Nowadays we have started to live and think sustainably. If we save the natural resources, we can create a better and sustainable environment for ourselves and our families. Saving water is a good idea for every household and for every garden. You can use a rain bin to collect and save the water until you need it. And how to build your own rain barrel yourself can be found out of this post!
Build a rain barrel yourself: required materials
It is probably easier than you think to build your own rain barrel by converting an inexpensive plastic waste bin with a lid for the outdoor area. Here is the list of tools and materials required:
1 plastic waste bucket with lid (the larger it is, the more water you can collect)
1 brass tap
1 Tube waterproof sealant
1 Rolle Teflonband
1 pipe screw connection
Drill and drill
Carpet knife or universal knife
Landscape gardening tissue or fine mesh sieve
Follow step-by-step instructions
It is easy to build a rain barrel yourself based on our instructions.
- First choose your location. With itA rain barrel works properly, should it be set up near the corner of your house, in which your drain pipe runs down from the gutter. You must guide the drain pipe into the rain bin to filter the water from the gutter. So choose a corner of your house in which there is a drain pipe to set up your rain bin.
- Drill a hole a few centimeters above the bottom of your garbage can. Here you will introduce the tap. Use a drill that is somewhat smaller or the same size as the socket or the connection piece (according to the size of the brushing).
- Place a metal subspace on the thread end of the tap and then place a tight -fitting rubber pane over the thread to keep the washers in your place and prevent it from leaving. Apply waterproof sealing mass onto the rubber seal and plug the pin into the hole on the outer wall of the barrel. Let the sealing compound dry and then push a rubber and then a metal underlay disc on the thread of the tap inside the barrel. Alternatively, you can insert the pipe screw connection into the drilled hole, leaving a small gap. Apply sealing compound on the connection piece and then pull it on the barrel. Apply more sealing mass onto the mother of the connection piece and screw the connection piece in the garbage can. Let the sealant dry. Wrap the thread of the brick with a teflon tape and screw the socks into the connecting socket on the outside of the bin.
- Carefully cut a hole into the lid of your rain barrel. This hole should be under the downpipe of your house so that the water flows directly into the bin. Cut the hole so that it is large enough to absorb the water flow from the downpipe. You should also drill a few holes near the upper part of the rain barrel. Due to these holes, the water can overflow if necessary.
- Tip for the test garden: You can lead a short piece of hose or PVC pipe from the overflow opening to another rain barrel to connect it. When your first rain barrel is full, the excess water flows into the next regent barrel and you do not lose any overflow water.
- Cut a piece of landscape design tissue or privacy screen that hangs out at least a few centimeters above the top. Then put the lid over to attach it and cut the excess fabric or the umbrella. This creates a barrier that prevents mosquitoes and other living things from getting into the water of your regent barrels. In addition, dirt from being washed off from the roof is prevented into the water.
- Place your self -made rain barrel directly under a downpipe where you can best reach the tap. PreferablyPut your rain barrelOn a stable podium, e.g. B. a low stack of bricks or concrete blocks. So the water is better pressed out by gravity when you connect a hose to the tap. Due to the additional height, it is also easier to fill watering cans directly on the tap. Then all you have to do is wait for the rain and can look forward to the water (and money) savings.
