High Volume Rain Barrel

Step 5 Setting it all up and enjoying free water

1. Make a level base for the barrels. I used large concrete blocks to raise the barrels off the ground to provide clearance below the spouts for watering cans, hoses, water guns and such. I tilted the blocks slightly to the back to prevent accidental tipping.

2. Position the barrels on the blocks so that they are well supported. I have not found any need to secure them to the back wall of my garage.

Free Water:
With it all in place, I waited for it to rain. A few days later, we received a .21" rainfall. I harvested about 55 gallons from that event. Filling the watering can has never been so fun.

Enjoy.

Comments

[gafarmboy]

Very Well done. The step-by-step process was well thought out with excellent instructions. I will be working on a similar project this weekend using this tutorial as a guide.
Thank you
Gafarmboy

[dugthegreat]

You are not in a earthquake zone ; So I understand you do not need to secure it . I live in a earthquake prone home; so I think there is a need to secure the rain barrels