A revamped rain barrel has made life easier in the Miller household, allowing for options of where the water will land.

This decorative rain barrel has an attractive wavy texture ... it can be inconvenient and potentially problematic for a barrel to overflow and cause water pooling around a home’s foundation.

A rain barrel is a large container placed under a downspout to collect rain as it runs off your roof. Usually, a rainwater barrel will have an overflow valve, a screen or filter to keep out bugs ...

take precautions if using rain barrel water for produce. Step 1: Preparation. Mark all cuts and holes to be drilled on your clean 55-gallon barrel. The overflow hole can be located on either side ...

This is a tank or barrel, often cylindrical in shape, that collects water via a downpipe that would otherwise overflow from ... They are more decorative than rain barrels and water butts, often ...

A removable screw-top lid with a pre-drilled hole for rain collection A mesh screen to prevent debris and mosquito intrusion An overflow valve for water redirection or linking multiple barrels A ...

The new rain barrel setup includes a diverter, filter and overflow pipe, improving upon the previous DIY system. Our rainwater smells like whiskey. I’ve heard people describe the smell of rain ...

I’ve heard people describe the smell of rain in many ways ... And on the side near the top of the barrel, I drilled another hole and installed an overflow pipe that will send excess water ...