Rain Barrel / Water pump review

How to set up a rain barrel and review of a Wayne 1/2 HP water transfer pump.

[swayback]

Nice vid for folks that haven’t set these up before. I’ve been needing to do this, which is pretty easy, but I don’t get enough rain! I need to pump water uphill about 40’ and about 100’ away from the creek, fill the barrels AND directly discharge creek water into the garden. I’m sure I’ll want a dedicated pump for both, preferable Sump pumps that I don’t need to prime or cool the pump. This is pretty close but I think I have higher water needs than your setup would provide… maybe not tho… I just can’t afford to buy parts that don’t fit

[elliottwaller]

Having trouble finding a replacement filter any idea where to look.

[ProdigiousReturn]

Have you tried attaching watering wand attachments to a hose and using that to garden? I want to do that for my set up but am worried about blowing the motor with the restricted flow

[chuckger]

Here's a tip - Put a pantyhose on the end of the hose coming from your gutter before it enters the tank - to pick up small dirt and leaves. It helps keep your tank clean.

[authorandrewzee]

Nice pump setup.
Question, when you added water to prime the pump was this a one time thing? Or do you have to add water every 5 uses or so? I want to buy the same pump. Thanks

[JohnC-kcuh]

Dude why is your speech slow, like hurry up bro