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Make your own Rain Water Barrels
If you have a few 200 litre drums laying around the yard, or you can get your hands on some, then this project may be worth your time and effort.
Most people are keen to save their stormwater and reuse it in the garden. Apart from figuring things out yourself there aren't too many practical steps given to these ideals that everyone purports.
Fortunately, the City of Bremerton have a PDF brochure that you can download and if you can do it without pictures all the steps are outlined here.
Interesting to note that the PDF brochure advises that it will cost $30 while the online steps suggest only $20. Maybe those PDF's cost more - lol.
Found via MAKE >> DIY Life.
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Comments
I think the biggest problem and expense would be finding those barrels they used.
Posted by: Kevin | August 29, 2007 7:09 AM
Very true Kevin. A good source for second hand barrels is from olive or pickled vegetable manufacturers. Once they get past their use by date for food storage these producers are happy to get rid of them, especially if people are going to reuse them.
We picked two of these up and they cost us $40 for the pair. Obviously buying them new will more expensive but if you've got time on your side, research some possible sources.
Posted by: Stuart | August 29, 2007 11:58 AM