Put some metal mesh over the hole on top. It'll keep leaves, other debris, and critters out of your barrel. Just keep it clear/brush it off as needed.
2026-03-23 01:56:31
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Txforever21 :
I had a rain barrel but it wasn’t practical. No water pressure so can’t use a hose. Only good for filling buckets. Can’t water a garden with a bucket.
2026-03-24 15:05:35
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D :
Too bad its illegal in most states.
2026-03-23 15:16:49
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Fennik Frost :
i don't know who told me this but I thought collecting rainwater was illegal
2026-03-23 22:27:14
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M :
I want one but this screams mosquito breeding
2026-03-23 23:03:05
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Alexia Parker :
Sadly, some states find this illegal, which I think is stupid
2026-03-23 18:06:25
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Yogurt :
how is it illegal to contain rain water 😭🙏
2026-03-24 04:32:14
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Chris Childress :
Mosquitos are gonna love you
2026-03-23 15:57:04
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Melvin.529 :
I was looking into this but saw that due to the way roofing shingles are made its not wise to collect and repurpose the runoff from gutters because of the chemicals that can leech into the water
2026-03-23 10:17:04
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Edgar :
My TikTok scrolled itself when this video popped up, interesting what they don’t want us to see.
2026-03-23 17:20:16
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DrEvil :
Add screen over the hole
2026-03-23 18:55:05
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Brie :
Dont let the government see this cause this can get you into trouble cause some states as Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Oregon, Utah, and Washington may require a permit before rainwater catchment
2026-03-24 01:32:47
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MtotheMFkn’O ❌ :
Don’t listen to this . U need a catch screen for debris or the valve at bottom will clog from leaves … trash etc
2026-03-23 14:25:28
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Jamie :
Wuderrrr
2026-03-24 02:34:31
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Mr. E. :
Put a chicken wire screen on that lid!
2026-03-23 20:29:05
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therealheavyd :
Add a screen to the barrel so mosquitos don’t bed and lemongrass to the water so it doesn’t smell
2026-03-23 23:10:10
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yoits Me :
roof contaminated food?
2026-03-23 18:27:51
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ChocTok :
Add some screen to the top to keep leaves out.
2026-03-24 01:51:34
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RG@2025 :
You can cover with screening to keep debri from going in & keep the mosquitos out too.
2026-03-23 11:20:53
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bob808james :
how about a screen
2026-03-23 02:04:42
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Jamie :
Needs something to catch dirt, leaves etc.
2026-03-23 12:42:11
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Mo :
To what my garden ? Wutter ?
2026-03-24 20:56:47
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xfinxi :
Use a solar bubbler to prevent mosquitoes from
2026-03-25 19:03:53
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MrBuck :
my jnlaws did this and the tar from the shingles ruined the garden
2026-03-24 17:00:22
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noxinecnarret :
no go...toxic roof shingles...
2026-03-24 02:29:24
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