Preparing Barrels for Grow Beds - An easy cutting method

[@POSMhorsefarmer7]

Appreciate your attention to detail in marking & cutting the barrels. A circular saw seems best to me. Will be interested to watch how you build and maintain your aquaponic system.

[@CheryshBlackman-StJohn]

He addressed picking the right barrel and how to cut them - thats literally all the prep that's needed. I use these for regular backyard gardening and honestly I used my jigsaw for two barrels before switching to my circular saw which is much easier.

[@TigerLilyGzzTLRoars]

Terrific vic. Was using a jigsaw but this looks much more efficient, plus, the measurement style is phenomenal.

[@mariae6942]

Hey thanks for making this video. Last night I hauled 8 of these blue barrels home, found a guy on craigslist that was selling them for $10 each! They previously had vinegar stored in them. We are going to start a raised bed garden with them. Was wondering how exactly I was going to cut them in half, I like your method, I'm going to do my barrels this way. Great video!! Thank you so much!!! I am subscribed! ❤️

[@LouisianaTractorworks]

thanks for the video. I cut my barrels this weekend after watching you video but I used a T-square or sheetrock square instead it worked out great very fast thanks again

[@SSLFamilyDad]

Awesome, glad it worked out for ya

[@michaelrblack69]

no worries man, you provide more than enough information, thanks for your videos. I use yours, RobBobs and Larry Athey's videos. HDPE barrels.

[@SSLFamilyDad]

+Michael Black HDPE, right, I need to make that correction in the video, thanks!

[@autumnspring6624]

I found #2 type plastic 55 gallon barrels. I also read that there's a difference between food-grade and food-safe plastics.

[@geriannroth449]

Thanks it is really smooth &easy cut

[@SSLFamilyDad]

Three thumbs down in the first day, hmmm, not enough info? People hate aquaponics videos?:)Too much info? Any feedback is appreciated.

[@jaygrey69]

+SSLFamilyDad Great video, been following your vids for my indoor garden. I'm growing killer veggies in my system. Thanks for the tutorial and advice!

[@personal7178]

+SSLFamilyDad I have spent months researching into aquaponics and discovered an awesome resource at Keiths Ponics Site (google it if you're interested)

[@karenwade4911]

Do you cut and ship, I only need 6 barrels cut in half. I want to grow some herbs, but at 77 next month I don’t have to much strength left.

[@EbenezerKingslin]

Above everything the last Verse was Lit !!! God bless u

[@BenjasUberHobby]

Can't wait to see the series!!!

[@jackhauser2197]

Thanks you are going to make it easy

[@fatmamahmoud2664]

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[@glxbt1987]

Nice update!!! looking forward to seeing your additions!!

[@SSLFamilyDad]

+Dustin Mitchell Thanks Dustin, just bought the pipe and fittings and other things today for some of the first changes. Might be a couple of weeks but videos coming soon!

[@glxbt1987]

Looking forward to it!!

[@Baconkiller2007]

Did you ever make an exterior bell siphon yet or how did you use the holes?

[@AbsoluteAppealTampa]

Nice video, I have a nice setup here in my backyard too. Vegetables grown in a Aquaponics setup taste so much better and safer with no harsh pesticides and other chemicals. However don't use barrels that contained cleaners or soaps. There are several legitimate, registered companies selling drums and totes that ONLY held food products. I buy mine from Southern Container Corp. of FL. Not far from Tampa.

[@RajaRaja-hi8xq]

Very good idea 👌👌👌

[@shaheenalibangash3567]

Very nice video Thanks

[@jeromeerickson4271]

Great video, thanks for the pointers

[@charlietouchet4089]

Is that a regular wood blade and is it reversed if so?

[@danieljarrelljr5640]

When I cut plastic, I put the shavings in my fire pit to melt them. Not sure if its polluting the air, just keeping it out of water.

[@waynewalters9188]

Can you use barrels with rv antifreeze in them for gardens

[@Janggut40]

I really need that to grow vegetables!

[@PauloPinto_AquaponiaCoyote]

*_VERY GOOD MY FRIEND...A BIG HUG HERE FROM BRAZIL...ITS LIKED AND SUBSCRIBED!!!_*

[@ridingvenus]

5:32 a piece of string..wire etc or whatever would be more simple and versatile to reuse. ..tape even more common and less resource.

[@JamesSavage-l4p]

Would this work as a strawberry planters? Thanks.

[@ridingvenus]

@@JamesSavage-l4p I think so but Id fill all but 4-6 inches on top with good soil….the remaining bottom Id fill with your choice of fill..rock..wood chips..branches ..styrofoam popcorn or regular styrofoam or whatever combination of those mentioned and/or similar fill. Me I’d look to rocks especially on the bottom to help raise the water level…then a 3-4 inch layer of wood..chips..branches, just be ok the top layer of soil. The rocks would act as a way to raise the water level without absorbing it much..and the wood would work as a wick helping to minimize as much water as if only rocks.

[@ianjcasul8843]

How could I know if the barrel used to oil?

