Rain Barrel System DIY

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Simple, effective rainwater collection system, off grid. Detailed Drawings: mcguiremechanism.com/rainwater/
Sizing the Steel Frame: • How to Size a Steel Frame
Clarification: The hydrostatic pressure equation at 3:20 is for average pressure. For maximum pressure, use the full height of the working fluid-not the height of its centroid. However, the equation shown is a reasonable approximation for max pressure in this type of rainwater collection system, considering inefficiencies like losses due to the internal roughness of the hose.

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@soulshiningOffGrid 26 күн бұрын

This is one of the best simpler water collections I've seen.I'm just beginning my Homestead here in New Mexico. I greatly appreciate at this video.✌🏽🙌🏽💧💧💧

@McGuireMechanism 25 күн бұрын

Thank you, Renee! One upgrade to this design is a quick pivot to access the screen filter. Here is a video for that modification: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fcilbMqI0rrGYoE.html Best wishes on your new homestead :)

@CaptainHaru 3 ай бұрын

This is the most concise and informative video on rainwater collection I have seen. Hope to see more. Subscribed.

@KingStix 2 ай бұрын

ball valve might be worth looking into if pressure is a priority, less turbulence

@louishagene3332 12 күн бұрын

Well done thank you

@McGuireMechanism 12 күн бұрын

Thanks, Louis!

@juliecarlee5154 3 күн бұрын

Great video!

@McGuireMechanism 3 күн бұрын

Thanks Julie!

@mannys4036 Ай бұрын

Excellent video; easy to understand; well done.

@McGuireMechanism Ай бұрын

Thank you, Manny!

@Katgirl2024 23 күн бұрын

This is awesome!!! Thank you. Amazing how much water we can harvest.

@McGuireMechanism 23 күн бұрын

Thanks, Kathy! Sure is.

@Alex.Kandmor 3 ай бұрын

This is great! Thanks! It's nice learning how to set up a system like this but also be told why you are doing what your doing!

@McGuireMechanism 3 ай бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks so much for the comment, Alex.

@jiminitin 11 күн бұрын

You guys would shit your pants if you saw the size of the water tanks we have here in Aus. Good video 👍

@McGuireMechanism 11 күн бұрын

Haha thanks jimini!

@WalkerJones 3 ай бұрын

Loved your class, and love your videos.

@McGuireMechanism 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Walker! Hope you're doing great :)

@toddtaylor7204 13 күн бұрын

Clarification: Hydrostatic pressure is a function of the water SURFACE location. The height of the working fluid volume's centroid could be used to calculate the AVERAGE hydrostatic pressure available between full and empty.

@McGuireMechanism 13 күн бұрын

Thanks for the clarification! Yes, I should have mentioned "average."

@GanjaBro99 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video

@stephensuter7242 Ай бұрын

Thanks - good update

@martinparmer 3 ай бұрын

Is the ball float really necessary? If it weren't there, seems to me, the first flush tube would just fill up and then over flow into the barrels. Yes, the water would slowly seep out but if you have a lot of rain, that would be ok. Thanks

@McGuireMechanism 3 ай бұрын

Hi Martin, I've wondered the same thing! It ensures that the first volume of water (and the first volume only) is what gets flushed. If you let the tube fill up without a sealing ball, then you're relying on the backpressure on the tube to "seal" out that first flush-in that case, it's easy to imagine the new water mixing with the water in the tube, diluting the effectiveness of the filter.

@bfrick 3 ай бұрын

Excellent video, thank you. I have 4 55 barrels ready to go. Any chance to get a parts list?

@McGuireMechanism 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Frick! Parts are listed in the drawings here: mcguiremechanism.com/rainwater/ If you email me through the website, I can send you a spreadsheet of what I used, but when it comes to plumbing, just note that parts are dependent on your barrel positions vs. downspout location, so my list may not perfectly fit your particular application.

@AnyM4jorDude 9 күн бұрын

Tangerine!

@McGuireMechanism 9 күн бұрын

Haha good ear Rikki!

@toddbellows5282 Ай бұрын

Wouldn't one spigot be sufficient?

@McGuireMechanism Ай бұрын

Yes! Great point! As long as they are connected in parallel, they can drain together through one spigot. I like my barrels to be modular, so if I wanted I could pull one out and I'd still have a complete system.

@cargold7597 2 ай бұрын

Wish I knew where to get recycled barrels.

@McGuireMechanism 2 ай бұрын

If you have a local scrapyard (where folks recycle things like scrap metal, old bearings & motors, etc.) recycled barrels show up there frequently where I live. Craigslist can also be a good source from time to time.

@bethlyons6395 19 күн бұрын

Metal roofs you dont have that yucky taste from the asphalt roof if you want potable clean water of course a fine mesh filter to keep bugs out. Why not have some way to divert overflow to a manmade pond or plants animals etc

@McGuireMechanism 19 күн бұрын

Interesting idea, Beth! I have heard of folks directing the overflow into aquaculture systems.

@prasillawatikumar8199 7 күн бұрын

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@billiebruv 28 күн бұрын

So no one manufactures rain water tanks in america?

@McGuireMechanism 28 күн бұрын

Hi Billie - taking a quick look, there are U.S. companies manufacturing rain water tanks. This example here is a budget DIY example, showing how you can use an $18 recycled drum.

@billiebruv 28 күн бұрын

@@McGuireMechanism nice, but they are kinda small. Here in Oz, 30-40,000ltrs is common

@charlescarroll6396 Ай бұрын

the part numbers and your drawings arent searchable

@McGuireMechanism Ай бұрын

Hi Charles, it is unclear to me what you mean, but I may be able to help if you have a specific example. Many of the the part numbers are internal and not intended to be searchable. Fittings are identified by the description. There are a couple kit part numbers from third party vendors, which are searchable.