Rain Barrel System DIY

[@CaptainHaru]

This is the most concise and informative video on rainwater collection I have seen. Hope to see more. Subscribed.

[@bethlyons6395]

Metal roofs you dont have that yucky taste from the asphalt roof if you want potable clean water of course a fine mesh filter to keep bugs out. Why not have some way to divert overflow to a manmade pond or plants animals etc

[@McGuireMechanism]

Interesting idea, Beth! I have heard of folks directing the overflow into aquaculture systems.

[@dayoxw5037]

How over complicated rain barel system lmfao ima go blow all that money on pvc hahaha😂 fk you must have time and money to make shit like this

[@TIsunshineOffGrid]

This is one of the best simpler water collections I've seen.I'm just beginning my Homestead here in New Mexico. I greatly appreciate at this video.✌🏽🙌🏽💧💧💧

[@McGuireMechanism]

Thank you, Renee! One upgrade to this design is a quick pivot to access the screen filter. Here is a video for that modification: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZPYapqNormVaK8 Best wishes on your new homestead :)

[@KingStix]

ball valve might be worth looking into if pressure is a priority, less turbulence

[@martinparmer]

Is the ball float really necessary? If it weren't there, seems to me, the first flush tube would just fill up and then over flow into the barrels. Yes, the water would slowly seep out but if you have a lot of rain, that would be ok. Thanks

[@McGuireMechanism]

Hi Martin, I've wondered the same thing! It ensures that the first volume of water (and the first volume only) is what gets flushed. If you let the tube fill up without a sealing ball, then you're relying on the backpressure on the tube to "seal" out that first flush-in that case, it's easy to imagine the new water mixing with the water in the tube, diluting the effectiveness of the filter.

[@saintsamaritan]

I don't know about that ball valve. Firstly, lowes doesn't have one. And couldn't you just use a screen at some juncture?

[@bfrick]

Excellent video, thank you. I have 4 55 barrels ready to go. Any chance to get a parts list?

[@McGuireMechanism]

Thanks Frick! Parts are listed in the drawings here: mcguiremechanism.com/rainwater/ If you email me through the website, I can send you a spreadsheet of what I used, but when it comes to plumbing, just note that parts are dependent on your barrel positions vs. downspout location, so my list may not perfectly fit your particular application.

[@toddtaylor7204]

Clarification: Hydrostatic pressure is a function of the water SURFACE location. The height of the working fluid volume's centroid could be used to calculate the AVERAGE hydrostatic pressure available between full and empty.

[@McGuireMechanism]

Thanks for the clarification! Yes, I should have mentioned "average."

[@richardleston5237]

Simple and informative. Thanks a million!

[@McGuireMechanism]

My pleasure, thanks Richard!

[@mannys4036]

Excellent video; easy to understand; well done.

[@McGuireMechanism]

Thank you, Manny!

[@jiminitin]

You guys would shit your pants if you saw the size of the water tanks we have here in Aus. Good video 👍

[@McGuireMechanism]

Haha thanks jimini!

[@saintsamaritan]

Option omitting fancy ball thing. At 1:02 you show a barrel in simplicity with screen and downspout coming straight on it. You should've also shown that, and cutting the top hole, fastening screen, etc.

[@Alex.Kandmor]

This is great! Thanks! It's nice learning how to set up a system like this but also be told why you are doing what your doing!

[@McGuireMechanism]

My pleasure! Thanks so much for the comment, Alex.

[@mitziyoung9668]

Well said! 😊

[@McGuireMechanism]

Thanks, Mitzi!

[@saintsamaritan]

7/8 bit/hole 3/4 tap? 7/8 is a bigger hole. Shouldn't the drill hole be 3/4 or next smaller size?

[@McGuireMechanism]

Great question! No, the sizing is correct as specified. The 3/4" dimension of the 3/4-14 NPT hole indicates the inside pipe diameter. Accounting for the pipe wall thickness and threads, the 7/8" pilot bit is SMALLER than the major diameter of the 3/4" NPT hole.

[@Katgirl2024]

This is awesome!!! Thank you. Amazing how much water we can harvest.

[@McGuireMechanism]

Thanks, Kathy! Sure is.

[@juliecarlee5154]

Great video!

[@McGuireMechanism]

Thanks Julie!

[@GanjaBro99]

Thanks for the video

[@WalkerJones]

Loved your class, and love your videos.

[@McGuireMechanism]

Thanks Walker! Hope you're doing great :)

[@louishagene3332]

Well done thank you

[@McGuireMechanism]

Thanks, Louis!

[@stephensuter7242]

Thanks - good update

[@prasillawatikumar8199]

May I

[@mastershredder2002]

I have one, it's called a swimming pool.

[@McGuireMechanism]

😂

[@AnyM4jorDude]

Tangerine!

[@McGuireMechanism]

Haha good ear Rikki!

[@darrellsaturnbigfoot]

I just turn my down pipe into the rain barrel which took about 11 seconds. Not to mention it was 20 years ago and works great

[@McGuireMechanism]

Nice & simple!

[@charlescarroll6396]

the part numbers and your drawings arent searchable

[@McGuireMechanism]

Hi Charles, it is unclear to me what you mean, but I may be able to help if you have a specific example. Many of the the part numbers are internal and not intended to be searchable. Fittings are identified by the description. There are a couple kit part numbers from third party vendors, which are searchable.

[@toddbellows5282]

Wouldn't one spigot be sufficient?

[@McGuireMechanism]

Yes! Great point! As long as they are connected in parallel, they can drain together through one spigot. I like my barrels to be modular, so if I wanted I could pull one out and I'd still have a complete system.

[@cargold7597]

Wish I knew where to get recycled barrels.

[@McGuireMechanism]

If you have a local scrapyard (where folks recycle things like scrap metal, old bearings & motors, etc.) recycled barrels show up there frequently where I live. Craigslist can also be a good source from time to time.

[@666bruv]

So no one manufactures rain water tanks in america?

[@McGuireMechanism]

Hi Billie - taking a quick look, there are U.S. companies manufacturing rain water tanks. This example here is a budget DIY example, showing how you can use an $18 recycled drum.

[@666bruv]

@@McGuireMechanism nice, but they are kinda small. Here in Oz, 30-40,000ltrs is common