Very good video. I especially liked the idea of using the top of a 5 gallon bucket. I may use that method on a 350 gallon tote container to drain water from the roof of my detached garage. 10 years ago I made 2 rain barrels using 35 gallon garbage cans. I cut the inner portions of the tops off. I then placed aluminum window screen over the barrel, snugged down the remaining lid and secured the lid with sheet metal screws to the barrel. That way I had a very large collection area. I placed the downspout adapter a few inches above the screen. When water flows, it goes right through the screen and any debris such as leaves collect on the screen. I have a lot of trees in the area but I only have to brush the leaves from the screen every couple of weeks. We get about 70 inches of rain per year. It has worked great for 10 years.
I have used my gutter system to catch rain. This shows me exactly what to do, to upgrade my catch system. You were right to the point and mentioned every detail. I can do this! Thank you.
I love the filter idea. I recently did a rain barrel for my camp and put in a filter similar to this. After watching countless videos on rain harvesting, this one stands out, thanks. Oh yeah, I DO have to put in an overflow....next time I'm at camp, add the second barrel and overflow.
Wow, looks so easy to make. I need 2 of these, our water in town is awful. Always orange and smells bad. I'm ready. I like the easy ideas to get off grid.
The State of Georgia encourages the collection of rain water. You can even get a state tax credit up to $2500.00 to pay for a state approved collection system. They even provide an extensive pdf with tons of information ranging from one barrel to systems that are tens of thousands of gallons.
Just checked this out. 70 page pdf covering sizing, tank location, water treatment... you name it. Free resource with case studies. Thanks for the advice!
Thank you for mentioning this! I found out after reading your comment it’s the same in Texas. All rain collection is tax exempt: www.twdb.texas.gov/innovativewater/rainwater/index.asp
STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS.....FANTASTIC VIDEO! as far as a more stable base goes....can do that too!!!! Change it up to suit your needs. Thank You for posting this information.
Loved your presentation! Short, sweet, and straight to the point! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Oh… and don’t worry about the extras, anyone watching this should (should) have enough technical understanding to add things they’d like to have such as “overflow” system, rather than calling you out for it like I saw in a comment below. Cuz if that’s the case then you also forgot to add a water purifier and rig a water cooler to it… ya’mean?! 😂😂😂 . Great job man! 👍🏼
hardcoreboycott All groundwater is going to be polluted. You Can’t really find and get rid of mould in water Systems but rain water is always clean. We just used a very large rain gauge 😂 we had filters going into the container and filters going out.
Spigot is at hardware stores. If you want a stronger fitting for the spigot use pfte tape on the threads. A runoff system would require another drum and a line from the original drum.
Next step - don't use the water during a period of a lot of rain and watch it all back up into your gutter because you didn't install an overflow drain at the top.
You can simply drill a hole at the top of the rim of the 55 gallon on the side. If that makes sense. It will drizzle out in case of overflow. Or up can install PVC pipes with an elbow for the drilled hole and then about two feet of a PVC pipe pointing down if you don't want it to drizzle.
Me too. Then it occurred to me just now while reading your comment. Trace around a piece of down-spout elbow onto the side of the barrel right near the top and cut it out with a jig saw. Stick the down-spout into the barrel and run it to wherever you want it to drain. Since you cut a big hole in the top for the 5 gallon filter bucket you can reach inside the barrel with some tin snips, then cut the corners of the down-spout on the inside of the barrel and bend them out to hold it in place...maybe drill and pop rivet it as well. Awesome! Now I can build mine.
Thank you for sharing this. Its a great idea though but with some improvement. You need to think on how to handle the overflow and I think using just 3 cinder blocks is not secure enough to carry 55 gallons of water.... Anyway, well done!
