Prepare the Rain Barrel Footing . The footing for your rain barrel needs to be dry and level. Once full of water, a 55-gallon rain barrel will weigh over 400 pounds, so it can tip over if the ...

Once everything is all set up, all you have to do is wait for a good rainfall, and you’ll be able to keep your garden green all summer long. More in backyard fun 7 Tools that make yard work a breeze ...

Set Up a Rain Barrel to Save Money and Water. Jason Fitzpatrick. June 7, 2009 Why pay to water your plants during dry days when, in most locations, more than enough rain falls right on your roof?

Portland Purple Water offers cisterns from 550 gallons -- the equivalent capacity of 10 rain barrels in a 7-by-7-foot space -- to 50,000 gallons. Prices for a 550-gallon cistern, installed ...

We’ve had one good rain since we set up the new barrel, and that filled it. So I’m thinking that we can use the diverter lever in such cases.

Rain barrels are the perfect way to reuse rainwater. They provide a reliable source of water in droughts and reduce the strain on local water sources. They're usually thought of as a set-and ...

We’ve had one good rain since we set up the new barrel, and that filled it. So I’m thinking that we can use the diverter lever in such cases.

Sadly, the rain barrel’s hose detaches without warning, ... he can set me up with a series of DIY barrels to place under the multiple gables where free water gushes to the ground. ...