Questions and Answers for mirainbarrel 58 Gal. Rain Barrel Upcycled DIY Kit Used Food Grade Barrel

A:  Yes, it is a removable two-piece lid that includes an insert and a screw-on ring

A:  The hole in the lid is 4"

A:  Hello David, The hole in the lid is 4" Thanks for shopping with the Home Depot

A:  Yes these are made in the USA, the barrels come from Greece originally but all manufacture to turn them into rain barrels is done in Detroit, MI

A:  They should be food grade HDPE (high density polyethylene), the same plastic used in milk jugs. I have not bought the ones from Home Depot but every other source of these barrels are of that material.

A:  Empty, the barrels weigh about 16LBS, a full barrel will weigh about 480LBS

A:  You would want to treat the water before drinking it. The rain barrel itself isn't the issue, but the roof and gutter that feed into the barrel may pick up trash, bird poop, etc.

A:  Rain harvesting off metals roofs, sure but not tar shingles.

A:  Possibly.

A:  Yes, that is what I use mine for. I have two hoses attached ? one for the bottom valve and one for the overflow connector. The hoses redirect the water to another part of the property. I plan to swap the hoses to a 1-inch underground PVC for aesthetics.

A:  Yes but it depends on how much water it coming into the barrel. I would recommend piping an overfill pipe with some larger than a hose. That way you have a full barrel of water and route excess water away. Look up Uniseals, simple to use for this type of application.

A:  We do not have a suggested weight limit on these barrels when laid horizontally as that is not their suggested use.

A:  The lid comes with a 4" hole that acts as the water inlet. If laying these horizontally for an interactive sculpture I would recommend purchasing whole barrels with no spigot attachments. Please email us at info@mirainbarrel.com for more information

A:  The barrels are 42" tall with a diameter of 22"