Building a Rain Barrel - Easy as 1, 2, 3
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- Опубліковано 17 жов 2012
- Fun! Learn how to make your own rain barrel!
An accompanying Make Your Own Rain Barrel guide is available at okwaterwise.ca/resources/RDNO....
This video was developed by the Regional District of North Okanagan with a grant and support from the Okanagan Basin Water Board (www.obwb.ca/) and its public outreach and education program, Okanagan WaterWise (okwaterwise.ca/).
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Rain Barrel DIY - Learn how to build your own rain barrel
okwaterwise.ca/resources/RDNO....
Also visit the Greater Vernon Water conservation page where you can find more resources, such as the Landscape & Irrigation Handbook:
www.rdno.ca/sites/default/fil...
10 years after this video was posted I found this and I'm thrilled that you explained the fittings thoroughly as you went. PDF for future reference was a lovely touch, thank you for providing this.
You can skip the ball valve and just attach a garden hose to a barbed/threaded fitting at the bottom. Make the hose longer than your rain barrel is tall, and use a spring clamp (like ones used to hold brooms against the wall in a closet) to conveniently keep the end of the hose above the top level of the barrel. No moving parts. Cheap. Reliable. Trouble-free. I have had bugs crawl into the hose at times, but they get flushed out as soon as you use the hose. If bugs bother you, put a cork in it-
Yeah the ball valve type he used reduces the flow way to much to be useful , for me. I should have tried this but tried a different type valve instead that let's more flow through
You did a great job explaining this,thank you,I think I,a 59 year old woman,can do this
you Canadians ROCK!... Got my first rain barrel yesterday already full... and need many more.. but at a cheaper cost.. thanks for the video.. and thanks for hockey!
The best instructions, simple and complete guide I have found and liked the best.
Thank you very much. I am building one this week.
Informative and thorough....love the hockey stick/duct tape use! Thanks for putting this together!
I love this, I just started gardening and UA-cam this year. I've learned a ton from you and about to build a rain barrel myself! Thanks a bunch
Thanks for posting....LOVE the plant pot filter, will definitely use that idea! ;-)
Fabulous video. Got my rain barrels yesterday. Can't wait to start building!
Very nicely done, thank you for taking the time to create this. Very informative!
Thanks! Just thought I'd let you know your video is helping folks make use of a very scarce resource here in the Arizona desert! I have blue barrels just like yours, and had my project half finished when I realized I didn't know how to attach the hose bib. Because of your video, I'll be able to finish the project tomorrow --just in time for the first rain we've had in a month!
Where did you source your rain barrels at what price? Realize quite a while ago, but needing same over here in So. CA desert
Yes! The only change I plan to make is the connection I made between two barrels. I discovered the tubing I used isn't large enough to handle a deluge.when it rained hard and fast, the water couldn't flow to the 2nd barrel quickly enough.
@@GearMavenI had two sources: a local store that specializes in hydroponics & Craigslist.
Very informative comprehensive video. Thanks for posting.
Loved this video, made my first rain barrel following these instructions.
I am so impressed with your video! You planned it out very well and were exceptionally organized. Thank you :-)
Thanks for this video - from Cape Town, South Africa - where we are experiencing our first drought ever.. and water harvesting is new to all of us. I had built my own rain barrel system (clumsily) - but the tips in this video have helped me to a professional finish.
Thanks again!
Thank you, very good instructions and safety reminders.
Very well explained, leaving no space for doubts and very easy to follow and install.
Thank you for being thorough and clear in details and instructions. Awesome job. Wish I would have seen your video first. I watched a different video and am not happy with my rain barrel. Too small of an overflow valve. Also needed a 1/4-turn ball valve to increase water pressure. At lease when I empty my 2 barrels, I will be correcting these issues now that I am better equipped. Thank you again!!!
Love the filter. So easy!
Definitely a must save video! Thanks for sharing.
Flowerpot filter! EXCELLENT idea!
Thanks!
