Comments on: How Much Water Can You Collect in Rain Barrels During a Rainfall http://www.rainbarrelguide.com How to use rain barrels for rain water harvesting Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:22:38 +0000 hourly 1 By: steve http://www.rainbarrelguide.com/how-much-water-can-you-collect-in-rain-barrels-during-a-rainfall/#comment-492 steve Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:28:04 +0000 http://www.rainbarrelguide.com/#comment-492 @Pat, Yes, you are correct. Leaving the spigot open is the quickest solution. Also you can empty the barrel before the first freeze and flip it over to be on the safe side. It’s possible if you just leave the spigot open it could freeze up and therefore not drain. To be on the safe side, flipping it over or diverting the water during the winter would be the safest method. @Pat, Yes, you are correct. Leaving the spigot open is the quickest solution. Also you can empty the barrel before the first freeze and flip it over to be on the safe side.
It’s possible if you just leave the spigot open it could freeze up and therefore not drain. To be on the safe side, flipping it over or diverting the water during the winter would be the safest method.

]]> By: Pat http://www.rainbarrelguide.com/how-much-water-can-you-collect-in-rain-barrels-during-a-rainfall/#comment-484 Pat Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:45:17 +0000 http://www.rainbarrelguide.com/#comment-484 What about collecting water in the winter? Do I just leave the rainbarrel set up as for warmer months, and leave the spigot open so that water in the barrel flows out and doesn't freeze and burst the barrel? I live in Zone 5--upper midwest Thanks. What about collecting water in the winter? Do I just leave the rainbarrel set up as for warmer months, and leave the spigot open so that water in the barrel flows out and doesn’t freeze and burst the barrel?

I live in Zone 5–upper midwest

Thanks.

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