About Rain Barrels

Rain barrels are a way for homeowners to conserve water and help the environment. A rain barrel collects water from the roof when it rains and stores it for outdoor use during dry conditions or when water ban restrictions are in place.

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The most efficient method to protect and channel water from the downspout into the barrel is via a Rain Diverter. The Diverter fits into your downspout with two simple cuts, opens for water collection, then closes when the barrel is full or in the off-season.

The average homeowner's water usage increases approximately 60% during the summer months due to outdoor usage. A one inch rainfall on a 1,200 square foot roof will yield over 700 gallons of water. Using a rain barrel is an excellent way to conserve some of this water. A 1/4" run-off from an average roof will easily fill the barrel. If there are five storms a season, that equals 275 gallons of

free water!

Rain barrels are usually recycled 60-gallon polyethylene shipping drums. Rain Barrels have a screw-on lid, mosquito screen, a threaded spigot for hose attachment, a drain plug, an overflow valve and an additional hole with plug for linking barrels together (you can join multiple barrels for additional capacity). There are two options for spigot placement: either at the drain hole 2" above ground for use with a hose, or at 14" above ground to use with a watering can.

Diverter into watering can

Rain Barrels