Our 55-gallon gray barrels are a great “neutral” color that looks nice with the green plants and trees in your garden. They hide well behind deciduous trees and bushes, and won’t clash with any color house. Heavy-duty screening keeps mosquitoes out. Our rain barrels are uniquely designed with plastic fittings that match the rate of expansion and contraction of barrel plastic from season to season to avoid leakage. These rain barrels are repurposed from pre-used overseas food barrels. There may be slight scratching or scuffs due to previous overseas transportation. Since our rain barrels are made of high-density polyethylene plastic they can be left outdoors even in the winter months so there is no need to modify your downspouts in the spring and fall. The exact shape of the barrels may vary due to availability but the color and size remain true. Because these barrels were originally used to transport food, there may be residual food product odor. The residual odor will dissipate after a few full barrel-filling cycles. We use a ph-balanced, environmentally friendly soap when cleaning so that the water gathered can immediately be used on plants without harm. These barrels keep difficult to break down plastics from adding bulk to landfills and also contain and repurpose stormwater.
- Water Capacity: 55gallons
Nice looking barrels with pre-installed spigots and connectors for additional barrels. No leaks on any of the fittings. Long lead time for these barrels, but the grey compliments our home and deck colors, so it was worth the wait.
I used the Rain Reserve Fill Kit for dual rain barrels, so I am not linking the barrels via the interconnect fittings, but I'm sure they would work fine. These aren't sealed barrels, so be sure to install the diverter at the right height in the drain spout so it bypasses the rain barrels once they are full. With my roof layout, two decent thunderstorms filled the barrels!
Overall, very pleased with the barrels and fill kit.. Jeff. Loveland, CO. 2020-06-22 10:55:49