Easy Rain Barrel

Step 4 Find a suitable mounting spot for the Rain Barrel

It is important that a level location is used for mounting the Rain Barrel. Also, the rain barrel should be elevated as much as possible. By getting the barrel up off the ground, it will allow draining the rain barrel to higher locations. This is especially important if raised beds will need to be watered using captured rain water. The barrel should also be close to the water source (probably right beside the gutter downspout).

Install the rainwater diverter and make the connection from the diverter to the rain barrel.

Enjoy watering your garden/yard with your new Rain Barrel!

Comments

[oztrich]

 It's been quite a long time, did you ever create an Instructable for the diverter?  Maybe just a picture and let us see it in detail, if you don't have enough time to document?

[marsipan]

How do you connect the hose to the rain water diverter (downspout)?

[cromdaddy]

I am currently working on an Instructable detailing the water diverter that I built. I hope to have it finished this weekend.

[niceday8888]

Thanks for the instructable. I got 2 of the same plastic barrel you have, and just use it for extra rain water storage. I just cap it after it filled up and no insect and no algae for a few weeks until I use all the water up. I do keep it in shade. Looking forward for your water diverter instructable.

[metrohillbilly]

Can't wait to see what you have! Thank you.