Great idea using the 5-gallon bucket and paint strainer inside the larger bucket. I did not see an overflow. What happens when the bucket is full and the rain is still coming down?
don't forget an overflow at the top. otherwise blowback, could tear up your filter or breach it, putting all the trash it otherwise collected into the rain barrel
Nice system, hope to complete mine this weekend. What do you do with the barrels in the winter? Not sure where you are, but I'm in upstate NY and the winters here get pretty cold. I'm thinking that you'd have to disconnect the system or the water in the barrels would freeze and the barrels would split.
So he could add the strainer. The mesh paint strainer fits around the bucket nicely & can easily be lifted out & cleaned. No bucket or mesh net means lots of leaves, gunk & grit into the barrel that could easily clog the spigot. You could just fit a mesh net around the downspout.
Nice work on the video, however it isn't clear what happens if the water overfills the barrel. You probably want to have a system to get excess water away from the foundation of your home.
I did a science fair project in HS where I collected rainwater. Long story short, I ended up drinking water which I later tested positive for high levels of lead washed off of the old paint from the tin roof near my collection system. So if you’re doing anything like this, don’t do that.
Simpler/cheaper way - Just open the whole top. Cover with window screen doubled over. Use bungee cords to wrap the screen below the top lip to secure the screen to the barrel. I use that method with a trash can to collect rain water. No mosquitoes, no debris in the can. Can add in fertilizer if desired. I will every once in a while have to tip the can over and hose it out as window screen will let in a little dirt. Over time it can build up/ But I only have to do that about once a month. I saw author did not mention overflow for when the container is full and it still is raining.
It's easy to collect. The hard part is using it. If there was a way to get it in my toilet, or over to my garden I would do it. Cinder block height doesn't produce much pressure.
NICE VIDEO. BELOW IS THE LINK FOR FREE SAPLINGS, RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM ETC., THANK YOU. treebankofindia.blogspot.com/2019/06/free-saplings-in-india-plant-tree-in.html treebankofindia.blogspot.com/2019/06/rainwater-harvesting-system-how-to.html
Just wondering. You say drill a 7/8 inch hole in the drum then screw in the 3/4 inch spiggot. Wouldnt the 7/8 inch hole be to big for the 3/4 inch spiggot?
Thanks for sharing ! And if it is provided by God and on my land ,it is not stealing! What a laugh,whats next, stealing air because we have to Breathe!!!!!
Nice Video! Apologies for butting in, I would appreciate your opinion. Have you thought about - Proutklarton Protecting Aqua Plan (probably on Google)? It is a great one off product for getting prepared for a mega drought without the hard work. Ive heard some awesome things about it and my good mate called Gray after a lifetime of fighting got excellent success with it.
Sadly, one thing to consider before constructing this project is to check your local laws to see if it is allowed. A friend of mine, after constructing a nice four barrel system a couple of years ago, was told by the city to remove it because it was considered stealing water that would normally be going into the storm drains that would be collected by the city. Needless to say, I was completely floored by that tidbit of info. I guess they want to be able to charge you for the water that you could have gotten for free.
Storm drains 99% of the time go to creeks nearby and not the water filtration plant. But you actually have a valid point since some areas still have old laws on the books about water. Somewhere on youtube is a news story about a car dealership that planned on collecting water to wash cars and the city had a court order blocking him from doing that. When all was said and done, the city allowed him to operate under the city's right to collect water. Other areas still ban it which in today's day and age they should be recommending people do it more.
wow that is an interesting bit of information. I never thought about any laws to prevent me from gathering something that is free and given by nature/God. I am setting up at least one barrel for a small planter garden then onto the large garden. I won't inquire about any local laws though because if it is on my property then it is mine.
yah, it's like that up here. someone down stream, maybe a state away already owns the rights to the ground water/stream, etc... if I was a farmer down stream I'd be pissed. but as a home owner, also pissed. can't win. funny thing is, the local hardware store sells them!
Haha, you're probably right. We'll have to wear some sort of mask with a meter that measures the amount we breathe and it uploads that automatically to the "Fresh Breath Agency" that will then charge our bank account automatically.
