Installation Guide

How to Use Your
Rain Barrel
Placement of Rain Barrel:
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Locate the downspout you wish to connect the rain barrel to.
For best pressure results, set the drum on a secure stand i.e.
cinder blocks, tree stump, or bricks. Most likely, you will have to
cut the downspout to fit the size of barrel with the downspout
adapter attached. Once you have established a location, the
next step is determining where you want the overflow valve to
be; this should depend on where you have selected to place
your barrel and whether you are attaching the overflow to
another rain barrel, or just diverting the extra. You should do
this step before you drill the hole for the overflow valve so you
can customize your barrel properly.
Preventing Mosquitoes:
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Place rain barrels on a pervious surface so that overflow water
soaks into the ground instead of pooling on paved surfaces.
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Keep rain barrel lid sealed.
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Keep rain barrel free of organic material.
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During the rainy season, every 3-4 days, turn on the spigot
or"use your hand to splash off any water that may collect on top
of the barrel. Mosquitoes need at least 4 days of standing water
to develop as larva.
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If you believe mosquitoes are breeding in your rain barrel,
empty your rain barrel completely. This will kill all mosquito
larvae that may be in your barrel.
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