Don't take our word for it... see what our customers have to say!
"I absolutely love my BlueBarrel System! For years I tinkered with homemade rain catchment systems and was never satisfied with anything I put together. I learned things, but it wasn't enough to standardize. Your system is carefully thought-out and it eliminates most of the complaints I had with my homemade systems. So glad I found you!"
- Anton, Castaic, CA
"Thank you for offering this service. I've been hunting for rain barrels since I bought my home and they have been some combination of tiny, expensive, and unavailable. I almost cried when I finally found you!"
- Anna, Wixom, MI
"The BlueBarrel process and system was an easy and stress-free experience. The barrels look great. It rained a few days after I installed them and filled both up! I highly recommend working with this organization."
- John, Colorado Springs, CO
"I finished my first rainwater harvesting system. I am so thrilled with the idea that I already have plans to install a second system of 7 to 8 barrels along the back of my house. I think that the concept and design of this system is fabulous. I love it."
- Jan | Lanesville, IN
"I am seriously impressed with how good your instructions and videos are. Although we had a big system, which meant a lot of repetitions of each step, overall the system was seriously easy to put together and almost infinitely flexible. Thanks BlueBarrel."
- Joseph | Graton, CA
"Very happy with the barrel procurement process, connections/valves/etc, and the instructions are perfect. Couldn't be happier with the whole process. Spray painted ours to match house and cabana."
- Jeff | Helotes, TX
"I love my BlueBarrel system! It is incredibly well designed, and the support for putting it together is wonderful. I especially appreciate the way BlueBarrel works with local suppliers to recycle used barrels. Not only are they much less expensive than buying new, they accomplish a great goal in reducing waste. I love that! This is the most well-thought-out system I have seen."
- Terry | West Hartford, CT
"Our barrels are all finished very successfully. On the southeast corner of the house we put up 6 barrels behind an existing lattice screen, and 3 more on the southwest corner of the house. We are very pleased. I tell everyone that using recycled barrels to collect rainwater for organic gardening puts you right at the cutting edge of green (or blue) living. Thanks again for your help"
- Greg | Farmville, VA
"I wanted to thank you for making everything so clear and easy to follow. It was nice to be able to walk through everything and see that it all was so well thought-out and communicated!"
- Melissa | Madison, AL
"We hosted a workshop to install our 12-barrel BlueBarrel System. It was an amazing experience building something sustainable for our home together. It was a positive and fulfilling experience for our whole family."
- Jeanna | Windsor, CA
"We love our system and BlueBarrel’s sales staff and instructions made it so simple that my son and I completed the project in no time with absolutely no plumbing skills whatsoever! Thank you BlueBarrel!"
- Danny I Columbus, OH
"I'm extremely happy with my system and hats off to you for such a great design."
- James | Iowa City, IA
"We had three barrels set up, but after a few years and droughts we purchased BlueBarrel's Add-On Kit for three more. Once the base was done, it was easy to add on. It will look even better in a year when it’s had a chance to grow: milkweed and black-eyed Susans for the butterflies. Let it rain!"
- Kathy & Jeff | Windsor, CA
"I can’t say enough great things about BlueBarrel. Both their product and service are second to NONE! I installed my system over the weekend and I love it! I did an L-shaped configuration and am feeding downspout water from both ends; the entire system is interconnected. BlueBarrel's instructions are excellent: clear and easy to follow."
- Chris | Independence, OH
"I installed my barrels over the weekend, and I am REALLY enjoying the gravity-fed drip irrigation in my garden! The barrels also look great. I spaced them out in groups of three so I could access the plumbing as I put them on solid retaining walls instead of cinderblocks."
- Erica | Tallahassee, FL
"I'm super pleased with my first BlueBarrel System. The bottom side plumbing is brilliant. Parts, pieces, and instructions are great. I was shocked to discover that my first 110 gallons was collected in less than 3 days! I'll be adding on two more barrels next month. Great customer service too, by the way!"
- Jason | Portland, OR
"BlueBarrel provides a remarkable solution by tapping into a renewing resource: used food-grade barrels. They recognize no two customers have identical needs, and provide a modular system that is easily adapted to each site. Their customer service team was very helpful from information-gathering through tips for final assembly. You could not ask for better service."
- Erik | Moreno Valley, CA
"We built an 8-barrel BlueBarrel System to irrigate part of our school garden. I could see the students' minds light up when they learned about the huge volume of water that could be captured from just a small portion of the school roof. Installing our system has helped to create a culture of environmental stewardship on the campus."
- Tim | Healdsburg, CA
"This four-barrel BlueBarrel System (painted green!), collects rainwater from a storage shed. We installed the barrels on an elevated platform in order to gain enough head pressure to get water to our gravity-fed drip irrigation systems. Everything works perfectly! This, combined with extensive landscape use of Pacific Northwest native plants, keeps our water costs very low."
- Steve | Snohomish, WA
"We had our first shower right after we finished connecting our BlueBarrel System. What an amazing feeling to hear the barrels filling. The design and directions are so helpful. I added some tweaks including building some sturdy platforms to increase our head pressure. Could not be happier with the results. Thank you BlueBarrel!"
- Thomas | Glastonbury, CT
"Here are some pics of the BlueBarrel System I just installed. I painted the barrels and then added a level gauge. All in all, I really like your system and kit. It was easy to assemble."
- Jim | San Mateo, CA
"I am set and ready for rain with these six barrels tucked around the corner on my deck! Soon I will be installing a second set in the front yard. Thank you, BlueBarrel!."