I was about to say.. Its the Jews that own and control everything.. now theyre making it illegal for us to save water.. and starting to crack down on people living off grid especially those growing organic food.
Rantz2040 it's because if you'll just dump the water directly into the barrel then the dirt will also be collected in the barrel and after some time the barrel will be full of dirt. That's why filtration is important.
Avuendo Branding You could bury it below ground ask I know some do. A simple pump will keep everything in check and a vent to the surface. There is the basement method or storehouse. I would also think that perhaps in the winter if your are truly out in the middle of nowhere you could build a solar heater and have a backup heating element for really cloudy days. There is a multitude of ideas that can be considered. You only need to keep the water above freezing so its achievable.
Have it right next to a wall on a sunny side of your house and paint it black. If you want, you could put your compost or worm bin box on one side of it because they give off heat.
I am new to the idea of off grid. If I built a rain system I would need to figure a way to stop from freezing. I live in Illinois and have plenty of rain but if I can’t drill a well then rain would be my solution. The only problem would be many tanks and how to stop from freezing. I also will install solar and don’t want to burn power. Any ideas???
I would just drill a hole on the side of the barrel, near the top and just put a strainer over it as well to prevent bugs from crawling inside. Or even after drilling that new hole, screw in a valve, like he did on the bottom or the barrel, and then attach a short garden hose (while letting it hang downward) with a strainer/mesh wrapped around the opening to keep out the critters.
Hi I’m new to this? I am a Louisiana guy living in Illinois. I can harvest water but my question deals with cold weather. The frost line is 3 feet. In this set up i would have ice. I know i can buy large tanks but would have to bury them ? At least 4-6 feet. I don’t want to burn my batteries with heat tape or have a propane heater going all the time. Any ideas ? Thanks
I'm pretty novice when it comes to home-improvements so please feel free to correct me, but doesn't the gutter already drain on/near the foundation of your home?
great video education. now, why do so many videos ignore personal protective equipment? If you don't want to use it, at least mention it for the butterfinger viewers. Safety glasses since drilling and small fragments could fly about. Leather gloves when using that exacto knife cutting the plastic downspout. Heck plastic edges are just as sharp as the knife (or a metal downspout corner).
Yes a bit (around 6 pH) BUT plants are made to resist up to a certain point of pH, so you can water your plants with rainwater as much you want! (How do you think they grow in the wild?)
nice but we get so much water at once in Florida that it would explode the whole system on me in about 10 minutes. So I leave mine wide open for excess to overflow freely
Very good video. I especially liked the idea of using the top of a 5 gallon bucket. I may use that method on a 350 gallon tote container to drain water from the roof of my detached garage. 10 years ago I made 2 rain barrels using 35 gallon garbage cans. I cut the inner portions of the tops off. I then placed aluminum window screen over the barrel, snugged down the remaining lid and secured the lid with sheet metal screws to the barrel. That way I had a very large collection area. I placed the downspout adapter a few inches above the screen. When water flows, it goes right through the screen and any debris such as leaves collect on the screen. I have a lot of trees in the area but I only have to brush the leaves from the screen every couple of weeks. We get about 70 inches of rain per year. It has worked great for 10 years.
Sounds great! How did you manage the overflow?
I have used my gutter system to catch rain. This shows me exactly what to do, to upgrade my catch system. You were right to the point and mentioned every detail. I can do this! Thank you.
I love the filter idea. I recently did a rain barrel for my camp and put in a filter similar to this. After watching countless videos on rain harvesting, this one stands out, thanks. Oh yeah, I DO have to put in an overflow....next time I'm at camp, add the second barrel and overflow.
I did not understand part 5 where you put the filter in the bucket. Could it be that it has holes or how does the water come out?
Probably one of the better instructionals out there and now I have direction on building a better rain collection system off my greenhouse - thank you
Good video, didn't catch on to the 5 gallan pail and paint strainer at first, but excellent idea. I need to build one and this is a good plan.
