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How to Assemble and Install Your Rain Barrel . Drill a 3/4" hole roughly 3 or 4 inches from the bottom. . Screw the spigot into the hole. . From inside the barrel, slide the rubber washer over the spigot threads. . Slide the metal washer over the threads behind the rubber washer. . Screw on the bushing and tighten. Assembly B: Overflow . Drill a 1-112" hole -6" from the top. . From inside the barrel, push the smaller end of the female insert adapter through the drilled hole. . Attach overflow hose onto the insert adapter. Cut hose to a length that will reach a vegetated area or at least 4 ft from the house foundation. . Tighten the hose clamp where the hose covers the adapter to secure it. . From the inside of the barrel, caulk the seam where the adapter meets the barrel walls. '~~ :"'J ---~ MmlIl.... '6' - r \~ --' ~ 1------ . , A5tIIly)ll V. ~. ""~ .., . : " Insert 2 - 1 The barrel shown on the right is a typical food-grade plastic drum that you can use to build your own rain barrel. Most of these barrels are between 40 and 60 gallons and can be obtained from vendors other than the manufacturer who initially used the barrel. (See Insert 1: Local Vendors for these barrels or search the web for others.) Because of this, you will need to ask if the vendor knows the following traits for a "good" rain barrel: > Was it ever used to contain chemicals or other harmful substances? This can leach into the ground when you water your garden, harm the soil, pollute the ground water, and possibly affect you and your family. Always smell a barrel before buying it to test for lingering smells. Pickle smells are OK > Does it have a tight fitting lid to prevent curious little critters from getting in? > Is it made from UV tolerant plastic so it will not decay with sun exposure? > What color does it come in? The practical aspect of this is to keep the water relatively cool. If the barrel is dear, it will get too warm. The aesthetic aspect is simple. If you do not like how it looks against your house, you are less likely to use it. Cost: $4.49 $1.50 $0.50 $0.75 $1.% Materials Needed 112" Hose spigot 3/4" Inside diameter rubber washer 3/4" Inside diameter steel washer PVC Bushing with inside diameter to fit on non-hose end ofthe spigot 1-112" Wing nut plug (rubber)* Cost: $7.99 Available at large hardware stores $2.99 Materials Needed 1-112" Sump pump drain kit, including: > 1-112" Inside diameter male adapter > Hose clamp with range including 1-112" > 1-1/2" Overflow hose (weather resistant) Marine or other weather resistant caulk 'Note: The rubber wing nut plug should be used to seal ''Plug'' in the Figure 2 drawing below if multiple barrels are being connected. To connect another barrel, remove the spigot from the fmt barrel, and screw in a hose adapter. Optional: installing another rubber wing nut plug on the side of the barrel as close to the bottom of the barrel as fits helps with yearly cleaning (See "Plug" in Figure 1). If barrels are not winterized, leaving this valve open (rubber wing nut plug out) will prevent the barrel from freezing in the winter. Rubber plugs should be kept inside in the winter to prevent cracking. I 'E-IXlWNSI'GUT t=\ /-.~.~~~~- -~.. l-. ..-""" \'-}.. - ( ~--d~ c \::;=..:: . - -=- -' ~ F--. --~-~ F=-= - I i-LJI : Ib'_ J-~rl :_~~~N-_I~~ ~~' \ 'p,'! ~ l 'f)' / ---- ,: ~, _t~) l _.J ~- .-~~ ~~ 'A: ' HOSE