Roof rainwater for your garden — non-potable, ornamental garden and lawn use
Practical rain barrel guides for your garden — non-potable, ornamental garden and lawn use only.
Best Rain Barrel for Beginners: 5 Picks Compared The best rain barrel for beginners is a 55-gallon food-grade plastic drum kit, usually $60 to $90 with the spigot, lid, and overflow fitting included. It holds enough water for a week of watering ornamental beds and a lawn patch, fits beside most downspouts, and is light […]
The best roof for rainwater collection is metal. A smooth metal roof collects the most water, at over 90 percent efficiency, and it sheds debris quickly, so the water that reaches the barrel is cleaner than water from any other roof. Asphalt shingle is the most common roof, and it is good enough for barrel […]
You can build a DIY rain barrel for under 50 dollars using a used food-grade 55-gallon drum, a brass spigot, a downspout diverter, and a mesh screen. The total for the parts below is about 45 to 50 dollars, and the build takes two to three hours with basic hand tools. A store-bought rain barrel […]
For most homes, a rain barrel is the right choice for watering ornamental beds, and a rain tank is the right choice only if you want to water a whole yard or a large lawn. A 55-gallon barrel costs 50 to 100 dollars, fits against a wall, and covers a bed or two. A 250-gallon […]