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Title: Snyder County Rain Barrel Workshop


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Snyder County Rain Barrel Workshop
  • Jason Winey
  • Watershed specialist
  • Snyder County Conservation District

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This workshop has been partially funded by the
League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania Citizen
Education Fund under a grant from the
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection.
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Workshop Agenda
  • Rainbarrel DOs
  • Rainbarrel DONTS
  • Rainbarrel Myths
  • Rainbarrel Benefits
  • Rainbarrel Construction
  • Tips and Secrets

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Rainbarrel DOs
  • Water Lawn
  • Water Garden
  • Wash Car
  • Cleaning Windows and House

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Rainbarrel Donts
  • Do not drink the water without testing it.
  • Do not use the water for cooking or bathing.

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Rainbarrel Myths
  • Its UGLY
  • Its a Mosquito Breeding Ground
  • It will catch all the water from my roof
  • It can be used all year.

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Rainbarrel Myths Its Ugly
  • Ill let the pictures make the point.
  • Recommend Krylon Fusion which will bond well to
    plastic

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Rainbarrel Myths Its a Mosquito Breeding Ground
  • Mosquitoes need roughly a week of standing water
    to develop.
  • Empty water within a week to avoid breeding.
  • Add 1 tbsp of olive oil
  • Keep barrel free of organic material
  • Keep barrel covered with mesh

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Rainbarrel Myths It will catch all the water
from my roof.
  • In a one inch rain event the water off 10 sq ft
    will produce roughly 60 gallons of water.
  • Plan for the overflow
  • Link Barrels

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Rainbarrel Myths It can be used all year.
  • Disconnect barrel when freezing weather starts
    and reconnect existing spouting.
  • Empty barrel and store upside down so it remains
    dry and clean.

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Rainbarrel Benefits
  • Outdoor watering can account for up to 30 of
    annual water bill. Save money by using
    rainbarrel.
  • Using less treated water can reduce demand on
    water treatment facilities.
  • Using non-chlorinated water will be better for
    gardens and lawns.

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Rainbarrel Benefits
  • Helps natural groundwater recharge.
  • Reduces water pollution by reducing stormwater
    runoff from carrying pollutants like sediment,
    oil, grease, bacteria, and nutrients.
  • Easy and Inexpensive to build and install.

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Rain Barrel Construction
  • No right or wrong way.
  • Make it the best for your specific situation
  • No one size fits all solution

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Rain Barrel Construction The Big Three Things to
Keep in Mind
  • 1) How to get Water IN.
  • 2) How to get Water OUT.
  • 3) What do I do with the EXCESS water.

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Rainbarrel Construction How to get Water IN
  • I like to make things easy
  • Cut a hole
  • 4 Diameter if using an atrium grate.

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Rainbarrel Construction How to get Water OUT
  • I told you I like to make things easy.
  • Drill another hole
  • ¾ bit if using the fittings that we used.
  • Screw in fitting using silicone to seal.

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Rainbarrel Construction What to do with the
EXCESS water.
  • Its really this easy
  • Drill another hole.
  • ¾ apply silicone and screw

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Rainbarrel Tips
  • Control Mosquitoes by adding 1tbsp of olive oil.
  • Fill bottom of barrel with clean limestone to add
    weight and correct pH of water.
  • Raise barrel to increase pressure.
  • Empty barrel within one week after rain event to
    control mosquitoes.

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This workshop has been partially funded by the
League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania Citizen
Education Fund under a grant from the
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection.
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