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The Velveteen Ocelot

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4. Most rain barrels have a spigot toward the bottom

Reply to ellenrr (Original post)

Mon Jun 2, 2014, 06:31 PM

Jun 2014

where you attach the hose, and the weight of the water is enough to propel it through the hose. If you are trying to draw water from the top of the barrel you'll need a pump.

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what do you call this hose? [View all] ellenrr Jun 2014 OP

Sounds like a siphon...? n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2014 #1

Yup... You need a hand pump or siphon hose hlthe2b Jun 2014 #3

this is a great site, ellenrr Jun 2014 #8

Rain barrel soaker hose elleng Jun 2014 #2

Most rain barrels have a spigot toward the bottom The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2014 #4

If you don't want to fix up a pump intaglio Jun 2014 #5

Intaglio, when you say 'the barrel is raised a little', ellenrr Jun 2014 #7

Should have said "if you can raise" intaglio Jun 2014 #10

thanks! nt ellenrr Jun 2014 #11

thank you all for these links ellenrr Jun 2014 #6

Wicking garden beds ellenrr Jun 2014 #9

bookmarked that NJCher Jun 2014 #12

I'm going to try that when I do my fall planting! Aerows Jun 2014 #13