Ganging 5 Rain Barrels for HUNDREDS of GALLONS of Free Water 

that fishing the bulkhead fitting through the barrel is GENIUS Simple! I have always avoided the blue barrel because I couldn't figure out how to work the inside piece, you just saved me a fortune! Thanks!!!

OK, just seconds in and this guy is awesome! that workbench on a cart is the coolest thing I have ever seen!

That is genius with the bulkhead fitting and string. Never would have thought of that!

I think you forgot to list the piece that goes into the bulkhead. Correct? You need 5 of those, I don't see those on your description

I like your portable work bench.

Great setup you have there! I'm from Johannesburg( South Africa ) we have had water shortages for the past 2 year due to failing infrastructure i was looking for barrels on google and somehow I got to this video, genius way of getting that fitting through that hole , I will most definitely make use of the video Thank you Cool workbench and tool cart 😎

You should add a pvc union between each rain barrel. Then you will be able to separate the barrels for cleaning or in a cold climate to be able to store the barrels upside down for winter.

Wow!!Great ideas with the bulkhead fittings!!! Thanks!!!

Using the T on the first barrel could come in really handy for cleaning it. You could unscrew an end cap, then you'd have a tube you could shove a brush in. Clean it like the barrel of a gun.

Thanks for showing the details and "tricks" on how you set this up. Many just show the final set up wo showing much details of how they constructed it.

hello, I installed a similar system, but instead of connecting by a plumbing system with the costs involved, I use a syphon system from one barrel to the next barrel. It does work, I found it out on RU-vid, not having any holes ensures no leaks and it is very easy to increase capacity with an extra barrel and you can very easily remove a barrel for cleaning. Try it with 2 pop bottle and some plastic pipe, move the bottles up and down and see what happens.

Excellent video, with you all the way. two recommendations, white sox, and Bronchaid. Your math and tool knowledge is Superior. 👍👍💛🐣

This idea of the water barrels is absolutely the coolest thing I've ever seen. You da man!

Oh, I forgot to say thanks for the string idea. I would have taken hours/days to figure that out.

Pretty clever way of getting black head connector installed. Thanks for sharing.

Best rainwater system walk through I’ve seen so far! Would love a parts list.

First saw the workbench on the cart was wow and the fishing was omg. Thank you for saving future headaches.

Thanks for the string trick! If you turn the Teflon tape around as you unwind it from the spool it will remain tight giving you more control as well.

Love your rolling workbench!

That string trick is just what I needed !!

Wow great idea thanks for sharing

Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.

FC from NJ. Your an awesome man amazing as the same times!

I absolutely love the mobile work cart/table! That's on my list of must haves now. Great idea to manage outdoor projects.

Thank you so much for excellent information and a wonderful tutorial!!

Best video I’ve seen on this topic. Thank you it really helped me.

So clever with the string! Keep up the great work Chuck!

Great job! Thanks for sharing!

dude you are a life saver!!!!!! I had my rain barrels for years and I never plug the thread in like that. I just use plumbers tape and the spigot. now im ready to update mine next weekend!!!

Nice system. Great how to video.

Nice job! I've just bought my rainbarrels and this is how I'll try them.

Love your attention to detail. The parts list is a wonderful help. Your water system is practical and attractive.

SMART string work!

Bright Idea my friend, Thanks

Very simple and good job big bro...

Love your worktable, too.

Watched many videos on rain barrel set-up yours was down to earth and very easy to follow I changed set up a little used 3/4 in adapter to1/2in just pushed pipe together without glueing so I can take it apart used Teflon tape on pieces not leaking THANK YOU so much love your cart

You are the first to say that the bung will flatten the curve of the barrel I kinda thought that was what they're doing

Well done! Thanks for the video!

Thank you for documenting and sharing this procedure, and your wealth of knowledge on it. Now, about that mobile work bench.... can I see more on that? I've been needing to build one for my table saw and miter saw (probably two separate ones).

I like your roll around table

Very helpful. Really makes the job easy..

Outstanding information!

Great job brother

Nice setup

good job my friend!!!

I love this channel. Thank you for this video my friend .

Really good tutorial

Thanks a lot for the video. So easy. Wowwww!!!