Thank you so much for such clear and concise directions. My rain barrel came out perfectly. :)
That hockey stick trick was very clever! I have the barrel with the solid non-removable lid so that was a very useful tip, thank you!
You're a very good teacher. I just bought two barrows, your inf is going to be very helpful.
Thank you for posting this very important DIY.
Thumbs way up.👍👍🙂
Excellent! Very clear precise instruction.
Your demo is the best I’ve ever seen, in fact Emmy quality. Thanks
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Thanks, without your help I wouldn't have completed project correctly. I am not Canadian, but liked your hockey stick thought...Instead of cutting an additional hole on top of the barrel, I fed the inner part of the spigot through one of the existing two already available holes . I did this by using a wrapped wire piece tied to spigot, fed it down and grabbed the piece securely while then cutting the wire.( later pulling out the wire) I was able to screw on the outer piece of spigot ..works great! Also, gloves a must for safety in cutting the downspout!
Amazing video! Very informative and easy to understand novice language.
best rain barrel video I have seen, thank you
This instruction flows VERY well!
My next project. Excellent video - thanks!
Excellent, thank you!
I even I could use your medthod since you were used very easy instructions to actually show each step as you went along at a normal rate of speed explaining this DYI for your rain water catchment system! Thank you very much for a sharing this video for any of us beginners!
Really explicit and understandable. Thank you for doing this really good share. We should all be doing this. Love the Okanagan Valley.
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Excellent video, very informative easy instructions to follow. I like your tip about the hockey stick, very clever! I am glad I have sons who used to play hockey here in Alberta during their younger years, still have old hockey sticks lying around the house. I finished my rain barrel systems for my self watering gutter system for my tomatoes 5 years ago. I am just sharing your video now to my son from Seattle who is interested to build one. Thanks for sharing. Le
Awesome Job, Gord!!! I have been shopping for these barrels for the last few days. I found them and it's just a matter of buying them. But I put off the purchase until I know what to do with the barrels. This video has everything I need. Thanks a million. Cheers.
I just got mine set up and after one rain it was full. Thanks for sharing!!!
This is a great video. Thanks for making it so easy to follow.
excellent video. Thanks for taking the time to teach us!
Great instructions!!! Thanks, finished my first barrel and off to do second.
To my surprise looking for how to prepare the blue Barrel into water storage I found your video. Hi to another Vernonite and with that said I know know how to prepare my water shed. and turn another into a rain barrel. So thank you Gord it is such a small world we live in
what a great video. very straight forward and easy step by step.
Good job! Thank You from Texas.
Exactly what I did three years ago. I made a 2-foot high stand for each of my two plastic rain barrels, and one 2-ft high stand for three barrels ganged together. The reason for the stands is for gravity feed to my raised gardens. I cut the downspouts off about 7 feet from the ground, and attached two-foot long downspout sections (scrap pipe if you have any) so that the water from the roof will drain into the barrels. I put faucets toward the bottom of each barrel, and attached garden hoses connecting all the barrels together. I can also connect garden hoses to each of the barrels using the same faucets. I used 3/4 inch faucets, I threaded the 3/4 inch faucet into a 5/8 inch hole (5/8 is smaller than 3/4. 3/4 is the same as 6/8). I used silicon sealer on the threads, and used 3/4 inch pipe fitting to secure the faucets.
I put 3-inch PVC overflow pipes toward the top of each barrel to drain the excess into other barrels that set on the ground. I have a 42 X 60 metal roof. I can collect 400 + gallons from each 1 inch rain. I put overflow pipes in the 3-ganged barrels so that as one barrel fills, the overflow pipe will fill the next barrel. And then from the 2nd barrel to fill the 3rd barrel. My overflow pipes are not water tight so that as one barrel is empty, I can detach it from the other barrel. In a good rain, the overflow barrels will also overflow. So leaks between the barrels doesn't matter. It's raining anyway; you won't catch all the rain water. I just collect what I can, then let the rest fall where it may. But the overflow should be away from the house. I use drapery sheers to keep mosquitoes out the the barrels. I use 4-foot bungy cords to hold the sheers. But I had to add about 4 inches of heavy wire to each of the bungy cords since 4 feet of bungy cord won't reach around a 55-gallon barrel without over stretching it. But the bungy cords don't hold up in direct sunlight. They last for only one summer.
