Now let your rain barrel dry.
How to redo gutter in winter rain barrel.
Managing gutters with a rain barrel in order to keep your rain barrels in good working order you also need to make sure that your gutter system is not clogged either.
To do this prepare a solution of of a cup of distilled vinegar to a gallon of warm water and then add a teaspoon of a mild dishwashing detergent.
Flexible gutter connects the downspout from the gutters on the garage to the rain barrel.
Replace rain spout diverter with a flexible extension to redirect downspout away from the house to avoid potential damage to the foundation.
Connection of a rain barrel to the gutters of a building can be via a few methods.
Pour the solution into the rain barrel and swish it around with a mop or brush.
Lock in place with silicone to keep the system watertight image 3.
Then attach a flex elbow from the gutter downspout to the hole in the top of the first barrel image 2.
Debris from your gutters and downspout can get into the barrel and clogged gutters can prevent the water from running into the barrel.
The first thing you ll need to do is attach a rain barrel spigot kit to the barrel.
We wrapped the thread of the spigot with plumbing sealing tape and screwed the valve into the barrel.
An empty barrel is a good opportunity to clear out the muck that can lead to mold and fungus growth.
To do this drill a hole in the barrel a few inches from the bottom with a hole cutting bit the same diameter as the water barrel spigot.
Clear debris from the barrel and the filter screen.