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25 Responses to “Rain Water Conservation DIY Make a Rain Barrel Collector”

1. OrganicTexas on July 28th, 2009 at 9:27 pm

   Do you have any …
   Do you have any kind of filter on the on the down spout before water enters the barrel? Most barrels I’ve seen either have a fine screen on’em to keep debris out, or the downspout has a screen. More advanced systems have a separate small pre-tank which fills up first- so the crud off the roof isn’t carried into the main tanks.

   Great video- very inspiring. Those rubbermaid-style garbage cans are much more affordable than dedicated rain barrels. Keep up the good work and skate on!

2. london1817 on July 28th, 2009 at 9:27 pm

   Yeah,…me to I got …
   Yeah,…me to I got the badge with the dura logs on it. Hhaha.
   Thats right on people who hate rain!
   I love a rainy night..just like the song!

3. sizzlepuss7 on July 28th, 2009 at 9:27 pm

   Oh, I’m just a …
   Oh, I’m just a small part Indian, more from the boy scout tribe than any Indian tribe, I subscribe to the indian way of thinking though. I should add I was calling people who are afraid of rain water the idiots. (and some of my favorite people are idiots too, unfortuneately)

4. london1817 on July 28th, 2009 at 9:27 pm

   It works great for …
   It works great for watering trees.
   Well…..til it rusts thru! Hhaha

5. london1817 on July 28th, 2009 at 9:27 pm

   I water little …
   I water little trees in my yard with this.
   I don’t have tap water at my house. I have a well for drinking.
   What tribe are you from?

6. sizzlepuss7 on July 28th, 2009 at 9:27 pm

   Funny how people …
   Funny how people think tap water is safe, you water your plants with it and they die. Then they are afraid of rain water. Us Indians can see you are idiots.

   Have a nice cup of bleach and flourine dumbass, the rain water will kill you.

7. MakerG on July 28th, 2009 at 9:27 pm

   Nice re-use of the …
   Nice re-use of the old propane tank.

8. london1817 on July 28th, 2009 at 9:27 pm

   Hey thanks!
   I try.
   Hey thanks!
   I try.

9. soilfit on July 28th, 2009 at 9:27 pm

   Good work
   Good work

10. london1817 on July 28th, 2009 at 9:27 pm

    That is great!
    I …
    That is great!
    I am glad I could help you!
    It really is a waste using tap for flowers and gardens.
    Thanks for the comment!!!! Rick.

11. RickCo6 on July 28th, 2009 at 9:27 pm

    I watched this …
    I watched this video about a month ago and you inspired me to build my own. I started with a 64 gallon setup and I now have a 200 gallon collection system. Thanks for the idea. No more tap water for the flowers:)

12. london1817 on July 28th, 2009 at 9:27 pm

    Haha no way!
    I …
    Haha no way!
    I water trees and the garden.

13. SGardner11 on July 28th, 2009 at 9:27 pm

    you dont drink that …
    you dont drink that do you?

    or do you filter it before you drink it?

14. london1817 on July 28th, 2009 at 9:27 pm

    I will try to.
    …
    I will try to.
    Sometimes I wish the turbine would hit my neighbors!!!!! Haha…..Rick..

15. lheartlondon on July 28th, 2009 at 9:27 pm

    don’t be waterin …
    don’t be waterin your vegetables with kerosene. and don’t let your wind turbine fall off and fly into the neighbors yard hitting them in the head.

16. debomb824 on July 28th, 2009 at 9:27 pm

    yeah i know
    yeah i know

17. london1817 on July 28th, 2009 at 9:27 pm

    Your welcome!
    …
    Your welcome!
    Thanks for the comment!

18. jessekarate08 on July 28th, 2009 at 9:27 pm

    thanx this could …
    thanx this could help me ur cool man

19. pgo301 on July 28th, 2009 at 9:27 pm

    Well done, gotta …
    Well done, gotta love any efforts of this type. Your a survivor and I’m taking some of your ideas from your videos, Appreciate your efforts !!!

20. london1817 on July 28th, 2009 at 9:27 pm

    I was happy about …
    I was happy about that water tank man.

21. debomb824 on July 28th, 2009 at 9:27 pm

    lol look at the …
    lol look at the huge smile on his face as he explaines what he did

22. london1817 on July 28th, 2009 at 9:27 pm

    Well,
    There has …
    Well,
    There has been some major upgrades since then…Check out my newer videos on this. Thanks for the comment.

23. dsmtsi on July 28th, 2009 at 9:27 pm

    How do you get the …
    How do you get the water from the barrel to the plants you are watering? Do you have to full up a watering can and walk over to the plants, or can you hook up a hose at the bottom of the barrel to water the plants?

24. london1817 on July 28th, 2009 at 9:27 pm

    Hahaha!!
    Yeah I …
    Hahaha!!
    Yeah I had to make the big move to popsickle stick boards a while back too!!!
    I loved the 80’s skate scene…

    back then when one of your friends rode up on his board you could tell by the shape what board it was!! Not anymore.

    Come on over!! Skate or die my brother!!
    Oh …Yes I built the ramp…Thanks..Rick.

25. london1817 on July 28th, 2009 at 9:27 pm

    Well thanks for …
    Well thanks for that comment!

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