How To Install a Rain Barrel - This Old House Installing the Rain Barrel Follow the steps below to install your rain barrel: Prepare the downspout: Measure and cut the existing downspout to accommodate the rain barrel Install a diverter or elbow to direct water into the barrel Create a stable base: Clear the area of grass and topsoil, and add a layer of sand or gravel for drainage
How to Buy, Install and Use a Rain Barrel - Lowes A rain barrel supplies low-pressure water, and the flow rate decreases as the barrel empties You can improve the flow rate by elevating the barrel Some barrels come with a pump to increase water pressure The increased flow can supply low-pressure drip irrigation, but sprinklers and hose-end sprayers don't work with a rain barrel
Installation, Care and Tips - The Great American Rain Barrel Installation, Care and Tips Tips for Installation Select the downspout where you want to place the barrel Choose which port that you want to use for the spigot, either the lower port to use with a garden hose or the upper port 14″ above ground to use with a watering can Attach the spigot to rain barrel
The BEST DIY RAIN BARREL Install [Complete Guide] This is a complete guide for a DIY RAIN BARREL INSTALL including building a rain barrel base, installing a rain barrel, installing a rain barrel diverter kit
How to Install a Rain Barrel - The Home Depot My rain barrel came with everything I needed to install it, including the hole saws! Drill a hole into the side of the downspout with the 2 ⅛” hole saw On the rain barrel, there are two different spots where you can drill a hole for the other end of the drain pipe Pick the one closest to the downspout and drill a hole with the 1 ½