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How to Make a Rain Barrel |
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Materials/Parts 3/4-inch male insert adapter (two) 5/8-3/4-inch male coupler Water Shutoff (ball valve) 7/16– 29/32-inch hose clamp (two) 1.5-foot length of hose Nylon window screening (36”x36”) Curved Piece of Downspout Screws Teflon Tape Plumbing Goop |
Tools Straight Edge Screwdriver Phillip’s Screwdriver Adjustable Wrench Scissors Electric Drill 15/16-inch Drill Bit Router, Jigsaw or Coping Saw Hacksaw
Wood or Plastic mallet Rags (to remove excess glue) |
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| Drill a 15/16–inch hole close to the bottom of the barrel. Drill as perpendicular to the surface as you can. |
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| Screw a 3/4-inch male insert adapter into the hole, and then back out again, to establish threads. |
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| Wrap teflon tape around the threads on the outlet and apply Plumber’s Goop over the tape. |
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| Screw the outlet back into the hole, being careful to keep it perpendicular to the side of the barrel. Use a wrench if necessary. |
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| Apply a ring of Plumber’s Goop around the outlet where it meets the barrel to insure a waterproof seal. Crawl into the barrel and apply goop around the base of the outlet. |
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| Choose the best side for the overflow. Drill a 15/16-inch hole near the top of the barrel. Repeat the steps for installing the outlet. |
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