Texas Rainwater Harvesting - Rain Barrel Information for San Antonio, the Hill Country, Texas and Surrounding States

Texas Rainwater Harvesting

Texas Rainwater Harvesting

Texas Rainfall Catchment ℠

Rainwater Harvesting Systems Design and Installation Services

Capture, store and use the best water you can get ®

Texas Rainfall Catchment - Rain Barrel Features and Costs

Why do some rain barrels cost $20 and others cost $400

Capacity

Materials Used

Recycled food-grade polyethylene

New food-grade polyethylene

Fiberglass

Steel

Stone vessels

Aesthetics

Specialty Barrels

Texas Rainwater Harvesting

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Image courtesy of city of Bellingham Rain barrel that wraps around corners	Image courtesy of Gardener's Supply Rain barrel with flat back to fit against a wall	Flexible baldder tank
Image courtesy of Rainwater Hog Vertical storage which fits in tight spaces	Image courtesy of Greenhouse Catalog Wood tank with plastic liner	Image courtesy of Rainbow Worms Stackable barrel

$20 Trash Can No screening No spigots No overflow Dip water out of top with watering can Lasts about 1 season
$40 35 – 50 gallon recycled food-grade polyethylene tight-head May have screening Spigot screwed directly into barrel and sealed with silicone caulk Typically no overflow or just a small hole cut near the top of the barrel which deposits excess water next to the barrel Cannot be cleaned easily because the lid is not removable Lasts 1 – 2 seasons	Image courtesy of Fair Food Matters

$60 - $90 50 - 55 gallon metal or recycled food-grade polyethylene Metal is cheaper because lid is not removable Polyethylene barrel is usually DIY Removable lid: clamp-on or screw-on Screening on both inlets and outlets Plastic or brass spigot Overflow connection Can be linked to other barrels Should be painted to prolong life Lasts between 5 and 15 seasons

$100 - $250 50 - 75 gallon recycled or virgin food-grade polyethylene or lined wooden barrels Removable lid for easy cleaning Screening on both inlets and outlets Overflow connection Brass spigots More aesthetically pleasing May not need to be painted Usually can be linked to other barrels Liner keeps wooden barrels from drying out and leaking Lasts between 5 and 15 seasons	Image courtesy of Birmingham Rain Barrels
	Image courtesy of Greenhouse Catalog