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In most gardens, drinking water is often sprayed during severe drought, which is logical. Because you obviously don't want your beautiful flowers and plants to be damaged. But of course it is a shame and very expensive in longer periods of drought.

It is smart to store water in advance so that you can use the collected rainwater to water your plants. Therefore, choose one of the beautiful rain barrels so that you can store enough water for your flowers during a good rain shower. and watering plants in dry periods.

What should you pay attention to when purchasing a rain barrel?

When buying a rain barrel, you not only have to consider sufficient space to store the rainwater, but also the desired material of the rain barrel, the height of the tap, the design of the rain barrel and the way you use it. will install it.

The size of the rain barrel

The size of the rain barrel depends on what exactly you want to do with the water and the size of the garden. If you have a large garden with enough space, it is better to opt for a large rain barrel of more than 200 liters. Because the more water you can collect, the more water you can save in the dry periods.

If you only want to water the flowers with the collected water, you can of course opt for a rain can with space for fewer liters of water. But do you want to provide a large area with water, wash your car and wash the neighbors' windows? Yes, then the best rain barrel for you is of course one in which you can collect more water!

The choice of capacity really has to do with what you want to do with the collected precipitation and rain.

The material of the rain barrel

Rain barrels are made of different materials. You can choose a wooden rain barrel, a plastic rain barrel or a PVC rain barrel. With the wooden rain barrel you have to take into account more maintenance, due to the expansion and contraction of wood when it comes into contact with water.

A plastic rain barrel basically requires no maintenance, but it is important to drain it in the winter. This is because water freezes during frost, which can cause cracks in the rain barrel.

The height of the tap

When purchasing rain barrels, you must also take the height of the tap into account. Naturally, you use the tap to fill a watering can, so you must be able to place the watering can under the tap!

You can solve this problem by placing the rain barrel on a raised surface. If you provide a sturdy elevation, you can easily place a bucket or watering can under the tap and easily water the plants this way.

The design of the rain barrel

Full rain barrels are of course ideal for watering the garden! But of course you don't want an overly large rain barrel in the garden that blocks your beautiful view. That is why you will also find rain barrels in our range that match the garden! This equates to beautiful designs and sometimes even combined with a planter!

We have rain barrels in different colors, to be mounted on the wall of the shed, made of beautiful wood or a rain barrel with a planter on top. So there is always a rain barrel that suits you!

Installing the rain barrel

You also need to consider the installation of the rain barrel. Because you can mount some directly on drainpipes and for others you can use a filling machine. You must then check at what height the entrance to the rain barrel is located and connect it to the rain pipe.

The filling machine often ensures that when the barrel is full, the water is still drained through the rain pipe. You can also make a hole at the top of the rain barrel, in the lid for example, so that you can collect the water through the rain pipe.

What should you pay close attention to when using the rain barrel?

You must also ensure good drainage from the rain barrel. Because you naturally want to collect as much rainwater as possible, but a rain barrel can also become full. Of course, you don't want this to cause flooding. Therefore, make sure that you can use a filling machine or a hose to ensure that when the rain barrel is full, you can allow this water to drain properly. For example, this may flow to the sewer, drain through the drainpipe or end up directly in the garden.

If you choose a rain barrel, make sure that it does not become a popular spot for mosquitoes. That can cause a lot of discomfort. You can prevent this by purchasing a rain barrel with a lid.

Wooden rain barrels need maintenance anyway so take this into account every year.

In winter you should definitely take a look at the rain barrel. Because if it freezes, the water can expand and destroy the rain barrel. Drain your rain barrel in the winter so that it does not freeze to pieces.

What are the advantages of a rain barrel?

If you use rainwater to give extra water to plants and flowers in the garden, then you are doing well! Using a rain barrel and rainwater has many advantages. Start with what you save when using rainwater. Smart to start this now with the climate change we are currently experiencing. Rainwater is more nutritious than tap water. This is due to the natural trace elements that are good for indoor and outdoor plants. In addition, rainwater does not contain lime, which is healthier for the plants, but also as drinking water for a pet.

You can also use the collected rainwater to wash the windows. This water does not leave streaks on the windows because this water does not contain lime.

There are rain barrels in different shapes, sizes and designs! This way there is always a drainpipe that suits your needs! There is always a rain barrel that fits your large or small garden!

There have been many good experiences about the use of rain barrels, so it is high time that you also reduce your consumption and use a suitable rain barrel! View our range so you can choose the best rain barrel for your garden.

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