Installing a Rain Barrel for Beginners

Rain barrels are a great way to improve the sustainability of your garden. Capturing rain not only helps you get through periods with no rain but helps save money on your water bill. Today I am going to go through how I installed my rain barrel system. You can purchase rain barrels from most big box stores however most product reviews complain of leaks and poorly functional systems. For this reason I have decided to build my own. Selecting a location for a rain barrel is important. What you want to think of is ease of access for use in your garden but the catchment area of the roof. I selected a down spout in my back yard that has a catchment of about 1/3 of my roof. This should allow me to catch a good amount of water even if the rain is light. 0:05 Why I built a Rain Barrel 0:48 Building a Concrete Platform 2:32 Converting to Rain Barrels 4:02 Installing Taps and Connectors 5:26 Installing Barrel Connectors 7:14 Installing Downspout Diverter 0:26 Bug Netting 9:06 Winterizing Rain Barrels Check us out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlbertaUrbanGarden/