• cynar@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 days ago

    Fyi, an old whiskey barrel make an excellent rain barrel (at least for gardening). A half barrel underneath acts as a stand. They look a lot better than a plastic barrel.

    • Jim East@slrpnk.netOPEnglish
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      6 days ago

      Just be to sure to check for rotten spots in an old wooden barrel before setting it up! Old wood + constant moisture = fungal rot.

      • cynar@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        6 days ago

        Definitely make sure you get a decent one. I had to redo the bands on mine, since it wasn’t water tight (copper nails are great). The charring on the inside does a lot to limit rot. Combined with the aged oak, it’s been quite resistant so far.

        I would also recommend sticking a metal spout near the top. Mine is fine until it overfills, then I can get a lot of algae growing on the top bit.