Recent Blog Posts
Posted on November 4, 2025
At this time of year, your rain barrels are probably full! Learn three ways to winterize rain barrels based on your climate zone, and your drip irrigation system too! Read More...
Posted on October 16, 2025
Just how does water get from the roof into a rain barrel anyway? This article demystifies downspout diverters for rain barrels, including creative approaches for non-standard downspouts. Learn about automatic overflow handling, and more! Read More...
Posted on October 7, 2025
Check out Mike & Judy's guide to rain barrel painting. That's right, they're painting their barrels to match the house. Many of our customers ask us why the barrels are blue, and how to paint them. This article includes a step-by-step for how to paint barrels - any color you like! Read More...
Posted on September 22, 2025
If you're thinking about rainwater harvesting (also known as roof-water harvesting!), you may be wondering about the best roofing materials for rainwater collection. Whether you're working with existing conditions, or spec-ing out a brand new roof, we've got expert advice for you. The good news is Read More...
Posted on September 3, 2025
Enjoy a series of 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 right here in our Online Store today! Read More...
Posted on August 26, 2025
Get inspired by our DIY highlight of the season. BlueBarrel customer David shares photos of his BlueBarrel System™, including double diverters, winterization, and gravity-fed drip irrigation to his vegetable garden. Read More...