Constructing a Rain Barrel: Tools Needed

with André "Dangerous with Tools" Guirard

Tools You Will Need

• Electric jig-saw, unless you are a masochist, in which case, manual jig-saw.
• Electric drill. A cordless drill may not have enough oomph.
• 3/4" pipe tap (shown at right). Try to borrow rather than buy this. If you call you can arrange to borrow mine; 763-694-9989.
• 15/16" drill bit (spade bit). 7/8" will do in a pinch, but 15/16" is safer -- you're less likely to spoil the hole (and thereby waste the barrel) when you cut the threads later.
• 1-7/8" hole saw.
  • If you use the alternate method for the overflow, 2-1/4" hole saw instead.
• Two adjustable crescent wrenches.

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Happy Watering!