Cheap DIY Rain Barrels

Here's our cheap DIY Rain Barrel setup and products we used.

My Gear:

[jablonicusdemarco]

Main problem i see is the light penetrating those barrels. I see someone commented as much 2w ago. I would suggest a different approach. You could use black acrylic but you may need to double triple coat it depending on thickness of coat. I would just give it a good coat of any color something opaque, and after would build a small box around the whole deal about 4" or so from the barrels, this will help the water stay cooler.

Myself i would not want the barrels to equalize water levels. I would instead rig a homemade PVC bell siphon the height of your desired water level in each barrel so that it would fill one at a time and evacuate them in sequence down the line so your water can't sit and stagnate. This would ensure your older water gets moved down the system and used up first. Making your supply fresher overall.
Your grass would thank you for the cooler fresher water.

[juanpabloabalde]

I understand that the needs for that water are low... but the simple fact that the light does not reach the water changes everything a lot. The only thing I would change would be that... I would paint those barrels with some acrylic paint. The amount of algae they can generate is incredible. They are benign algae but they turn everything green.
It doesn't take away from the great work done, the water is so free that it falls from the sky! and we should take advantage of it in every way possible

[juanpabloabalde]

It's the first time I've seen a video of yours and I don't usually comment. I have some experience collecting water, to the point that I drink it and don't do anything very sophisticated! I kept growing that idea! I see good intentions! You have my like, my subscription and I will look at your videos.

[joselaloz]

Liked the video only for the clever wire loop technique 😃👍🏻

[lidoz]

If you make a platform under the barrels, like at least 1ft, ideally 3ft you would get much better water pressure

[concretenmyveins]

I built one but it’s better to cut a hole in the top attach a hose to a 2 inch trash pump reduced to 1 inch and submerge it. Attach a screen over the opening

[saintsamaritan]

1:10 what size and type bit??
1:12 what did you say? Slip? How do you prevent plastic from leaving cut piece inside?

[TheIrishAce]

How do you deal with algae and bacteria growth in the barrel especially the white barrels? I understand you said it isn't for drinking/consumption but wouldn't the bacteria growth still be a bad thing to get on your hands/skin as you use it to hose your garden etc?

[mariaroldan]

Your daughter ❤! Please, that hair! ❤

[BPFnSC]

Random question 😂 What brand of shorts are you wearing? Thanks!

[bperk]

How do you deliver the water to the grass?

[rickyspanish]

I’m waiting for California to make it illegal to collect rain water lolz

[bober]

whats cheaper than a barrel with an open top? hell, it dosent even need to be barrel shaped, your neighbour's recycling bin will do just fine!...like i dont get the dyi part

[adviel]

Rain barrels are pointless. If you are in a wet area you are better off drilling a well.
If you are in a dry area a barrel of water won't last you that much to mater.