Great American Painted Rain Barrel
Item#: HN-GAM003
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$118.98
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Product Summary
There's a new R in the recycling motto: reduce, reuse, recycle, rain barrel. This one has a 60-gallon capacity and is made from recycled food grade polyethylene to be extra green. It includes a sturdy base and spigot perfect for standard garden hoses. It even links to other rain barrels via a .75-inch piece of garden hose so you can create a custom watering system from the water nature provides. The overflow fitting, drain plug, and screw-on cover are included and it has an insect screen to keep water clear of bugs and debris.
- Comes with a capacity to hold 60 gal.
- Garden hose of 0.75 in. for barrel linkage
- Constructed from recycled food-grade polyethylene
- Weighs approximately 20 lbs.
- Measures 24 diam. x 39H in.
What's Included
Rain Barrel
What's Not Included
Diverter, Hose, Linking Kit
Description
Additional features
- UV protected for a long life
- Overflow fitting, drain plug, screw on cover included
- Optional spigot 4 or 14 inches from ground
- Features an insect screen to keep water clear of debris
- 1 year limited warranty
Rain happens. Rain is free. A 60 gallon rain barrel can fill in less than .25-inches of rainfall (depending on the size of your roof and gutter system). Rain barrels can go a long way in offsetting your domestic water needs: including gardening, car washing, and pool topping. In turn, the burden on the local water system or your well will diminish and ultimately save you money. Collecting rain water has become as typical as recycling bottles, cans, newspapers, and composting. Link two or three barrels together (linking hose not included) and you can save up to 180 gallons of precious rain water.
The Great American Rain Barrel is built to be extremely durable with a wall thickness of 3/16", resulting in a rigid, heavy duty rain barrel that will last virtually forever. Each UV protected polyethylene rain barrel is manufactured in the USA from a recycled shipping barrel that stands 39-inches tall by 24-inches wide and weighs 20 lbs. empty. The barrel comes complete with overflow fitting, drain plug, and screw on cover. You can choose an optional spigot, too, and you have a choice of the spigot positioned at 4 or 14 inches off the ground. Attach your garden hose to the spigot and water your garden or lawn, even wash your car. We suggest raising the barrel for use with a regular garden hose as it's gravity fed. Our rain barrel arrives with simple instructions for fast and easy installation.
How to Link Barrels Together
To save even more water, you can link your first barrel to a second, also using a (shorter) piece of 3/4" hose. Simply unscrew the upper plug (on the second barrel) and replace it with a second elbow. Attach one end of your hose to the overflow fitting (on barrel one) turning the fitting so that it is horizontal, and then attach it to the other end to the new elbow on the second barrel (which should also be turned horizontally). Attach your overflow hose to the second elbow (on barrel two) so that once that barrel has filled, you can direct excess water away from the foundation. We recommend keeping barrels close together for best results.
Helpful Tips:
- To prevent ground saturation near your foundation, we recommend attaching a minimum of six feet of 3/4" hose to the overflow fitting and directing the water away from the foundation.
- To prevent insects from seeping into the barrel, a Teflon window screen can be draped over the barrel before screwing on the lid.
- If odor or insects become a problem, Clorox is an age old remedy; use approximately 1/4 cup to harmlessly disinfect the water.
- In order to avoid clogging, empty your barrel at least once a year to remove leaves and other debris that may have accumulated inside.
- Ice in barrels can cause permanent damage and is not covered by the warranty. Please be sure to winterize your barrel.
- CAUTION: Be sure to screw lid on tightly to prevent children or animals from falling into the barrel.
- The Great American Rain Barrel is intended for garden use only. Do not use barrel to store drinking water.
About Great American
With the support and enthusiasm of a remarkable customer base, The Great American Rain Barrel Company provides environmentally friendly rain barrels to communities and individuals everywhere. The company has been in business since 1990 and sold over 100,000 rain barrels nationwide.
Dimensions & Specifications
Brand
Great American Rain Barrel
Dimensions
24D x 39H in.
Gallon Capacity
60
Material
Recycled Food Grade Plastic Resin
Warranty
1 Year Limited Warranty
Weight (lbs.)
20
Options
Color
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by PowerReviews(based on 18 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
87%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to use (10)
- Conserves water (8)
- Weather proof (7)
- Durable (3)
- Precise spout (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- Outdoor garden (10)
- Household plants (5)
- Watering the lawn (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid gardener (9)
Most Liked Positive Review
I'll be buying more of these!
I use it to store rainwater that collects on our pool cover. I'm planning on getting more rain barrels to hook up to our roof rain-gutters. Although I could use a larger size, this...Read complete review
I use it to store rainwater that collects on our pool cover. I'm planning on getting more rain barrels to hook up to our roof rain-gutters. Although I could use a larger size, this size works as far as fitting into tight spaces near the rain-down-spouts. The 60 gallon is also small enough to move (carefully) when full. The spicket looks a little high. I haven't used the spicket, but it seems that if you hook a hose up to it, there will be quite a bit of water at the bottome once the water level is below the spicket.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Limited in functionality
These rainbarrels have all the right features, but the 2 most important are limited in functionality. The spigot is so high up on the barrel that you can only use half of the water ...Read complete review
These rainbarrels have all the right features, but the 2 most important are limited in functionality. The spigot is so high up on the barrel that you can only use half of the water in it. Both the main valve and the overflow valve are so small, that more rain comes in than can get out, so it is also not terribly functional. I am ultimately having to do all the valve plumbing myself with new valves, so the extra expense of this barrel with the features is unwarranted.
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Pros
- Conserves Water
- Easy setup
- Easy To Use
- Weather Resistant
Cons
Best Uses
- Household Plants
- Outdoor Garden
Comments about Great American Rain Barrel Great American Painted Rain Barrel:
Came in quickly. Packaged well, looks great and was easy to setup. Needs a second person to hold outside spigot while inside nut is tightened but essentially a one person project. Had first rain 2 days after setup and the 3" rainfall in 6 hours filled it to overflowing. Perfect choice and exceeded expectations.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Weather Resistant
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Great American Rain Barrel Great American Painted Rain Barrel:
The Barrel arrived pretty fast and had eveything it should have. It's big and sturdy and easy to set up.
It has't rained since the purchase so I do not know how the filter on top handles big volumnes of preciptation. I'll keep you posted.
Pros
- Conserves Water
- Easy To Use
- Weather Resistant
Cons
Best Uses
- Outdoor Garden
Comments about Great American Rain Barrel Great American Painted Rain Barrel:
Happy with my purchase. It looks exactly like it does in the picture and is not too heavy (sans water). It arrived quickly and I am excited to put it to use for our spring planting.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Weather Resistant
Cons
Best Uses
- Very Adaptable System
Comments about Great American Rain Barrel Great American Painted Rain Barrel:
i owned 2 of these at our old house,and I let my wife talk me into getting a different style at the new place!
WRONG
First thing I realized is the tops dont come off almost any of the others,including the one I just bought...dipping my bucket/trug could get most of the water,and I also used a short hose and gravity from the lower spigot to get most of the water![barrel sat on 2 blocks] used steel spigot from Ace
Never had any bug/mosquito issues in 10 years
Pros
Cons
- Leaks
Best Uses
- Household Plants
- Outdoor Garden
Comments about Great American Rain Barrel Great American Painted Rain Barrel:
I have purchased 3 of these and in each case the spigot proved so flimsy that they fell off or came loose. I also agree with the person who found the spigots were so high that almost a 3rd of the water had to be dipped out or the barrel leaned out over a bucket. I have been unable to find a new spigot.
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