![]() ![]() Make sure this is level before you start. You need a sturdy base to hold this weight. A 55 gallon barrel of water weighs 460 pounds, or 208kg. One gallon of water weighs 8.3 pounds or 3.7 kilograms. I assembled a hatch cover using some plastic and some old landscaping cloth, to keep sunlight out. I prefer a barrel with a closed top, so mosquitos and critters can’t get in and breed or drown. I ended up buying one from the hardware store. ![]() I wanted an opaque barrel so no light would get through to reduce algae growth. I sourced a free barrel from a neighbour but it was not opaque. Some cities and counties have water barrel programs where they may give away or sell you barrels at a discounted rate. You can also buy them at hardware stores. Depending on your goals and budget, you can often find these for free on craigslist or from local restaurants and food supply stores. The diverter is the trickiest part, but I’ve done the research so you don’t have to. You will need a rain barrel, a sturdy base to stand it on, and a diverter to get the water from the downspout into the barrel. I collected a list of links and countries at the end of this article updates or additional sources are welcome. Check your country or local laws to confirm, before you begin. Strangely, some countries allow collection of rainwater, and some do not. If not you will need to set those up first, which is big enough to be its own project. Note: This assumes you already have gutters and downspouts connected to your roof, to move the water away. Having extra water increases your drought tolerance, extends your watering window, and may even save you some money. If you have a roof, and it rains, you can collect and store rain water to improve your resilience. If you prefer pictures, I posted some on forum showing the base I made from cement blocks. The project pays itself back in 4-8 years, depending on how much you pay for a water barrel. You only need to cut one small hole, it is flexible to fit many different sizes and shapes of downspouts. I chose the EarthMinded FlexiFit diverter. TLDR: I spent 30 hours researching 11 different rain barrel water diverters. If you are a media outlet, and would like to conduct an interview, please contact our mod team ahead of time with proof of who you are, the organization you work for, the purpose of your article, and the date you intend to publish. Notice of policy change: Do not ask /r/preppers members or mods for personal information in posts or in comments. Communication: Internet DarknetPlan, Amateur Radio.Fuel: CNG, Natural Gas, Woodgas, Syngas, Gasification, Biofuel.Energy: Micro-hydro, Photovoltaics, wind turbines, Renewable Energy Systems.Outdoors: Hunting, Fishing, Survival Strategies, Make your own Gear.Personal Economics: Self-Sufficiency, Frugal, Anti-consumption, personal finance.Food Security: Homesteading, Gardening, Urbanfarming, BackYardChickens, Foraging.Food Storage: canning, jerking, smoking.Water Collection: Storage and Filtration.Please add resources that you find useful. Our wiki has some good information for new preppers. This is a community for those who think that it's better to be safe than sorry, and that we need to start preparing now. Would you survive in the event of economic, political and social collapse? What natural disasters such as tornadoes, earthquakes or hurricanes are prevalent in your area? What can you do? What should you be doing now? What do you need to know/have? News & Current Events (Please post these items to Regional Prepping Subs)Ī place to share information on emergency preparedness as it relates to disasters both natural and man-made.Rules and Spam Policy and for /r/Preppers. NNEPreppers - Northern New England - New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine, but also upstate New York and Massachusetts. ![]()
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