Below is pictured tools that are needed for the installation of non-traditional rain barrels. These rain barrels are old syrup drums. They what been painted from their original white color to prevent algae from forming once rainwater falls. Traditional rain barrels have a screen to protect from mosquitoes and will not need to be painted.
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| The parts that will be need to attach the barrels to the gutter. |
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| Two 55 gallon drums, cinder blocks, garden hose, hack saw leveler and power drill. |
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| I used one can of gray primer and 2 cans of spray paint. Since the drums are plastic the paint options are limtied. |
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And completion, the tape was left on overnight to hold the glue in place. Glue was used to connect the barrels together to handle the overflow.
So the how to convert old drums to rain barrels is complete. There is more work to be done, such as posting the do not drink on the barrels. A local artist will be painting them soon.
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A colleague of mine offered to paint the rain barrels. They look so great!
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