to us that any way to hang on to what little rain you get is worth your while. Hope that helps! -John

Good question, Erin. You may want to consult with someone local, but it sounds like to us that any way to hang on to what little rain you get is worth your while. Hope that helps!

-John

]]> By: erin http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/03/how-to-make-a-rain-barrel/comment-page-2/#comment-99264 erin Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:29:30 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=9493#comment-99264 Sherry, I love the idea of a rain barrel to save water to water plants, wash the car, etc. However, I live in southern California where it does not rain much!! Is it worth it to make one if it will not have much rainfall to get water from?? Thanks :) Sherry,
I love the idea of a rain barrel to save water to water plants, wash the car, etc. However, I live in southern California where it does not rain much!! Is it worth it to make one if it will not have much rainfall to get water from??

Thanks :)

]]> By: rp http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/03/how-to-make-a-rain-barrel/comment-page-2/#comment-74198 rp Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:56:48 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=9493#comment-74198 I was all set to constrict one when I went to my local barrel recycling facility in Chicago and they had pre made rain barrels they we selling for $45 (I managed to get 2 for $85 since that's all the cash I had). Anyway I think it was probably worth it considering the cost of materials and labor to construct one. Not to mention looking looking a CA raisin. After 3 weeks of waiting we got a downpour last weekend that filled the 55 gallon drum in an couple of hours. My problem now is trying to get the water pressure up to a point where I can use it effectively. I attached the overflow spout to a soaker hose and had nothing come out. I plan to elevate it from the inch cinder blocks to maybe 18 or 24 inches by adding on a few more. Lastly I have a small water pump for a water feature (fountain) in my back yard which i may resort to using if all else fails I was all set to constrict one when I went to my local barrel recycling facility in Chicago and they had pre made rain barrels they we selling for $45 (I managed to get 2 for $85 since that’s all the cash I had). Anyway I think it was probably worth it considering the cost of materials and labor to construct one. Not to mention looking looking a CA raisin. After 3 weeks of waiting we got a downpour last weekend that filled the 55 gallon drum in an couple of hours. My problem now is trying to get the water pressure up to a point where I can use it effectively. I attached the overflow spout to a soaker hose and had nothing come out. I plan to elevate it from the inch cinder blocks to maybe 18 or 24 inches by adding on a few more. Lastly I have a small water pump for a water feature (fountain) in my back yard which i may resort to using if all else fails

]]> By: sje http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/03/how-to-make-a-rain-barrel/comment-page-2/#comment-61337 sje Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:56:58 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=9493#comment-61337 Tricia: We took control of our overflow by using the largest overflow port and flexible hose we could find - now we easily and safely re-route ALL the excess/overflow after the barrel fills - we got the parts from Aquabarrel: http://www.aquabarrel.com/product_rain_barrel_plastic_parts.php Tricia: We took control of our overflow by using the largest overflow port and flexible hose we could find – now we easily and safely re-route ALL the excess/overflow after the barrel fills – we got the parts from Aquabarrel: http://www.aquabarrel.com/product_rain_barrel_plastic_parts.php

]]> By: Tricia http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/03/how-to-make-a-rain-barrel/comment-page-2/#comment-53177 Tricia Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:15:48 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=9493#comment-53177 Hello! We purchased our rain barrel about a week ago. We dug a hole as deep as we could, filled it with rocks and sand. I'm watering the area to let it settle, then I'm going to add a base of unused bricks to create a level base. Then the barrel on top. We did this because ours is only 65 gallons and might overflow, so we wanted it to go straight down, not out to our foundation or patio. We are connecting a soaker hose to the spout that will be on all the time, unless there is rain in the forecast. I planted a shade garden next to the area (ferns, heuchera, hosta, japanese forest grass, hellebores, etc.) that will appreciate the slow trickle of the hose. Ours also has an attachment so I can use it to fill up watering cans for potted plants or my compost bins. Thanks for your blog, it's pretty cool! Hello!

