2007-01-03 P&R Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

I Lid: Be Creative. Used barrels vary greatly, so you may have to improvise. . Use a jigsaw to cut a hole in the lid the size of the inside of the atrium grate rim. Cutting it the same size as the outside of the rim will make it fall into the barrel. Put filter sock in the atrium grate and secure. This will assure that mosquitoes won't use your barrel to create more mosquitoes. Clean as necessary. . . Use jigsaw or kuife to cut 8-1/2" - 9" hole in drain tray. Trace the size of this hole on the base of the barrel. Cut out three holes as shown in photo of the blue barrel. The remaining plastic "Y" is for support and to make sure small critters don't fall through the screen. Cut screen and hardware cloth in 10" circles. Stack and center both layers over holes. Place drain tray over screens, Screens should not stick out of edge. Screw drain tray through screen and to barrel. Pre-drill holes one at a time if you want. Drilling all holes before adding any screws often results in misaligned holes. . . . . $6.99 $7.99 for 3 $3.00 $1.25 Recycle or <$6/roll $0.72 Jigsaw or sharp utility knife 6" atrium grates Inlet filter sock Jigsaw or sharp utility knife 14" drain tray from plastic plant pot I sq. ft. hardware cloth -1/4" grid I sq. ft. window screen - smallest possible grid for mosquito control (6) stainless steel screws, 3/4" in '''';~:? --,:' ;-~.- ~"'Ci__.~~,~"tftat.."'~": . Cut out circle in lid to desired size. Note: it should be big enough to handle large amounts of water, but small enough to keep kids and animals out. . Take lid off, and place window screen over the top of the barrel. . Pop or twist the lid back on. . Trim edges of screen, but leave excess so it will be easy to re-assemble after cleaning. Insert 2 - 2 ~"./{.,.... Recycle or usually < $6/roll -.',;-':.1;;/' "~~':.;~"(;c' Jigsaw or sharp utility knife 3 - 4 sq. ft. window screen - smallest possible grid for mosquito control (Measure the diameter of your lid, and overestimate by --4" on each of four sides to allow for overhang). This document produced by Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District www.rwmwd.org in cooperation with: The Association of Metropolitan Soil and Water Conservation Districts.