Rainwater may not be as clean as it should be because of the metals, chemicals and other crap that is being sprayed into the atmosphere (chemtraiIs) . I notice an oil-slick on the water in one of my barrels. It was not residue left in the barrel when I got it.
Very well done. Clear and objective explanation.
Well done thank you.
Sonny You are so good and all details perfect! I try this soon in Australia but Your flexible inlet I have not seen anywhere but I do like it. A Video done with perfection!
You are an excellent teacher! Thank you for this wonderful lesson and inspiration!!
Thank you very much. Mine could be a little simpler in the desert southwest of the US where we only get 11 inches of rain a year but the concept is the same. Good job; you are a very talented young man.
Thank you for sharing. Been wanting to add few of these around my property. Like the design.
Great video. Nicely done with all the tips to take care and consider.
You helped me so much with the flex hose idea thank you!!!!!!
Thank you very much. It is very usable.
Great Job! PLease do more. You ARE NEEDED!!!!!
Great video! Thanks so much for sharing!
Excellent! thanks much for a clear and simple demonstration for rain barrel making.
Thanks lot.
Thanks Gord! This is so helpful. Thanks a lot!
Helpful even 8 years later. Thanks!
Amazing information. So cool to learn from you!
Great instructional video. Thanks
Great information. I have 2 barrels ready for transformation!
Thank you for this video :) Very informative! Now I can make my own.
Thanks 😊 for helping us.
God bless you.
Thank u I have worked in a plastic factory enjoyed this video.
You are easy to watch. Good video!!
Excellent guide
A hockey stick LOL!!! Gotta love my neighbors to the north :)
Great video! Very thorough. This is what UA-cam is for.
Very good tutorial. I really think this was the best I've seen.
Thank you for the step by step I’m going to tackle this week thank you 🙏
Thank you. I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Very well done!
I have seen several videos on UA-cam on this subject. I have chosen to use your ideas and helpfully make a good system for my watering. I do have pressurized irrigation water, but it would be nice to have rainwater for my garden. Thank you so much.
You did a great job on this video!
Excellent!
you are the best teacher Thanks
Excellent presentation.
very impressive bru.Thanks.
Thank you very much for your useful video that I will put in practice soon,God bless.
great detail and instructions....I've got two olive barrels that I am not afraid to cut into anymore!
Nce video, well thought out and described. thanks for sharing
Fantastic!
Thanks for sharing your meted to make rain barrels, my husband made it for our house , you are so right my vegetable love my store rain than the tab water they grow fast , thanks again
I am from India. Very nicely explained. Thanks.
Great job!!! Thanks this was very informative.
Thanks for the full instructions you are awesome
Thank you Okanagsn . It is very important to built that. The water is getting to be very expensive.
A very good teacher!! I think I can do this!
Great job!
wow. Thank you do much for sharing this information. I was just looking for a rain barrel and almost bought one already to go at hardware store for $124!! going to try this instead
Love your drtailed work.I just moved out to the country - This will be my next project Multiple Barrels Storage Project! (Side by Side - and top and bottom system idea!)
Thanks I know what my next project is going to be.
nice and clear instructions. Thanks you.
Great video ...many thanks
VERY helpful video! Thank You!!!
Great video. Very informative
Great video. We are in the UK, we have six 120 litre blue barrels with screw on black lids and metal lid locks. They were free from a print shop as they had been full of pva glue. I am cleaning them today and plan to have them connected so they collect water from out allotment shed.
I like your multi coloured hole saws...
excellent video
You made this project doable.
Thank you for the great video :)