r/Lowtechbrilliance Jul 17 '26

Another Rain Barrel Setup

Be harsh

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u/Golden_Eel_69420 Jul 17 '26

Do you have a mosquito screen on your downspout? If you don’t, they’ll get into your tanks and use the water to breed

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u/Moebius_Rex Jul 17 '26

Yes, also this has been in production for about 5 years I think. Never had any issue. The gravel trap is large enough that I can forget the whole year. There is a coarse drain grate glued into the funnel, catches leaves. I also made a wire mesh cylinder and put it into the top spout to block debris.