Wow, looks so easy to make. I need 2 of these, our water in town is awful. Always orange and smells bad. I'm ready. I like the easy ideas to get off grid.
Simple, efficient & straight to the point.
I am setting up my rainwater collection. I love the the filter idea. Great video! Thanks for sharing.
The State of Georgia encourages the collection of rain water. You can even get a state tax credit up to $2500.00 to pay for a state approved collection system. They even provide an extensive pdf with tons of information ranging from one barrel to systems that are tens of thousands of gallons.
Just checked this out. 70 page pdf covering sizing, tank location, water treatment... you name it. Free resource with case studies. Thanks for the advice!
Got it, Thank you.
How the us have fallen!
Thank you for mentioning this! I found out after reading your comment it’s the same in Texas. All rain collection is tax exempt: www.twdb.texas.gov/innovativewater/rainwater/index.asp
I did not understand part 5 where you put the filter in the bucket. Could it be that it has holes or how does the water come out?
STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS.....FANTASTIC VIDEO!
as far as a more stable base goes....can do that too!!!! Change it up to suit your needs.
Thank You for posting this information.
Loved your presentation! Short, sweet, and straight to the point! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Oh… and don’t worry about the extras, anyone watching this should (should) have enough technical understanding to add things they’d like to have such as “overflow” system, rather than calling you out for it like I saw in a comment below. Cuz if that’s the case then you also forgot to add a water purifier and rig a water cooler to it… ya’mean?! 😂😂😂 . Great job man! 👍🏼
Good information, especially for folks with polluted ground/city water. Thanks
hardcoreboycott
All groundwater is going to be polluted. You Can’t really find and get rid of mould in water Systems but rain water is always clean. We just used a very large rain gauge 😂 we had filters going into the container and filters going out.
@@bfbvouabeorbvoaervure963 how do you do your filters?
Drill a hole at the top of that drum and run pipe downward so gravity carries it to another drum
Rinse and repeat
Great video. Thanks for making that clear, and BRIEF 😁
Spigot is at hardware stores. If you want a stronger fitting for the spigot use pfte tape on the threads. A runoff system would require another drum and a line from the original drum.
Perfectly detailed.
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Tnx for sharing your video am living in Jamaica where I have regular rain fall
Watching this was blissful!👍🏻
Next step - don't use the water during a period of a lot of rain and watch it all back up into your gutter because you didn't install an overflow drain at the top.
Step 5: check if he left the barrel bung on top of the lid obviously in the video before a comment about overflow
Looks pretty good. But your forgot one important thing. OVERFLOW!!!! That barrel needs an overflow installed.
came here looking specifically for information on handling overflow. Still a nice video.
You can simply drill a hole at the top of the rim of the 55 gallon on the side. If that makes sense. It will drizzle out in case of overflow. Or up can install PVC pipes with an elbow for the drilled hole and then about two feet of a PVC pipe pointing down if you don't want it to drizzle.
@@therealdoomedcow how did you get verified with very little views and subs?
Me too. Then it occurred to me just now while reading your comment. Trace around a piece of down-spout elbow onto the side of the barrel right near the top and cut it out with a jig saw. Stick the down-spout into the barrel and run it to wherever you want it to drain. Since you cut a big hole in the top for the 5 gallon filter bucket you can reach inside the barrel with some tin snips, then cut the corners of the down-spout on the inside of the barrel and bend them out to hold it in place...maybe drill and pop rivet it as well. Awesome! Now I can build mine.
Great! I always wanted to go green.
more like not overspending much in water.
I wish if I had a big land.... I could make this dream become true.
Thank you for sharing this. Its a great idea though but with some improvement. You need to think on how to handle the overflow and I think using just 3 cinder blocks is not secure enough to carry 55 gallons of water.... Anyway, well done!
Great Video! Project costs less than $150 and would be great asset for your organic garden.
