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Video: Making Your Own Closed-Top Rain Barrel System
Published: 06/26/2009  |  Updated: 09/29/2009
Published By: Communications and Public Outreach

Using 55-gallon recycled food drums, PVC piping, hoses and other materials staff at the SFPUC's Southeast Treatment Plant constructed a "do-it-yourself" rain barrel system. We hope our new video and the resources provided below will inspire you to build a rain barrel system of your own!


"Making Your Own Closed-Top Rain Barrel System: A Primer from the SFPUC" starring
Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and several members of the SFPUC's industrious staff.


Video companion documents:

Background information:

The tee attachment Fully installed 8-unit rain barrel system Top-view of barrel displaying air vacuum relief valve
Tee attachment and bulkhead fittings (bulkhead improvised with electrical conduit) Nipple attachment Completed hose assembly







 
 
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