Recent Blog Posts
Build a Floating Dock with Plastic Barrels
Barrel docks and boats are a great way to pluck 55-gallon drums from the waste stream and utilize them creatively. There is an island of plastic trash floating in the ocean...let’s try to upcycle and float some of it responsibly! Read on... Read More...
Mask or Decorate Rain Barrels: 7 Ways to Beautify & Protect
There are two kinds of people (or so we like to say!): those who boast their blue, and those who's first question is how to keep their rain barrels hidden from sight. We're here with a handful of great ideas for decorating, masking, and blending your rain barrels into your landscape - inspired by our very own customers across the USA. Read More...
DIY Files: How to Set Up Drip Irrigation from Rain Barrels (Bubbler Emitters)
Watch Jesse install a gravity-fed drip irrigation system with bubbler emitters. Bubblers allow you to control how much water each plant gets, and getting started is easier than you think with our step-by-step! Read More...
BlueBarrel Garden Tour Sightings
It's garden tour season and we've had a number of BlueBarrel Rainwater Catchment System™ sightings across the USA! Read More...
Podcast Features: 4 Lively Interviews With BlueBarrel’s Founder
Enjoy three lively podcast interviews with BlueBarrel's founder, Jesse Savou. Join hosts Neal Collins, Izumi Tanaka, Mike O'Rourke, and Scott Sandstrom to learn about DIY rainwater harvesting, our journey as a company, the values behind our business, and how our offerings have evolved to what you see today! Read More...
Rain Diverters, Leaf Eaters, and First Flush (Oh my!)
Learn all you need to know about rain diverters, leaf eaters, and first flush! This post includes videos demo-ing special adapters and upgrades to get CLEAN rainwater into your barrels, tanks, or cisterns. Read More...