Asphalt shingle runoff can be toxic
Best video yet.
Great idea using the 5-gallon bucket and paint strainer inside the larger bucket. I did not see an overflow. What happens when the bucket is full and the rain is still coming down?
don't forget an overflow at the top. otherwise blowback, could tear up your filter or breach it, putting all the trash it otherwise collected into the rain barrel
This is a wonderful idea. I’m curious if a garden hose would work attached to the spigot. Would there be enough gravity to work?
Birky65
Up to the level of the water. The higher the barrel is mounted, the more pressure.
Concisely brilliant.
Nice system, hope to complete mine this weekend. What do you do with the barrels in the winter? Not sure where you are, but I'm in upstate NY and the winters here get pretty cold. I'm thinking that you'd have to disconnect the system or the water in the barrels would freeze and the barrels would split.
Yeah i would dismantle the whole system before winter, clean it, and take any plastic bits that you can inside
Nice video well made. I'm wondering why you had to make the white bucket part why not just have the downspout go into the barrel?
So he could add the strainer. The mesh paint strainer fits around the bucket nicely & can easily be lifted out & cleaned. No bucket or mesh net means lots of leaves, gunk & grit into the barrel that could easily clog the spigot. You could just fit a mesh net around the downspout.
Nice work on the video, however it isn't clear what happens if the water overfills the barrel. You probably want to have a system to get excess water away from the foundation of your home.
Thank you!!! Awesome video and super helpful! Bravo!
Superb...short and precise info....
I did a science fair project in HS where I collected rainwater. Long story short, I ended up drinking water which I later tested positive for high levels of lead washed off of the old paint from the tin roof near my collection system.
So if you’re doing anything like this, don’t do that.
You shouldn’t drink any water without purifying it first, anyway.
I only use rainwater to shower and water the plants.
This is great!
TY so much!
thanks, great idea, simple to follow.
I wanna make swamp water in this bin and leave it over winter and harvest in july but wonder if itll be ok to have frozen water in there
Great storage for an outdoor shower.
Thank you for a very detailed and very good video. Really helpful.
Wonderful video, just wondering about first flush?
I would recommend a hole saw but instead of a spade bit. More clean cut and less likely to damage the barrel
Use a step bit you will be happy with the result
It would be a good idea to keep kids away from that barrel sitting on 3 concrete blocks.
Forgot to mention that the barrel needs to be food grade so you’re not spreading poison around your yard.
Wow, thats a Very very good job done , hats off to you m8..
You explained that so well
Thank you
I like you tube I have a 55 rain barrel it works so good I
think everyone try it too .
Can you drink the water?
Great video!
Going to make this !!!! thanks so much
How did it turn out
Simpler/cheaper way -
Just open the whole top.
Cover with window screen doubled over.
Use bungee cords to wrap the screen below the top lip to secure the screen to the barrel.
I use that method with a trash can to collect rain water.
No mosquitoes, no debris in the can. Can add in fertilizer if desired.
I will every once in a while have to tip the can over and hose it out as window screen will let in a little dirt. Over time it can build up/
But I only have to do that about once a month.
I saw author did not mention overflow for when the container is full and it still is raining.
Thank you so much and I subscribed! 😊
Could this be modified to allow a sand or carbon filtering layer in the paint strainer?
I would build a stable platform. What do you do if it overflows? This is a very good idea, I will try it. Thanks for sharing.
I agree that 3 cinder blocks standing up would likely be very shaky. A more secure base is needed
Awesome video
nice tips guys
It's easy to collect. The hard part is using it. If there was a way to get it in my toilet, or over to my garden I would do it. Cinder block height doesn't produce much pressure.
Some people use them for a drip system to water their gardens...via water hose.
Nice video 👍🏼
at 4:26... no o-ring is needed?...or did i miss that?
