Rain Barrel Spigot Installation
Use this kit to add a high flow ball valve spigot with garden hose threaded outlet to any rain barrel tank or other plastic container.
Rain barrel spigot installation. If you have alot then you are sure you put enough. Simply place the rain barrel filter basket under a downspout and connect a garden hose to the bottom ball valve spigot. To do this drill a hole in the barrel a few inches from the bottom with a hole cutting bit the same diameter as the water barrel spigot. This kit includes 1 4 turn high flow ball valve threaded seal and 1 1 4 in.
Rain barrel bulkhead union install in closed top barrels. Rain barrels are a great way to improve the sustainability of your garden. Not only does this present an alternative to using municipal or well water for your irrigation but it provides chemical and mineral free water for your plants to thrive. A rain barrel is a container that collects runoff from your home s gutter system connecting to the downspout with a rain diverter or fitting under a modified downspout.
Use the rain barrel spigot to replace missing or old spigots added convenience garden hose connection is located on the outlet which allows a straight water path reduces turbulence and increases flow rate. Capturing rain not only helps you get through periods with no rain but helps save. A spigot or hose connector lets you drain the water for use around your landscape. Then screw it in all the way and see how much caulk you have squeezing out.
After you have screwed in your spigot about half way put a bunch more caulk down to fill the whole area between the washer and the barrel. Rain barrels provide an alternative to using municipal water or well water for irrigation. Spade bit all the parts needed to add a spigot to a rain barrel in minutes. Spigot installation the first thing you ll need to do is attach a rain barrel spigot kit to the barrel.
A spigot or hose connector at the bottom of the rain barrel lets you attach a garden hose so that you can use your collected rainwater around the lawn and garden.