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Directing rainwater into the 55 gallon barrels.: Using the rainwater
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Directing rainwater into the 55 gallon barrels. This setup is a little different than most. The advantage is a faster in-pour of rain into all the barrels instead of bottle-necking the water into a single barrel whose overflow pipe can't disperse the water fast enough to other barrels. Tuesday, February 12, 2008. To use the water, I added a valve that connects to the bottom of the barrels:. The valve has threads that accept the 1/2 threaded coupling described earlier (use 2 of them with teflon):.
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rain harvester using 55 gallon barrels: 55 Gallon Barrels - where to get them :
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Rain harvester using 55 gallon barrels. Rainwater harvesting in Austin - all the cool people are doing it! Today's message: It's going to rain on Sunday! Rain water harvesting can be done inexpensively:. I made this rain harvester for about 3 to 5 cents a gallon (not including the cost of the barrels which can be FREE). So, I figured out how to connect my barrels together for 3 to 5 cents per gallon! 55 Gallon Barrels - where to get them :. Car washes (You can even wash them out right there)! We have ext...
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How to setup 55 gallon barrels to capture rain.: Step 3: Connect the stack together.
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Friday, January 25, 2008. Step 3: Connect the stack together. 1 We will make a connector that uses 2 elbows and 3 pieces of 1/2" irrigation pipe:. 2 Press the irrigation pipe into the elbows:. 3 Connect a top and bottom barrel together. 4 WARNING - a barrel full of water weighs over 400 lbs! Be sure to make the bottom barrel level and make sure the top barrel is leveled on top of the bottom barrel. You do not want the top barrel to fall on anyone (especially kids who might play on the barrels)! Use 2 of ...
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How to setup 55 gallon barrels to capture rain.: Step1: Tap the barrel.
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Sunday, January 27, 2008. Step1: Tap the barrel. 1 Drill a 1/2" hole into the barrel with a Forstner bit. Place the hole about 1 or 2" from the edge of the barrel (this will allow some water to stay in the barrel so wind won't blow it over; it will also leave room for connecting the top barrel to the bottom barrel). Drill straight into the barrel - don't let the drill lean to one side:. 3 Coat a 1/2" threaded connector with tefflon:. Posted by Chris the rainharvester:. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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rain harvester using 55 gallon barrels: Getting started
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Rain harvester using 55 gallon barrels. Rainwater harvesting in Austin - all the cool people are doing it! Today's message: It's going to rain on Sunday! Rain water harvesting can be done inexpensively:. I made this rain harvester for about 3 to 5 cents a gallon (not including the cost of the barrels which can be FREE). So, I figured out how to connect my barrels together for 3 to 5 cents per gallon! First off, to become a rain harvester, you must first have motivation! 2 I have to pay to water my garden.
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How to setup 55 gallon barrels to capture rain.: Step 2: Seal the bottom barrel's top.
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Friday, January 25, 2008. Step 2: Seal the bottom barrel's top. Tighten the screwcaps on the bottom barrel. 1 Clean the threads and put some water on them to make it easier to tighten. 3 Be sure to tighten it enough so that water won't escape. Posted by Chris the rainharvester:. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). You are on Page 2. Page 3 ( next- ). Be sure to use a forstner bit which will center the hole and make a clean hole.). This one will require a bigger drill chuck:). Use 2 of these to connect a ...
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rain harvester using 55 gallon barrels: Rain Barrel Best Deal
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Rain harvester using 55 gallon barrels. Rainwater harvesting in Austin - all the cool people are doing it! Today's message: It's going to rain on Sunday! Rain water harvesting can be done inexpensively:. I made this rain harvester for about 3 to 5 cents a gallon (not including the cost of the barrels which can be FREE). So, I figured out how to connect my barrels together for 3 to 5 cents per gallon! Rain Barrel Best Deal. Here is the cheapest 55 gallon barrel currently available online:. Greg K. said.
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How to setup 55 gallon barrels to capture rain.: Air escapes and water enters...
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Monday, January 28, 2008. Air escapes and water enters. This connection allows air to escape from the lower barrel (which is sealed at the top), and allows water to enter from the upper barrel (which has a gutter inlet at the top). Posted by Chris the rainharvester:. The reason for using this simple connection is that it is the cheapest (and fastest DIY method). February 09, 2008. What is a gutter inlet and how do you do it/where do you buy it? February 28, 2012. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).