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Step 2Set Up Tanks
The trickiest part of this whole project will be making sure the barrels are properly set up and supported from below, but, luckily, it's not actually all that tricky!
1. Lay brick, concrete blocks, or a concrete pad down in a place just under your downspout. You want to create a level, elevated surface on which to rest your barrels (the higher the elevation the better the water pressure).
2. Assemble the barrels on top of this surface according to the instructions. Attach the fittings into the proper openings. Do not attach hoses yet.
3. Once the barrels are in position you will be able to see at what point the downspout must be cut. Use a handsaw to carefully make the cut. Affix the elbow joint to the cut end. With the excess downspout you cut off, just cut it down so that it is short enough to lead right to the opening of your barrel then attach it to the elbow joint.
1. Lay brick, concrete blocks, or a concrete pad down in a place just under your downspout. You want to create a level, elevated surface on which to rest your barrels (the higher the elevation the better the water pressure).
2. Assemble the barrels on top of this surface according to the instructions. Attach the fittings into the proper openings. Do not attach hoses yet.
3. Once the barrels are in position you will be able to see at what point the downspout must be cut. Use a handsaw to carefully make the cut. Affix the elbow joint to the cut end. With the excess downspout you cut off, just cut it down so that it is short enough to lead right to the opening of your barrel then attach it to the elbow joint.
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