60 Gallon Rain Barrels with Rain Water Collection System

Description

Originally used to import olives from Spain, these recycled barrels gain new life by becoming rain barrels to collect rain water and supply the essential element of water to your garden or lawn. Each barrel comes with an overflow fitting, drain plug, screw on cover, and threaded spigot. Available in a variety of colors, our GreenandMore.com Rain Barrels-Rain Water Collection Systems can also be linked with additional Rain Barrels for additional water storage.

Features

• Our 60 gallon rain barrels can go a long way in offsetting your domestic water needs: including gardening, car washing and pool topping
• Comes in natural, unpainted black
• If outdoor water use is limited in your area because of a dry season or period of drought, you can use the stored rainwater in your GreenandMore.com Rain Barrels.
• You can conserve even more water by linking your first barrel to a second and a third one.
• Our GreenandMore.com Rain Barrels are inexpensive and can help you reduce use of town water
• The rain barrels are easy to build and install
• GreenandMore.com Rain Barrels have a large capacity of 60 gallons for gardening and lawn use
• Convenient- The spigot is threaded for ease of use
• Practical- The rain barrels have an overflow fitting to minimize wasted of collected water
• Durable- These recycled Spanish olive barrels have a wall thickness of 3/16"

Model Choices

Tambor Natural Rain Barrels - Rain Water Collection Systems	Tambor Natural Rain Barrels - Rain Water Collection Systems Unpainted rain barrel in black Help conserve by collecting and reusing rain water 60 gallon capacity for gardening and lawn use Dimensions: 39"Height x 24"Diameter Note: All of our barrels have traveled across the Atlantic in a container ship and often have markings to prove it - we like to refer to it as ‘naturally distressed” – we inspect all our barrels before converting them into rain barrels to insure that the integrity of the rain barrel is not compromised.
Alluvia Rain Barrels - Rain Water Collection Systems	Alluvia Rain Barrels - Rain Water Collection Systems Available in Nantucket Gray, Forest Green, and Earth Brown Help conserve by collecting and reusing rain water Inexpensive 60 gallon capacity for gardening and lawn use Dimensions: 39"Height x 24"Diameter Note: We paint our barrels to brighten up the dulled finish and we use colors that are compatible with the environment. We paint them in an OSHA approved environmentally safe staging room.
GreenandMore.com Rain Diverters	GreenandMore.com Rain Diverters Diverts water runoff from gutters Suits metal or plastic gutters Conserves rainwater Dimensions: 11" tall x 3" wide x 2.5" deep

Setup/Care

• Rain barrels can be installed upon blocks or wooden crate to provide height for gravity flow purposes.
• Fine mesh screens should be used to cover any openings in the rain barrel to prevent mosquitoes and to trap debris.
• Rain barrels should be drained and removed for the winter months to prevent ice damage.
• In the late fall, you should remove the existing downspout and elbow and store for reinstallation.
• To prevent ground saturation near your foundation, we recommend attaching a minimum of 6' of 3/4" hose to the overflow fitting and directing the water away from the foundation.
• In order to avoid clogging, empty your barrel at least once a year to remove leaves and other debris that may have accumulated inside.
• CAUTION: Be sure to screw lid on tightly to prevent children or animals from falling in barrel.
• Our rain barrels are intended for garden use only. Do not use barrel to store drinking water.

Rain barrels should be drained and removed for the winter months to prevent ice damage. It is recommended that you remove the existing downspout and elbow intact and store for reinstallation in the late fall. Fine mesh screens should be used to cover any openings in the rain barrel to prevent mosquitoes and to trap debris. Rain barrels can be installed upon blocks or wooden crate to provide height for gravity flow purposes.

How it Works

Our rain barrel is fast and easy to install. The directions, the spigot and the overflow valve are shipped inside the barrel to protect them during shipping. Just choose where you want the spigot (in the drain hole at the bottom, or the spigot hole) remove the washers and put it in the hole. Place the overflow valve in the overflow hole at the top. You may want to attach a standard garden hose to the overflow valve to direct the excess rain water away from your home

The Rain Diverter serves to capture water fast and efficiently and to protect the integrity of your downspouts. Use the diverter to channel water directly into your rain barrel. Our diverter fits all standard residential downspouts, metal or plastic. The installation requires two simple cuts in your downspout and then snap in the diverter. Leave it in the open position when you want to store water, or fold it back to the closed position and your downspout will work as usual, protecting your downspouts and keeping your foundation free from puddling. Our rain diverter is made of galvanized steel and comes with a lifetime warranty. It stands 11" tall and 3" wide

Reviews

Expert Review

The original purpose of these rain barrels was to import olives into the U.S. from Italy. We prefer to see a product re-purposed like this instead of manufacturing just for the sole purpose of retailing an item. They also never contained any harmful contents which is essential for storing water for any purpose. These are attractive, simple to use and will hold your water for many years. A must have for the gardener or anyone looking to re-use rain water for other purposes.
Save money and precious rain water using the Great American Rain Barrel. Available in a variety of colors, each barrel has a 60 gallon capacity that helps return our planet's most precious element.

Warranty

One year, for parts and barrel

Summary

About the GreenandMore.com Rain Barrels-Rain Water Collection Systems: We are proud to offer the GreenandMore.com Rain Barrels. Alluvia is our painted line of rain barrels. The Tambor Natural is our unpainted rain barrel. The Rain Diverter collects rainwater from the gutter and diverts it to the rain barrel. These rain water collection systems are so resourceful. You collect rain water and use it for gardening, car washing and pool topping, to name a few things. Conserving water waste is one of the most environmentally responsible practices you can take up and the GreenandMore.com Rain Barrel-Rain Water Collection System makes it easy to do so.