NICE VIDEO. BELOW IS THE LINK FOR FREE SAPLINGS, RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM ETC., THANK YOU.
treebankofindia.blogspot.com/2019/06/free-saplings-in-india-plant-tree-in.html
treebankofindia.blogspot.com/2019/06/rainwater-harvesting-system-how-to.html
Briljant video!
Nice , and , informative vedio ! 👍
Thank u !
Who's here after coronavirus ? No one ? Only me ? Okay
I'll make cuz there is no water in markets
Same
I'm sorry
Some people going to have to find a “how to make toilet paper “video
@@mykehunt2430 : use dollar bills, the way the congress is handing them out they may not be worth more than TP pretty soon.
me.. lol
Speaking from experience, your collection drum needs an overflow so if it fills all the way, it puts water away from the house and foundation.
What about winter time when the rain barrel is emptied and put away to prevent water collection freezing and breaking the barrel?
Before you do this, check that laws in your area. In some places it's "illegal" to collect rain water. It's silly I know...sad but true.
Nice job good helpers
Just wondering. You say drill a 7/8 inch hole in the drum then screw in the 3/4 inch spiggot. Wouldnt the 7/8 inch hole be to big for the 3/4 inch spiggot?
Not only that, but they never showed him secure and seal it.
Patrick Morton I’m an electrician. A 7/8” spade bit is the perfect size for a 1/2” Romex connector. The inside diameter is 3/4” on the spigot.
Good info - thank you!
Thank you very much!!!!
Step 1: Place bucket under drain. The End.
Yes, but mosquitos.
@@1986heyjude put fish in the bucket to eat mosquitos. the end
You need to add an overflow pipe to that barrel
I've never done this before 1st timer. As you put the spicket On the blue Barrel How do you secure it?
Thanks for sharing ! And if it is provided by God and on my land ,it is not stealing! What a laugh,whats next, stealing air because we have to Breathe!!!!!
+LISA Manis Right on!
Nice Video! Apologies for butting in, I would appreciate your opinion. Have you thought about - Proutklarton Protecting Aqua Plan (probably on Google)? It is a great one off product for getting prepared for a mega drought without the hard work. Ive heard some awesome things about it and my good mate called Gray after a lifetime of fighting got excellent success with it.
LISA Manis . Yup. That's stealing too. How could you steal what rightfully belongs to the government. Pay up your taxes 😀
What are you, anti-america? Real patriots pay the Respiritory Tax.
They make you pay for oxygen;)
Supercool. I like it !
You didnt show how the gutter strainer fits and you should always use safety glasses,informative video thank you.
Estou montando o meu equipamento de capitação de água em minha residência
, o seu exemplo me inspirou fazer o meu, obrigado.
Sadly, one thing to consider before constructing this project is to check your local laws to see if it is allowed. A friend of mine, after constructing a nice four barrel system a couple of years ago, was told by the city to remove it because it was considered stealing water that would normally be going into the storm drains that would be collected by the city. Needless to say, I was completely floored by that tidbit of info. I guess they want to be able to charge you for the water that you could have gotten for free.
Storm drains 99% of the time go to creeks nearby and not the water filtration plant. But you actually have a valid point since some areas still have old laws on the books about water. Somewhere on youtube is a news story about a car dealership that planned on collecting water to wash cars and the city had a court order blocking him from doing that. When all was said and done, the city allowed him to operate under the city's right to collect water. Other areas still ban it which in today's day and age they should be recommending people do it more.
wow that is an interesting bit of information. I never thought about any laws to prevent me from gathering something that is free and given by nature/God. I am setting up at least one barrel for a small planter garden then onto the large garden. I won't inquire about any local laws though because if it is on my property then it is mine.
yah, it's like that up here. someone down stream, maybe a state away already owns the rights to the ground water/stream, etc... if I was a farmer down stream I'd be pissed. but as a home owner, also pissed. can't win. funny thing is, the local hardware store sells them!
