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This connection allows air to escape from the lower barrel (which is sealed at the top), and allows water to enter from the upper barrel (which has a gutter inlet at the top).
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1/2" irrigation pipe
This is the pipe I used for all the connections. You might have to search around to find 100' instead of 200' (but trust me, you'll end up using a lot of this when you want to run the water to the garden etc.)
1/2" Forstner bit
(Be sure to use a forstner bit which will center the hole and make a clean hole.)
(this one will require a bigger drill chuck:)
(this one will require a bigger drill chuck:)
The tap tool
(Use this to thread a hole in the barrel - "Tap a barrel")
Teflon
(this is the liquid teflon which seals the threads in the barrel - no leaks!)
1/2" threaded coupling
(Use this to tap into a barrel. You need 3 per stack of barrels.)
Tee connector
(Use 1 of these to connect the barrels at the bottom - use an elbow for a the barrel at the end. This will be explained on the next page.)
coupling part
(this is to patch any breaks / extend pipe)
Bung Wrench Link
The Elbow
(Use 2 of these to connect a top barrel to a bottom barrel)
Other stuff
(or general shopping)
2 comments:
The reason for using this simple connection is that it is the cheapest (and fastest DIY method).
What is a gutter inlet and how do you do it/where do you buy it?
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