We purchased our rain barrel about a week ago. We dug a hole as deep as we could, filled it with rocks and sand. I’m watering the area to let it settle, then I’m going to add a base of unused bricks to create a level base. Then the barrel on top.

We did this because ours is only 65 gallons and might overflow, so we wanted it to go straight down, not out to our foundation or patio.

We are connecting a soaker hose to the spout that will be on all the time, unless there is rain in the forecast. I planted a shade garden next to the area (ferns, heuchera, hosta, japanese forest grass, hellebores, etc.) that will appreciate the slow trickle of the hose. Ours also has an attachment so I can use it to fill up watering cans for potted plants or my compost bins.

Thanks for your blog, it’s pretty cool!

]]> By: Nancy http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/03/how-to-make-a-rain-barrel/comment-page-2/#comment-47718 Nancy Sun, 19 Jul 2009 12:55:50 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=9493#comment-47718 Thanks for the instuctions. The only additional thing I might add is that you may want a second lid to keep the water from evaporating between rainfalls. I live in Texas and it doesn't rain here very often but when it does it is usually a torrent. But if I leave the barrel open, much of the water evaporates before I need to use it. Thanks for the instuctions. The only additional thing I might add is that you may want a second lid to keep the water from evaporating between rainfalls. I live in Texas and it doesn’t rain here very often but when it does it is usually a torrent. But if I leave the barrel open, much of the water evaporates before I need to use it.

]]> By: flame821 http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/03/how-to-make-a-rain-barrel/comment-page-2/#comment-47710 flame821 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 01:02:02 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=9493#comment-47710 We live in Pennsylvania and rely on well water, rainbarrels are wonderful!!! My husband is a department head in a large nursing home and they get detergent sent to them in 35 and 55 gallon plastic drums and he brings them home and I bring out the power tools. Because I have a fairly large vegetable garden I use the extra connection at the top and make a 'string' of hose to keep them flowing from one to the next. I drain them around the first frost (my gardening is long done by then) and I get them ready again once Spring thaw hits. They really are a huge benefit, I can keep a nice, productive garden and I don't need to worry about my well level dropping over it. We live in Pennsylvania and rely on well water, rainbarrels are wonderful!!! My husband is a department head in a large nursing home and they get detergent sent to them in 35 and 55 gallon plastic drums and he brings them home and I bring out the power tools. Because I have a fairly large vegetable garden I use the extra connection at the top and make a ’string’ of hose to keep them flowing from one to the next. I drain them around the first frost (my gardening is long done by then) and I get them ready again once Spring thaw hits. They really are a huge benefit, I can keep a nice, productive garden and I don’t need to worry about my well level dropping over it.

]]> By: Lauren http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/03/how-to-make-a-rain-barrel/comment-page-2/#comment-47678 Lauren Sat, 18 Jul 2009 15:34:26 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=9493#comment-47678 I am going to make my own rain barrel today! Here is the link for all your Northern Virginians.. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/nvswcd/rainbarrels.htm I am going to make my own rain barrel today! Here is the link for all your Northern Virginians..

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/nvswcd/rainbarrels.htm

]]> By: Caitlin http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/03/how-to-make-a-rain-barrel/comment-page-2/#comment-42497 Caitlin Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:59:59 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=9493#comment-42497 This is too smart! This is too smart!

]]> By: Rowan http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/03/how-to-make-a-rain-barrel/comment-page-2/#comment-41668 Rowan Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:20:01 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=9493#comment-41668 For all the Colorado folk who have commented on the illegality catching rainwater there is an article in the New York times that indicates the Colorado legislature finally figured out that law needed to be changed. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/29/us/29rain.html?_r=2&ref=todayspaper For all the Colorado folk who have commented on the illegality catching rainwater there is an article in the New York times that indicates the Colorado legislature finally figured out that law needed to be changed.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/29/us/29rain.html?_r=2&ref=todayspaper

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