What Are Rain Water Barrels?
The term “rain water barrel” is used mostly in North America and simply refers to an above ground drum or rain water storage system used for holding the rain water that drains from your roof. Rain water is diverted from the gutter downspout drainage pipe into the lid of the rain water barrel, which has a screen to allow the rain water to flow through but keeps out bugs, leaves and debris. The Systern Rain Water Barrels that we carry start at about 55 gallons and can go up from there. This is a very reasonably priced rain water storage system. The food-grade rain water barrels also have an overflow hose to carry away excess water from the house. For clients who do not want to go with a larger rain cistern system but need more rain water storage, we recommend linking several rain water barrels together.