- Kelly | College Station, TX
"Your company is fantastic. What a brilliant way to size systems, source barrels and provide all the supplies you need. Everything about the project has been great. Barrel pickup was easy. The RainKit had everything I needed and the instructions were very clear. I can't wait for rain!"
- Brent | Burlingame, CA
"The installation went well and I just received a rebate from the City of Santa Monica through the SoCal Water Smart Program that covers the total cost of the system. Thanks once again."
- Pieter | Santa Monica, CA
"We love our new BlueBarrel System! Here are some photos of our barrels, feeding a drip irrigation system we set up for our raised beds!"
- Robert | Leesburg, VA
"I thought the instructions with the BlueBarrel DIY RainKit were well written and easy to follow. I made one adjustment that I thought I would share. I built a trellis to extend my catchment area and used a 2" ABS drain pipe to the barrels. A 2-1/4" kitchen strainer fits perfectly between two MIP and FIP couplings."
- Robert | San Luis Obispo, CA
"I ordered two 3-barrel systems. The design is flexible so I installed them as one 6-barrel system and am very happy so far. The first rain is today, so I'll see how they do!"
- Evan | Upstate NY
"I am very happy with your company and everything I have received has worked perfectly. I have attached a picture of the finished product."
- Kurt | Durango, CO
"I’m really impressed. I’m a huge fan of bringing the DIY maker approach to repurposing and cross-cycling existing materials and using off-the-shelf solutions, and BlueBarrel's customized RainKit does that brilliantly."
- JG | Ormond Beach, FL
"Just wanted to share the exciting news that our barrels filled up for the first time yesterday! Thanks for all your help, BlueBarrel. Rain is so much more exciting now. I've run outside in the rain several times to check the tank gauge and watch the system while it's working. Happy days!"
- Steve | Davis, CA
"I had fun assembling my BlueBarrel System. It took me about two days, and drilling into the aluminum downspout was the hardest part. We have had several rain showers so far this year, and the system works great."
- Maggie | Golden, CO
"Being new to rain catchment, I found BlueBarrel's staff to be very supportive. They were well organized in facilitating local barrel pickup, and sending me a complete kit with all the pieces and tools I needed. The system works incredibly well. I could not be happier with the BlueBarrel organization and the system they have provided me with."
- Dean | Santa Rosa, CA
"Main five barrel system is set up! Just sending along some pictures. Thanks again for your quick responses to my questions. Very helpful."
- Trevor | Lambertville, NJ
"I just finished building a 4-barrel BlueBarrel System. It was pretty easy to do. I stacked two 8" x 8" x 8" cinder blocks front and back, and laid 2" x 6" x 8" boards for a platform. I submitted my receipt from BlueBarrel, and SoCal Water Smart rebates covered all but the blocks and boards."
- Jeff | Murrieta, CA
"Thanks for creating a very useful product. The directions were well done and I love the way the parts are packaged step-by-step so we could feel a sense of completion as we went along. The system was easy to customize around some obstacles we have on our site as well."
- Ashley | Fort Collins, CO
"Here are the pictures of what we did! I surrounded the long inlet hose with PVC for protection and added stability. Thanks again for your help!"
- Stephen | Clinton, CT
"I'm so happy with my BlueBarrel System. I got 4 barrels, and they sit discreetly at the side of our house. During the rainy season, they all filled in about two days. I couldn't believe it! I use the water for my citrus trees, which they love. I even got a rebate from the county, so the setup cost even less than I expected."
- Scott | San Carlos, CA
"My barrels caught their first rainfall on Tuesday! I was so excited. Here is a picture of my system. I can't say enough good things about your product and your support. Thanks!"
- Mary | Ijamsville, MD
"The system was easy to install and directions were easy to follow. I chose to not run my manifold under the barrels but instead used elbows to move the manifold in front. How you choose to install your barrels is completely flexible. The part I collect from is 900 square feet and 1/2" of rain filled all 5 barrels."
- Harry | Orlando, FL
"I just installed 6 barrels. Great system! Thank you for providing this awesome service! The water is for my vegetable garden, fruit trees, and carnivorous plants. It took me 2 days (Sat/Sun) to do everything you see here: buy, pick up, and place foundation materials, and install barrels."
- Jesse | Santa Rosa, CA
"Our kids' teacher was inspired by the sight of our barrels and is thinking of placing a system at her in-home daycare. Hopefully more neighbors will follow."
- Mark | Davis, CA
"Up and filling! Easy as 1-2-3 with BlueBarrel's instructions and videos. You guys made this project a piece of cake. Thanks for your help!"
- Ben | San Diego, CA
"We installed a 2 barrel system in May. We have made good use of the saved rain water to water our many flowers. Saved 2 barrels from landfill and 220 gallons of water in 2 months!"
- Howard | Chicago, IL
“Thank you for the simple, elegant design of the BlueBarrel System, and for your excellent, thorough guidance to install it. We were surprised and thrilled to see that it worked perfectly, both to collect the rainwater and to irrigate the plants by gravity. Amazing system and support, thank you!”
- Ellen & Jeff | Boston, MA
"I’m setting up a few systems that I can show off for our next permaculture course. Rainwater catchment is always a favorite topic for students, and I’ve referenced your site many times when we’re on that subject. Keep up the great work."
- Nick | Puerto Rico
BlueBarrel On the Map: Our Customers' Impact
A map is the best way to show the collective impact of rainwater harvesting. Here we show approximate system locations. (To respect privacy we don't show parcel detail.)
Zoom in, click on the round clusters, and scroll over the pins to see what is installed at each location. Get inspired by your neighbors; or be the first in your region!
