I started collecting rain water from my deck roof for a backyard irrigation system with this rain barrel I made from a 50 gallon drum and pressure treated lumber. I'm using a transfer pump to power a sprinkler. The inspiration was to make a homemade whiskey barrel that won't rust. The rain barrel sits in a highly visible part of my yard so I wanted to give it an upgrade over a typical rainwater collection system.

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