Can a soaker hose be used with the rain barrel?
Yes, the barrel will provide just the right pressure for a soaker hose used on level ground or slightly downhill from the barrel. The barrel does not have enough pressure to use a sprinkler. What is the purpose of the overflow ports on the sides of the barrel? In a normal rain, the barrel fills very quickly. A one inch rain over a 1,000-square-foot area will produce over 625 gallons of water. The overflow ports allow a standard garden hose to be connected to the barrel to drain the excess water into nearby shrubs and plantings to prevent the water from gathering at the foundation of your home. Will special fittings be needed to connect to the barrel? The overflow ports and the brass faucet are made to connect with a standard garden hose. The barrel has these openings molded into the plastic. Each is drilled, tapped and threaded with a one half to full inch of plastic to securely hold the fittings. Unlike some rain barrels, no glue is needed to hold the fittings in place. So a damaged f
