Prepare the Rain Barrel Footing . The footing for your rain barrel needs to be dry and level. Once full of water, a 55-gallon rain barrel will weigh over 400 pounds, so it can tip over if the ...

This overflow pipe should move water from the barrel to an existing storm drain once it reaches a certain depth (usually a few inches below the top of the barrel). This ensures that excess rainwater ...

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 ...

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 ...

After each storm, or as your rain barrels fill, open the overflow value, and drain the barrel(s), directing the water to where it can gently infiltrate the soil in the garden; trees and hedging ...