Where to get "rain barrels"?

[Molly Belle]

Do you live just outside Oakland city?

No, I'm in Harrison County.

 

[DeltaLover]

I just saw some today at Big R in Wabash they were $65

Looking to add to my preps and sustainability by utilizing rain barrels. BUT, I don't want to pay $100 or more at Menards / Lowes / etc for them.

Does anyone have some sources for good, inexpensive rain barrels? Or are there alternatives to barrels that I'm not thinking of?

Any and all help is greatly appreciated....Thanks

 

[Rikkrack]

I have bought at various places, Craigslist, New Pal, Lexington, I used toget for free when I lived in Seymour and people around there may still be ableto. The company (a Pharmaceutical) would get 20-30 plastic and metal a day andhad to pay to remove them.

Wherever you get them; A verify food/pharmaceutical grade. B Do not trustthat they say they were cleaned. Do it again just to verify. C Some will chargemore for open tops. Buy the sealed tops for less and just cut them. If usingfor long term water storage, get the sealed top. D You can pick up spigots andother fittings at Rural king or online, so if there are no bungs etc. Do notworry. It is super easy to fit.

I have 30 currently and looking for more.

If anyone knows of a good source for 275 gallon poly totes I am interestedin those too. I have a system I am building that is 6 barrels high, but wouldlike a few poly totes for comparison.

 

[cook5oh]

Hey im not in anyway an expert on any of this so subject, but I remember last year at a store called Orscheln's here in Ellettesville Indiana they had brown polymer rain barrels for 50 bucks a piece. They looked pretty nice and seemed fairly sturdy. If I see them again I will post a picture for you guys. If I could ever get the time and enough space I thought about using these for a small garden.

 

[Rikkrack]

I was told recently that Rural King stocks new 55 gal dums for $15 each. I am following up if they also carry 275/350 gal polytotes.

 

[pudly]

That is a very good price. I've been quoted $50 for new barrels by Indy Drum Service.

 

[db308]

Morgan County Soil and Water sells Rain Bbls... I can't remember the price, but seems it was reasonable. You might check with your local county office.

 

[Lock load]

I get all the 275 gal ibc totes from work that I want for free.
I have to clean them out first but they are great for storing rainwater.