What Does a Rain Barrel Do?

Photo of a rain barrel at the Mt. Airy Arboretum.

A Rain Barrel will

The Mt. Rain Catchers project used plastic rain barrels with 55- or 75-gallon capacity, PVC plastic connections, and a screen to keep out debris and insects. A hose fitted at the bottom allows you to empty the barrel at your leisure.

Rain water is naturally soft and does not contain chlorine like tap water. It is a valuable resource with many household uses.

With rain barrel water, you can

With rain barrel water, you should not

In some locations, we have linked two barrels to provide more storage.

Photo of two rainbarrels linked by plastic connectors.