Advantages of a square rain barrel
An angular one Rain barrel In contrast to the round model, it can be placed directly on the house wall. This means that no kinking rain pipe is required to direct the water into the container. Also one Wood cladding, which increases the appearance many times over, is much easier to apply.
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- Build a base for the rain barrel yourself
- Disguise a rain barrel as a stone
building instructions
Basically, as with the conventional models, you need a container that has no cracks and has a sufficiently large volume to store large amounts of water. Unfortunately, romantic wine barrels are not suitable for the angular variant. If you use a conventional plastic container, the only option is to disguise it yourself. Your blank must meet the following requirements:
- Free of cracks or leaks
- Free of chemical residues or oil (previously rinse thoroughly)
- Sufficient volume
- Stable and stable
Enhance the appearance of a rectangular rain barrel
As already mentioned above, the visual enhancement of an angular rain barrel proves to be particularly easy.
- Apply double-sided tape at the top and bottom.
- Attach cut wooden strips to this.
- That Fixed drilling is not recommended as it could cause leaks.
- Customize one Pedestal at.
- Place The rain barrel on a house wall.
Note: Since a rain barrel can weigh tons even with a small amount of water, you should choose the location before installation. This is particularly recommended for square models, as they cannot be rolled like conventional barrels.
