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Brand | RTS Home Accents | FreeGarden RAIN | |
Name | Terra Cotta Rain Barrel 55 gal. Model # TC-55 | 50 Gal. Rain Barrel with Brass Spigot | 55 Gal. Rain Barrel with Brass Spigot |
Price | |||
Ratings | (167) | (788) | (780) |
Capacity (gallons) | 55 | 50 | 55 |
Product Type | Barrel | Barrel | Barrel |
Material | Plastic | Polyethylene | Plastic |
Rain Barrel Features | Garden Hose Compatible,Overflow system,Removeable Lid,Rust Proof Ports | Decorative,Garden Hose Compatible,Overflow system,Rust Proof Ports | Garden Hose Compatible,Overflow system,Removeable Lid |
Diverter Kit Included | No | No | Yes |
Product Height (in.) | 38 in | 34 | 33 |
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Brand | RTS Home Accents | FreeGarden RAIN | |
Name | Terra Cotta Rain Barrel 55 gal. Model # TC-55 | 50 Gal. Rain Barrel with Brass Spigot | 55 Gal. Rain Barrel with Brass Spigot |
Price | |||
Ratings | (167) | (788) | (780) |
Capacity (gallons) | |||
Product Type | |||
Material | |||
Rain Barrel Features | |||
Diverter Kit Included | |||
Product Height (in.) | |||
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The mesh is basically a mini window screen just like for a house window. (see photo) So check out one of your own home's window screens for mesh size. Very fine grit may get through, but that will settle on the bottom of the barrel. NOTE: The barrel's drain spout is about 2" from the bottom of the barrel, so any micro debris will settle at the bottom along with about an 1"+ of water. You'll need to clean your barrel periodically and definitely at end of season before winter. For my rain barrel, I don't have my gutter drain spout emptying through the screen on top. Instead I rigged an adapter kit from my drain spout to the barrel. (see photo) I got this rain barrel and adapter kit from Home Depot several years, but can't remember the product details. The whole system works very well for me.
Here's a picture of mine. So far so good, but I wish the Overflow outlet wasn't right over top of the spigot. Other than that I like mine a lot. I had it delivered. Delivery was free. It has a flat back and a flat bottom. The top is very slightly slanted towards the intake vent so what ever water splashes out from my down spout runs back into the barrel until it's full. Mine was full in one afternoon of a good rain. An average house with a good size garden can probably use two barrels. The house gutter system concentrates what comes from your roof to the barrel so it's easily more than you'd think from an average rain.
I have not seen that item. I used two large patio blocks underneath and that made it easier to drain.
I've owned and well used this barrel for great many years now. Basically, happy with it. BUT IT DOES NOT HAVE A REMOVEABLE LID! (perhaps can be modified?). I've answered his query before. Top only has 3 and 1/2 inch x 14 inch screen on the top - makes a bit difficult to be cleaning it out for Winter storage when things get to freezing outdoors. But it's done us well for the years here in North Central New Jersey.
There is a small rectangle screen at the top of the barrel that you can remove
No There is just a screen in the top which is removable and prevents insects from getting in there
i would not as i ruined one in a freeze due to the sides being so thin.
not that i know of
standard size hose
The weight of the water keeps it in place. Even empty, it will not move.