How Do You Make A Wooden Rain Barrel?
Recycling is important, and homeowners are constantly seeking sustainable alternatives for their homes. Rain can be harvested with a wooden rain barrel, which collects the water for use in other areas of the home and garden. When it rains, the water is usually wasted, going into the storm drains. Building your own wooden rain barrel can help lower your utility bills by providing water for things such as washing your car, watering plants, etc. Wooden rain barrels are affordable (you can pick up a used barrel at a variety of places) and easy to build. Cut a perfectly round 6-inch hole on the top of your wooden rain barrel, using a 6-inch hole saw, keyhole saw, saber saw or drywall saw. Then drill two holes in the barrel using the 29/32-inch drill bit. One near the top will be used as an overflow; the one toward the bottom is to place the faucet. Twist a ¾-inch NPT pipe tap into the upper hole, then untwist the tap and back it out of the hole. Do the same for the lower hole. Rinse out the
