Connecting Rain Barrel To Gutters

Level the ground under the downspout to make room for the rain barrel.
Connecting rain barrel to gutters. Now attach the unfinished end of the hose to the filling hole of the second barrel. Choose your rain barrel and assemble it. First you want to make sure that your gutters and the downspout to which you are connecting the rain barrel are clear of any debris or clogs as this will help you collect the maximum amount of clean water. Insert the male threaded end of a pvc connector that has a non threaded female end.
Following the design of connecting pipes for tandem barrels we drilled a 13 16th inch hole in the flat panel at the end of the gutter fairly close to the bottom of it. Assemble based on the instructions but it may include installing a hose connector or spigot and. Start by thoroughly rinsing the barrels inside and out image 1. Turn the barrels upside down to.
Measure and cut the two pvc pipe pieces to create the w shape pipe system we made here. If your barrel isn t already equipped with a spigot attach one by drilling a 15 16 inch hole about two inches from the bottom of the barrel where you can install a inch hose spigot. Stack bricks concrete blocks or landscaping timbers to form a stable platform at least 1 foot high to. How to connect a rain barrel to a downspout.
The threaded end will stick outside the panel. Place a carpenter s level on. Use shovels to dig out the soil as needed. First you must determine which gutter downspout you ll use to connect your rain barrel or barrels.
How to connect a single rain barrel to a downspout. You can use a screw to attach onto the overflow fitting the threaded end of the hose. If there is a heavy downpour and your first rain barrel is filled up the excess water from the first barrel will flow to the second barrel through your hose connections.