A rain barrel is a small, aboveground storage tank that collects rainwater from rooftop gutter downspouts, and stores it for use in the garden. When installing a rain barrel, an important ...

A homeowner replaced an old wooden rain barrel with a new one, noticing the rainwater collected has a whiskey-like scent. The new rain barrel setup includes a diverter, filter and overflow pipe ...

A rain barrel is exactly what it sounds like — it's a large barrel (or container), usually 50-100 gallons, that is placed beneath a downspout to catch and store rainwater that falls from your roof.

A homeowner replaced an old wooden rain barrel with a new one, noticing the rainwater collected has a whiskey-like scent. The new rain barrel setup includes a diverter, filter and overflow pipe ...

The annual sale offers the Ivy rain barrels at half price ($75 rather than the normal retail price of $149) and the compost bins for $65, both while supplies last.

Learn to build your own rain barrel with just a few tools. A rain barrel is a great way to manage water on your property and give you a natural source for watering your garden.

DOWNERS GROVE, IL — April showers bring rain barrel sales back to the Village of Downers Grove for the 2025 spring season. The rain barrels can help conserve water that can be tapped from a ...

John Hazlett, with the Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District, connected his rain barrel to the side of his downspout with a valve that switches back to the downspout for the overflow ...

Metro Water Services has a limited number of rain barrels on sale, but as of today, there are about 500 left. Orders must be submitted by Sunday, March 10. To order one through the sale, click here.

Water collected in the 58-gallon barrels can then be used for other purposes, like watering a lawn, to save outdoor water costs.

Rain barrels give residents the opportunity to become stewards of water conservation through a hands-on experience that past participants have said completely changed their perspective on water.