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The City of Bremerton promotes water conservation by use of rain barrels. There are two basic
designs, shown here and on the back. You can put yours together for about $30.
Tips for using your rain barrel
♦ Do not use collected water for drinking, cooking or bathing.
♦ Keep lid secure so children or animals cannot fall in.
♦ Disconnect barrel to avoid constant overflow during rainiest months. Attach for use in early spring.
♦ If a moss killer has been used on the roof, wait couple of rainfall events before collecting runoff.
♦ Elevate your rain barrel slightly to make access to the spigot easier.
♦ The screened louver vent will prevent mosquitoes from breeding in your barrel.
Consider joining multiple barrels for additional capacity! 6" hole
Step 1 3/4"
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1. Use a 6" hole saw, a saber saw, a keyhole saw or a drywall saw to cut a hole
perfectly round 6" hole on the top of your barrel.
2. Drill two holes with a 29/32" drill bit, one towards the top for an overflow and
one towards the bottom of the barrel for the faucet.
3. Next use a 3/4" NPT pipe tap and twist it into the upper 29/32" hole, then
untwist the tap and back it out of the hole, then repeat the same process for the s/4" � —
lower 29/32" hole. ttrded
4. Rinse barrel out thoroughly- it previously had a food product in it. bretW,
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1. Twist threaded side of hose adapter into 3/4" threaded hole towards '�•�
top of the barrel.
2. Prepare threaded side of brass faucet; wrap tightly with teflon tape,
make 4 or 5 rotations until all threads are covered; or apply a thin ribbon �` WV `t`""� ''
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of Kitchen and Bath All Purpose Adhesive Caulk, or similar sealant.
3. Twist the threaded, prepared end of the faucet into 3/4" threaded faure
hole at bottom of barrel.
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1. Cover 6" hole in the top by placing 6" louvered screen onto the
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barrel with louvered side up and screen side down. ��r@e"
2. Slide a hose onto hose adapter at top of barrel to direct overflow
water away from your home.
3. Place 2 concrete blocks under selected downspout as a raised base.
4. Cut your downspout about 4" above the top of the barrel, add an elbow, and
make any final adjustments to the base and barrel.
5. Add a hose on the faucet or keep it available to fill a watering can.
6. Secure your rain barrel to the house with aluminum banding & screws.
7. Enjoy your rainbarrel!
What You'll Need:
Overflow
Faucet
$4
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Hose
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♦Drill ♦6" Hole Saw ♦29/32" Drill Bit ♦3/4" Pipe Tap
♦Louvered Screen ♦3/4" Brass Faucet ♦Teflon Tape or All Purpose Caulk
♦3/4" Hose Adapter ♦Plumbers Pipe Strap and Deck Screws
For more information, call the City of Bremerton Public Works Water Resources Department at 473-5929.
Please drop by to see our rain barrel & conservation garden at 3027 Olympus Drive, Bremerton, WA 98310.