This will be our next craft day project, but in the mean time here is what I have for inspiration:
Paul James, the Gardner Guy
Better Idea
So Simple A Child Could Do It
Aquabarrel Video
Aquabarrel Instructions
Old Guy with Nifty Tools
I have already found blue food grade barrels, ($10 at Willam's Brothers BBQ) and just need to decided on and price out whatever hardware we decide to go with.
Initial Hardware List:
blue barrels
4 inch vent guard
cement blocks
3/4 inch bit
3 inch bit
plumbers tape
spigot
3/4 inch PVC pipe
pvc cement/primer
sump pump kit?!
Also to appease the neighborhood association I will be painting my barrels some color other than obnoxious blue.
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Shopping list for 1 barrel:
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PVC blade for our table saw
PVC primer
PVC cement
Teflon tape
Base:
4x Cinder blocks
Spout:
3/4" PVC male threaded adapter
3/4" PVC Elbow
3/4" PVC female threaded adapter
3/4" Spigot/garden hose thingy
Input:
Maybe 4" vent guard?
Maybe PVC coupler + window screen + hose clamp?
Flexible downspout
Overflow:
3-4" PVC male threaded coupler/adapter thingy
3-4" PVC nut
Landscaping pipe (black, wavy)
Maybe another hose clamp
Additions for 2 barrels:
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4x Cinder blocks
Spout + connector:
3/4" PVC male threaded adapter
3/4" PVC T-joint
3/4" PVC pipe (at least 3')
Vent:
Some kind of venty thingy.
Or a cap.
Or both.
Or a cap with a venty thingy.