Stewardship Saturday - Take and Make Rain Barrel Kit Pick Up

5185 Corduroy Road,Mentor OH 44060

01 May, 2021

Description

Looking to add a Rain Barrel to your home landscape? Get one to take home and make at this no-contact rain barrel kit pick-up. When: May 1, from 12:30pm - 4:30pm Where: Carol H. Sweet Mentor Marsh Nature Center, 5185 Corduroy Rd, Mentor Ohio, 44060 MAP THIS This is a barrel and diverter kit pick up only. When you register, you will be sent a confirmation that has an instructional video about how to make your barrel at home. All you need is your own drill! Pre-payment is required as are masks at pick up. A rain barrel is a container used to collect and store rainwater that would otherwise be lost to runoff and likely diverted to a storm drain. Collected water may then be used to water lawns and gardens. How much do they cost: $65/per rain barrel system This Includes: 1 55 gallon recycled food-grade barrel from Container Compliance (dimensions 3' tall x 2' wide) 1 Rain Brothers downspout diverter kit which includes: *Three hole saws for drilling/installing valves and downspout diverter (2-1/8", 1-1/2", 1-1/4)*3/4" garden hose spigot for connection to irrigation hose*3/4" drain plug with cap for quick draining of barrel, linking barrels, or adding a second valve*Two threaded rubber seals for water-tight, easy installation of valve and drain plug*1-1/2" rubber seal for water-tight inlet into tank/barrel*31" of flexible hose to link barrel/tank to downspout diverterStandard (2x3" downspout) Rubber "Flexi-Fit" downspout diverter A winterizing cap for quick and easy winterization of your downspoutView how easy it is to make and to install a rain barrel with the Rain Brothers diverter