How is this Barrell if placed on a dolly in the garage in Florida? Will this affect the water negatively?
1935713
It will be fine, just put the clorox in before you let it sit, and it should be good for atleast a year before you should think about changing it out for clean water.
1650185
I used it outside, for dam affect..it worked great...It becomes heavy when full of water...I don't think I woluld use it inside the . House..good luck
1966960
Although our kayak rack is in the garage and rests on boards due to dirt floor, I would agree with Scott and LC. Their precautions make sense. It may be possible for the top kayak to become dislodged if it gets blown about by extra strong winds.
1058608
The top of the barrel has a bug screen. I clean it out every few months (but it will depend on what is coming down the downspout). I don't have anything planted in the top, so I drilled a couple drain holes. I have worried about the overflow pipe, since theoretically a mosquito could fly in there, but mine feeds right into a drainpipe. Works Great!
128340
I was reading that you should disconnect the diverter, plug the hole, turn the barrel upside down, make sure it won't blow away, or bring it inside for winter. Here is southern california we don't have the freezing problem, we just don't get much rain.Good Luck, I really like my barrel and it works great.
1061453
I'm not totally sure, but the lid has perforated (circular) holes with a screen so that the water dumps onto the lid and then flows into the barrel. I didn't realize it came that way and had to modify the top to fit my needs. I converted it to a slow rate sand filter for a fish pond. It is a good barrel and can probably easily be modified to suit your needs.
1863092
If the rain barrel fills before you use the water and is going to overflow then lay the hose down on the ground in the direction you could use the water or put the hose in buckets to carry to water other areas/plants. Probably you would be using the water as it fills and it doesn't get a chance to overflow. I keep water in the top for birds to drink & bathe.
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You would install the unit at any point above the barrel. Water would fill the barrel via the flexi-hose and then when the barrel is full the flexi-hose would fill to the downspout installed unit. When the downspout unit fills to the divert level the water goes down the bypass. You will get some leaves and other debris in the downspout unit so don't make it too high to access for cleanout. Its also nice to have some vertical distance under your barrel so that you can still siphon with some reasonable flow rate. My tank is on concrete blocks (8 inches) above the ground and I wish I would have double stacked the blocks to get the tank to drain faster. You would install the unit at any point above the barrel. Water would fill the barrel via the flexi-hose and then when the barrel is full the flexi-hose would fill to the downspout installed unit. When the downspout unit fills to the divert level the water goes down the bypass. You will get some leaves and other debris in the downspout unit so don't make it too high to access for cleanout. Its also nice to have some vertical distance under your barrel so that you can still siphon with some reasonable flow rate. My tank is on concrete blocks (8 inches) above the ground and I wish I would... » Read More You would install the unit at any point above the barrel. Water would fill the barrel via the flexi-hose and then when the barrel is full the flexi-hose would fill to the downspout installed unit. When the downspout unit fills to the divert level the water goes down the bypass. You will get some leaves and other debris in the downspout unit so don't make it too high to access for cleanout. Its also nice to have some vertical distance under your barrel so that you can still siphon with some reasonable flow rate. My tank is on concrete blocks (8 inches) above the ground and I wish I would have double stacked the blocks to get the tank to drain faster. « Show Less
1240773
It's a really nice dartboard. I can't see that using it in a garage would pose any problems. It's very sturdy and isn't going to absorb any moisture unless you are in a super humid environment.
1974551
I took it that way. Ours has worked well on our patio and has been fully wet many times. We even ordered the Westinghouse remote and wired it up to work on that and all seems fine so far. Best wishes!
324083
In Florida you can install it outside. You need to buy a system that has a cover for the valve. Fleck valves have this option. You need to protect the tank from light due to the growth of algae. Algae will foul a softener over time. Two ways to eliminate this problem. Buy a stainless steel jacket for the tank or paint the tank with 2-3 coats of a dark color semi gloss or gloss paint. You need to apply a primer first like gliddens gripper primer. I would go with any fleck system that has a cover for the valve head. Fleck 2510 SXT is an example of a covered valve. It is also a good unit.
114282
There is an over flow drain, do not buy this barrel. It is so hard to drain, do not buy if you have cold weather. My wood barrels that finally gave out over a 15 yr period of time, used to hold water and freeze in the winter time, then in spring would thaw, they continued to work well. This barrel is plastic and warps in the winter. It might fair better in a warm area but still hard to drain or attach a hose to the drain spout at the bottom. It needs to be elevated off of the ground to comfortably get a hose attached to it.
1220795
Yes and no is my answer. It will not work good from a gravity system from rain barrel. It will work depending on the drop. Even from a hose attached to the house with a well pressure tank and a long run, I had to use a booster pump to get the water moving outward with a-lot of flow. this stuff is commercial grade. buy it when available.
1849685
It has a decent O ring on the barrel. I'd say it's safely water resistant for normal use, but I wouldn't dive with it. It's a great light!
1329547
Is the container full of mud or something-not allowing the drain hose to flow? The rain barrel works best if installed on platform at least 2 feet off the ground & even then you would only have trickle going through a twenty foot water hose without "pressure or gravity." I fill watering can or bucket and carry to plants or pots with rain water.
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I leave mine on a covered porch (no sides). Always drain when done pumping and simply cover. Leaving in direct contact with wet ground will cause some surface rust, but probably won't hurt much. Cover with a box or bucket and you'll be fine. Don't forget to drain when done.
1769292
if you want to get the last few inches out yes it'll have to lay flat, otherwise it will get the water level down to which you could lift the barrel or soak up the excess with towels or whatever. It works very well and emptied my 15' by 4' pool in a matter of hours which is about 4,500 gallons. You may want to also buy an extension to the hose, I didn't and that is next on my list for pool emptying this fall.