Haha, you're probably right. We'll have to wear some sort of mask with a meter that measures the amount we breathe and it uploads that automatically to the "Fresh Breath Agency" that will then charge our bank account automatically.
I was about to say.. Its the Jews that own and control everything.. now theyre making it illegal for us to save water.. and starting to crack down on people living off grid especially those growing organic food.
Very nice
Good job
very nice.
excellent Thank you so much!
nice and simple
more americans are being responsible,, i will do this for my garden this year
Mark
Thanks well done
My question is why not just dump the water into the rain barrel, why do you need the 5 gallon bucket, just seems like more work thats not needed.
I think the bucket is there to act as a filter or filter holder for the strainer.
Rantz2040 it's because if you'll just dump the water directly into the barrel then the dirt will also be collected in the barrel and after some time the barrel will be full of dirt. That's why filtration is important.
Question - What would i do to keep it from freezing in the winter.......... I love ny
Avuendo Branding You could bury it below ground ask I know some do. A simple pump will keep everything in check and a vent to the surface. There is the basement method or storehouse. I would also think that perhaps in the winter if your are truly out in the middle of nowhere you could build a solar heater and have a backup heating element for really cloudy days. There is a multitude of ideas that can be considered. You only need to keep the water above freezing so its achievable.
Have it right next to a wall on a sunny side of your house and paint it black. If you want, you could put your compost or worm bin box on one side of it because they give off heat.
@@-whackd ... "and paint it black" ... *Nam flashbacks* ...
I am new to the idea of off grid. If I built a rain system I would need to figure a way to stop from freezing. I live in Illinois and have plenty of rain but if I can’t drill a well then rain would be my solution. The only problem would be many tanks and how to stop from freezing. I also will install solar and don’t want to burn power. Any ideas???
gary lamb
Build heavily insulated inclosure, cut passway into house with ability to open and close.
how do you prevent overflow in heavier rains/rainy season?
Stephen Evelyn you could have another bucket next to the one you already have and connect it with a smaller plastic drain near the top.
I would just drill a hole on the side of the barrel, near the top and just put a strainer over it as well to prevent bugs from crawling inside. Or even after drilling that new hole, screw in a valve, like he did on the bottom or the barrel, and then attach a short garden hose (while letting it hang downward) with a strainer/mesh wrapped around the opening to keep out the critters.
Hi I’m new to this? I am a Louisiana guy living in Illinois. I can harvest water but my question deals with cold weather. The frost line is 3 feet. In this set up i would have ice. I know i can buy large tanks but would have to bury them ? At least 4-6 feet. I don’t want to burn my batteries with heat tape or have a propane heater going all the time. Any ideas ? Thanks
Gotta get myself one of those "bastard" files 🤣🤣🤣
I'm pretty novice when it comes to home-improvements so please feel free to correct me, but doesn't the gutter already drain on/near the foundation of your home?
You may already have one you don’t know about 😁
Brilliant !
The reason for the bucket is not clear. Is it simply to hold the strainer?
great video education. now, why do so many videos ignore personal protective equipment? If you don't want to use it, at least mention it for the butterfinger viewers. Safety glasses since drilling and small fragments could fly about. Leather gloves when using that exacto knife cutting the plastic downspout. Heck plastic edges are just as sharp as the knife (or a metal downspout corner).
Where can you get the spigot at?
Isn't the water from the roof toxic due to the shingles?
Sharing the information again
A word of advice. Check local and state laws. In some states it illegal to collect rain water like that.
Awesome!
if you wanted to heat the water you could run it through a solar water heater as well!
is the rain water acidic? Is rain water better for you plants than tap water?
Yes a bit (around 6 pH) BUT plants are made to resist up to a certain point of pH, so you can water your plants with rainwater as much you want! (How do you think they grow in the wild?)
What are the screws for? I don't think I saw you use them.
Step by step getting out of the system
nice but we get so much water at once in Florida that it would explode the whole system on me in about 10 minutes. So I leave mine wide open for excess to overflow freely