Comments on: Make your own Rain Barrel

By: gardengurl

gardengurl — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:39:32 +0000

Matt – CO changed it’s laws a few moths ago and it is possible to collect rain as a homeowner – BTW I like your design and may try to adapt it to the one we bought from Aquabarrel

By: John Treby

John Treby — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:24:02 +0000

Your blog is really interesting-living in Sydney we have had a water problem for some years,has got better,but everyone is taking note of the inportance of water-years ago used to hose down my back path-God forbid how much water I wasted-great site and effort -Thank you

By: Rebel Gardener

Rebel Gardener — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:56:26 +0000

Hi Matt
Thanks for the comment. Just be patient things will change. I’m a big believer that common sense ultimately prevails.

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:58:47 +0000

Great article and tutorial, Mike.

I linked to your article from my latest post on my blog. Check it out- you will be very surprised by the way our water laws work in Colorado- capturing rainwater is actually illegal here in most cases http://www.lotlines.wordpress.com

By: Rebel Gardener

Rebel Gardener — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:11:51 +0000

I’m just using a 19mm irrigation tap but what each individual uses will depend on they can source from their own hardware store.

By: elephant's eye

elephant's eye — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:50:31 +0000

The Ungardener is now going to copy your water level indicator. I have just been tapping on the tank with my little gold hammer (=wedding RING)

By: billy

billy — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:36:16 +0000

What sort of spigot are you using on the bottom?

By: Noelle (azplantlady)

Noelle (azplantlady) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:32:10 +0000

Hello Mike,

This is great information. We live in a dry climate and people are very interested in harvesting rainwater.