I thought this might help some of you planting gardens. We spent ten dollars each for the barrels, about twenty-five for the pipe and around one hundred-fifty for the pump-you may be able to find a used one for less. It only takes about two good rains to fill them. When we get our plants in the garden, I will post more pics showing the drip hoses this system feeds.
We are using 6 - 55 gallon plastic drums. I made the header using a 3 x 2 inch Tee that is fed by the downspout off the gutter on the house. The header feeds the 6 barrels , all the barrels are sealed except the last barrel which is vented. When the first barrel fills the water will fill the second barrel and the all the others. This work because the barrels are pressurized and they fill in order 1-6 because of the vent on barrel 6. Once the barrels are full I use a 1/4 HP self priming pump that hooks to a supply line with adapter that hooks a short section of garden hose to the pump. The pump has a fitting that allows a garden hose to attach to it, which I use to supply water to our garden.
http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/l...urrent=RB1.jpg

http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/l...urrent=rb2.jpg
We are using 6 - 55 gallon plastic drums. I made the header using a 3 x 2 inch Tee that is fed by the downspout off the gutter on the house. The header feeds the 6 barrels , all the barrels are sealed except the last barrel which is vented. When the first barrel fills the water will fill the second barrel and the all the others. This work because the barrels are pressurized and they fill in order 1-6 because of the vent on barrel 6. Once the barrels are full I use a 1/4 HP self priming pump that hooks to a supply line with adapter that hooks a short section of garden hose to the pump. The pump has a fitting that allows a garden hose to attach to it, which I use to supply water to our garden.
http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/l...urrent=RB1.jpg

http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/l...urrent=rb2.jpg

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