Joe, maybe you could do something to what a friend did for his pool. I have no idea where he got them but he had two 55 gal pvc or some other heavy plastic drums to collect rain water for his pool. He had one by the garage and the other by his home. He took a section of the cheap stockade fence that 84 lumber use to sell and took it apart. Only stapled together. He then used some calk to hold them in place and worked around the drums. Then took some copper pipe strap and ran it around near top and bottom for looks. Near the top and bottom he drilled and placed a hose connector. the bottom one went to a pump and the top to a cheap hose that he ran away from the home to take care of an overflow situation. He cut a hole in the lid to allow the downspout to fill the drum. I thought it was a neat idea and he did get the drums free. Lenny ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chanting Monks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 6:05 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Rain barrel suppliers?
Hi Betsy, Moving to Cape Coral/Ft. Myers area, about an hour and a half south of Tampa. My wife just found out the town is very hot on rain barrel usage, apparently, and even offers classes on how to make one's own, but I'd just as soon grab a couple and worry about building 'em when I have time to practice. A leaky rain barrel next to the foundation or running off against the house is the exact opposite of the goal. ;) Best, Joe Monks Every day you haven't written is a day you've written off... Chanting Monks Press http://www.chantingmonks.com Sight Unseen Pictures http://www.sightunseenpictures.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Betsy Whitney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 1:27 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Rain barrel suppliers? > Joe, > What part of Florida will you be moving to? I have a friend in > Florida who may be able to search for you. > Betsy > At 06:06 AM 7/27/2008, you wrote: > >>Hi folks, >> >>Moving into a new place next month and was wondering if anybody had a >>source >>for rain barrels (wooden), in Florida. The prices are pretty good online, >>but shipping is a monster. I'm looking for two full barrels and maybe some >>half-barrels to use as planters. Any help would be greatly appreciated. >>Thanks. >> >>Best, >>Joe >> >> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > ------------------------------------ Send any questions regarding list management to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Groups Links __________ NOD32 3301 (20080727) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com
