Who made there own rain barrels?

blownz281 · 07-27-2009, 09:04 PM

My parents are using big metal drums that caught the car port/pool barn gutters. Now where we live I have no access to the gutters and can't use a ugly metal barrel.

I will need something that can caught/hold alot of water,have a lid on it and a nozzle to remove the water. show me your projects! Thanks

ron_mcb · 07-27-2009, 10:04 PM

well i dont know if you wanna spend a lot of money on this..but i saw a lowes south of atlanta sell a slow drip gravity fed watering system made of a plastic 50 gallon barrel with a hose at the bottom. its not hard for me to copy.. i wish i had more free time on my hands. you live in a sub division with a lot of restictions and rules? how come you dont want an ugly metal barrel??

blownz281 · 07-28-2009, 08:07 AM

well we are renting a townhouse and I would figure someone might complain even though its in our fenced in patio around back. Then I would have to figure out something to do with it. Thanks

Richard · 07-28-2009, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by blownz281

I will need something that can caught/hold alot of water,have a lid on it and a nozzle to remove the water. show me your projects! Thanks

The food industry uses large plastic barrels with screw-top lids, often sold wholesale as "pickle barrels" but rarely used for that purpose nowadays. I have seen 50 and 80 gallon sizes. A few of those plus some PVC pipe parts should meet your needs.

By the way, some people keep "their" rain barrels over "there" !

blownz281 · 07-28-2009, 10:50 AM

Okay thanks,but where can I get one at I'm in NC.Opps You can fix my title if you want

Richard · 07-28-2009, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by blownz281

Okay thanks,but where can I get one at I'm in NC.

You can either hire a consultant or start learning where the restaurant supply stores and wholesalers are in your region.

blownz281 · 07-28-2009, 12:31 PM

Thanks

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