Comments on: Where to buy Rain Barrels 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/where-to-buy-rain-barrels/#comment-479 steve Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:12:35 +0000 http://www.rainbarrelguide.com/#comment-479 @Joe Pertowski, Yes, during a heavy rain you will likely have a problem with it backing up since the hose is so small. Not a lot you can do if you want to use this device. Maybe hook up two of them to the downspout. @Joe Pertowski, Yes, during a heavy rain you will likely have a problem with it backing up since the hose is so small. Not a lot you can do if you want to use this device. Maybe hook up two of them to the downspout.

]]> By: Joe Petrowski http://www.rainbarrelguide.com/where-to-buy-rain-barrels/#comment-472 Joe Petrowski Fri, 02 Sep 2011 20:16:47 +0000 http://www.rainbarrelguide.com/#comment-472 two possible problems/questions - I watched the installation of the diverter and it looks pretty simple but I am concerned that that in thunderstorms, etc when there is heavy rain the diverter will not work properly and it will back up and up. Is this a common occurance? - the second concern is the spigot being connected to something...a hose I assume with a control at the end. What I want to use the water for is an area two levels down and probably 100 ft away from the barrels. Seems like a major problem. Joe two possible problems/questions

- I watched the installation of the diverter and it looks pretty simple but I am concerned that that in thunderstorms, etc when there is heavy rain the diverter will not work properly and it will back up
and up. Is this a common occurance?
- the second concern is the spigot being connected to something…a
hose I assume with a control at the end. What I want to use the water for is an area two levels down and probably 100 ft away from the barrels. Seems like a major problem.

Joe

]]> By: steve http://www.rainbarrelguide.com/where-to-buy-rain-barrels/#comment-360 steve Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:52:37 +0000 http://www.rainbarrelguide.com/#comment-360 @Margaret Clancy, The barrel is fine if you like that look, and those small accessory parts are cheap to replace so if you like the look, buy it. @Margaret Clancy, The barrel is fine if you like that look, and those small accessory parts are cheap to replace so if you like the look, buy it.

]]> By: Margaret Clancy http://www.rainbarrelguide.com/where-to-buy-rain-barrels/#comment-350 Margaret Clancy Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:12:45 +0000 http://www.rainbarrelguide.com/#comment-350 I like the look of the Mayne 40 Gallon Plastic Madison Rain Barrel (http://www.rainbarrelsource.com/rain-barrels/rain-barrels/madison40gallonwhiterainbarrel1.cfm) but the reviews are not great, esp. concerning the metal connector to the 2 hoses. What's your opinion of this rain barrel? Thanks Margaret I like the look of the Mayne 40 Gallon Plastic Madison Rain Barrel (http://www.rainbarrelsource.com/rain-barrels/rain-barrels/madison40gallonwhiterainbarrel1.cfm) but the reviews are not great, esp. concerning the metal connector to the 2 hoses. What’s your opinion of this rain barrel?

Thanks
Margaret

]]> By: lars http://www.rainbarrelguide.com/where-to-buy-rain-barrels/#comment-148 lars Sat, 05 Mar 2011 22:47:45 +0000 http://www.rainbarrelguide.com/#comment-148 @garden goddess Absolutely true, but not everyone is handy! @garden goddess

Absolutely true, but not everyone is handy!

]]> By: garden goddess http://www.rainbarrelguide.com/where-to-buy-rain-barrels/#comment-145 garden goddess Fri, 04 Mar 2011 22:40:31 +0000 http://www.rainbarrelguide.com/#comment-145 Of course, cheapest is to obtain the parts and build your own...! :-) Of course, cheapest is to obtain the parts and build your own…! :-)

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