[@cameronwallace721]

Wow I just watched a video of some one cutting a plastics barrel how inspiring

[@SSLFamilyDad]

Glad you were inspired, now go cut some barrels In half!

[@cameronwallace721]

mhm

[@jessievasu2070]

SSLFamilyDad Iam from Bangalore Is it metal barrel Sir ? Kindly reply

[@bettajanggut2852]

What kind of blade you using for the circular saw? (Sorry bad english)..

[@johnmendoza6421]

BettaJanggut 75 Fine tooth Plywood blade

[@danieljarrelljr5640]

Yes

[@lauraborgmann8285]

Can barrels that had antifreeze ok

[@warlock479]

Which cutting disk to use with an angle grinder?

[@n8twj]

I found a barrel that had popcorn oil in it. Unfortunately, there is a warning on the barrel saying "not for water storage". Could it still be used for a hydro system?

[@SSLFamilyDad]

+Jeremy McNamara Check to make sure it is HDCP plastic, if so I would say as long as you clean it out well I don't see why it couldn't be used.

[@Earthmadegarden]

HDPE silly it says it on the barrel! Cool vid!

[@marieroche1404]

Why no holes for water to get out?

[@jsmythib]

Lack of good tools, improvise. Subscribed :)

[@josephjustice9881]

3 thumbs down because people like to flame and hate. The video and content are fine.

[@SSLFamilyDad]

Lol, that is probably very true, thanks!

[@mattwilds06]

Been watching your channel for a while, from Michigan as well. Built a hydroponics system already and time for a flood and drain aquaponics system. Are you going to do a radial filter on the new system or stick with your swirl filter? Thinking since I have enough room for both, I would have dual filtration, is there any downside to that? Thanks for all the Information. been quite informative over the years.

[@SSLFamilyDad]

+matthew wilds Thanks man, I am going to stick with the swirl filter I have now however I might add a sort of mineralization tank where I can use an air stone to compost the waste from the filter down a bit for fertilizer. Videos will be coming soon I am just so behind with the holidays!

[@mattwilds06]

+SSLFamilyDad thanks for adding the Bible Verses at the end, I wait for them now.

[@d.rd.i.y2477]

tq ,for shared

[@BurtDavis]

Very well done video. TY!

[@zubairmia8709]

can someone tell me how to do the plumbing for the aquaponic

[@SSLFamilyDad]

I have several video series on how I did my system if you are interested, please check my channel page under aquaponics

[@alamjahangir1043]

nice sir

[@basicallybangbang]

Let me save you some money! Stop at any car wash near you they always have extra barrels! I've gotten a bunch for free at multiple car wash locations near me! These barrels are food grade and have only stored soap which isn't a problem! Makes them nice and clean!

[@lotusblssm3580]

thank u

[@effrus1]

kool,, i subscribed,,, yes,, more videos please.

[@Bearworf1]

Hmmm, great idea!

[@yatawilliams7848]

I just purchased two from Craigslist. I got them home, the barrel had diesel fuel stored in them. I can’t believe he told me Food Grade and it Diesel Storage.

[@patrickcarpenter6258]

Well he didn't lie. They are good grade. You just didn't check to see what was in them from the source you bought from lol.

[@markheidema3699]

Nice video....Go Green! Go White!

[@rahadianhardak7330]

the barrel size cm x cm ?

[@SSLFamilyDad]

+Rahadian Harda K these are 55 gallon drums. Should be standard all over the world.

[@scottjkern]

I wash ever barrel with dish soap

[@nicholemollica4831]

Is that a Tennessee hat I see? We must be close??

[@alkhatieb]

thanks for this Great work, PLease Proceed

[@manpasandmotors1355]

Nice

[@ddkp2950]

Can you make small video

[@nub9688]

I just realize that you sound just like "Southernprepper1", look him up on KZbin. He's also a vet.

[@SSLFamilyDad]

+Nu B I have watched quite a few of his vids as well, I didn't realize I sounded like him though! I will take that as a compliment:)

[@dsande9]

Anyone found a good site to research what chemicals are safe?

[@nighthawkindarkness]

MSDS site.

[@lancerudy9934]

Bee nice

[@kevinbrown1629]

those barrels are made of HDPE. High density polyethelene

[@Biyan_gaming02]

Kerren om 😉

[@jonaharah]

Ugh those tiny bits of plastics eventually ends in our ocean. Is there any ocean friendly way to cut this containers?

[@SSLFamilyDad]

Well...just make sure to sweep up and put it in the trash so it can go to a landfill and sit there for 100 years

[@scottatwood1203]

It's a blade not bleed

[@fraymastermastermind1442]

I think its the way you titled it? you just show how to cut a barrels, not sure how eles to word it but that's what I think? Sorry for the thumbs down, I did not do it! it was not me good job any who don't let it get you down! Merry Christmas!

[@SSLFamilyDad]

Thanks! That is a good point, will look into a new title when I get to the computer. Thanks and merry christmas!!!!!