Anyone know where to get 55+ Gallon Plastic Drums for Cheap? I want to make a rain barrel system

[shaxs]

Yeah this is not a garden hose size hole. It is over an inch in diameter. Its about twice as big as the garden hose you can see in the picture.

[vampirogf]

Originally Posted by shaxs

Hello All,

For a weekend project, I want to make a rain barrel collection system. I know I can buy pre-maid kits, but where is the fun in that? I have found some online, but they are expensive. There are plenty of businesses that either have to recycle or get rid of them, so I was wondering if anyone knows where I can purchase some at a decent price?

hey how are you my name is Eric i have to get rid of 26 drums 55gal if you want them but i don't know what city you live this is my email address [email]ericgarcia_16@yahoo.com[/email] thank you.

[G Grasshopper]

Here's a good resource on rainwater collection in general: a book called Rainwater Collection for the Mechanically Challenged. It contains a lot more information than you need just for just yard irrigation, but it contains things about that, too. It's published by a company called Tank Town, which is in Dripping Springs. Tank Town - Rainwater Collection Since 1994. I've never even been there, but there's the reference. They appear to have a lot of stuff for DIY type applications and problem solving.

[oldtoiletsmkgdflrpots]

here's a cool site. We're just now looking at them. I've been here two months now and I can see how much rain I get just from putting buckets out.



Rain Barrels | Rain Barrel Water Savers, Diverters, and Planters

[shaxs]

Originally Posted by oldtoiletsmkgdflrpots

here's a cool site. We're just now looking at them. I've been here two months now and I can see how much rain I get just from putting buckets out.



Rain Barrels | Rain Barrel Water Savers, Diverters, and Planters

Those are nice systems, but fyi I built my barrel for about $40. So, if you are a do-it-yourselfer, you can save a lot of cash.

[CptnRn]

I'm wondering why a typical large plastic trash can with a lid couldn't easily be adapted for rain catching purposes. It would be simple enough to install plastic plumbing fittings in these.

[oldtoiletsmkgdflrpots]

Originally Posted by CptnRn

I'm wondering why a typical large plastic trash can with a lid couldn't easily be adapted for rain catching purposes. It would be simple enough to install plastic plumbing fittings in these.

Well, I'm going to buy a cheap garbage can and call it my rain barrel. I might go hog wild and purchase the tin/steel ones. There is a place the rain seems to fall off the roof and there won't be a problem filling it. Maybe I can talk my SO to mickey-mouse it.

I had to laugh this past week when I kept hearing this TING, TING, TING, TING, coming from the side of the house. I figured the neighbor was doing something in the garage. However, it seemed whatever I thought they were doing they were going to do it all day. So I went outdoors and looked to the side of the house. Condensation drips from the air conditioner and I saw one of the children had put a pie tin underneath it. That was funny.

Now I'm wondering how to do a makeshift compost bin.

I'm getting back to the swing of things. I even bought some grass-seed and some soil. Ugh, the fact that I had to buy soil was so depressing but I do believe I'm going to need it. It's pretty sticky soil we have here; I need something to lighten it up.