Those of you that are ordering a pressure regulator for a rain barrel setup. Quit It! Gravity is a good thing, don't impede the flow with a regulator. You don't see us putting one in the kits now do you? Oh yeah...you don't need a backflow either unless your drinking out of ...
Drip Irrigation or Soaker Hose? Though different, they do the same work. The main difference between them is that a soaker hose is a porous garden hose. Simply put, a long tubing that has tiny porous holes all along the entire length of the hose. Laid between plants or rows of plants....
Pro tip: If you want to use your rain barrel to power a soaker hose or drip irrigation system, installing it on a platform for the increased flow rate is best. Step 3: Face the spigot and overflow valve away from the house Place your rain barrel on top of the foundation you just ins...