Installing the rain barrel we won at yesterday’s silent auction, a benefit for the Mālama Honua Public Charter School, was a satisfying Sunday project.
The Papa Ekolu (3rd graders) had donated the barrel. We had talked about getting one “just because.” And there it was, completely decorated by the kids and with a parts kit with tools and do-it-yourself installation instructions. Score!
Pete tapped it into a gutter downspout right by the garden boxes.
Cheerful barrel with hardware kit
Hauling the barrel home
Bag of parts
Diverter connects from downspout to top of barrel. Rain water exits through the spigot at the bottom where we attach a garden hose. When the barrel is full, excess water flows past and comes out normally below.
Cautionary signage
I love it!
Pete admires his final installation
Mahalo nui to Mālama Honua Public Charter School!
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