I came here to watch how you did your rain barrel setup and ended up really liking you portable work bench and making one for myself also. 😃

Great video. Thanks 🙏🏼

Very clear and concise instructions and very ingenious technique used .

Thank you for educating me.

Like that string technique!

Hey, Chuck. I love the video. You set the bar for giving excellent voice, video, everything. I think I'd try and build anything you make, it's so clear, and not a bunch of useless rambling. Really, I'm a big fan. I wish I was your neighbor.

Liked and subscribed based on this video alone.. Well done! 🤘

Great video. And the bulkhead fitting fishing was was a great lesson to learn. I am about to build my rain catch and i thank you for sharing that trick of the trade. Pump pliers aka adjustable (slip joint) pliers have directional teeth and if you will turn them around you will have better bite and less slippage. Thank you again for sharing and really outstanding job.

Great video very well explained thanks for sharing 🙏🏽😃

THIS is EXACTLY the video I needed to see. Was wondering how I'd get one of those bulkhead fittings on. THANK YOU!!

Very clean work

But never the less good work, and thank you

Very helpful. Thank you

Nice .. Basic trick but a useful tips.. But I prefer to use flexible hose instead of pvc..

Thank you for this.

Good job

helped me so much thanks

thanks for valuable ideas.

looks great

Hmmm.....good video.....had my maid buy all the parts for me at home depot and she assembled by watching your video....

Great info!

Dude, best thing about this video is the rolling workbench. Haha, keep on rocking!

Very cool! My husband and I are from nw Colorado (East Slope). We both grew up in the mountains here and have finally found our little dream farm nestled up against the foothills. So excited to get all my garden areas going, heirloom seeds planted and everything set up like we've planned. We are extremely fortunate to own the native water units that are on the property... I still have always wanted to set up a rainwater collection system so I'm going to do that too. I really like what you've done with this particular system very much, so it's the one I've chosen to put together for us. Hey, thank you for sharing this and all your other videos.. 👍 I subscribed and will be making my way through all of them. It's all useful and so important, especially in these times of major food supply chain interruptions, which people should know about (please research it) the food shortages and water wars were planned decades ago and are being methodically orchestrated as I write this ... Worsening water wars are here now- folks/farmers straight up being denied water by the 👺 corrupt state and federal Water Boards turning their supply off. Making sure you have water that no one can just switch off as well as being able to grow enough of your own *non* GMO leaden food- to provide for your family in the years to come will save lives... 💠 Good luck to you and yours... Stay safe!

Thank you for your share

Very inspiring

Great instructions, thank you!

Great info. Thanks for sharing

Good video. More helpful if you specifically mentioned the name of each item while making the video

Great job well done. Thanks

Thank you for the video it was what i was looking for 👍

Very well explained and videoed and I thank you .

Great video. I would maybe suggest unions between the barrels for servicing in the future also.

Very well done

well done

Nice video!!

Like the work bench

Now i know how it work , thank you

I have these water barrels with 90s to vertical ball valves on each tank. I can isolate or control each barrel through "Ts" on bottom of verticals too long horizontal discharge line, like yours. At end of discharge glued another ball valve for water supply.

I would have used a core drill bit. In your case you should drill a pilot hold then use the spade bit. Very hot water and some dish soak would be a good way to get rid of the stickyness.

Very good video. I got my barrels and will do the same. Except, for tying it to the wall. I am in California earthquake country. The weight of these barrels full will be over a ton and will take the wall with it during the shakes. They should be independently secured.

This is great thanks! I think the piece that screws on the bulkhead fitting is missing in the parts list? Thanks!

Sir thank very much vedio very helpful

Sir, very intelligent, how you have managed to use the minimum space between drums when connecting from the outside. Also very clever how he uses the rope to be able to put the nut inside the drum.

Good video. Kinda sound like Darth Vader breathing

Good project 👍 Not to be critical but if it was me, I'd leave just a lil more room between the barrels. They could swell out enough when they are full to put undue stress on the PVC and possibly pull apart. Other than that good job! I plan on building one virtually identical as yours. Thanks.

You can put clear silicon on the treads, it wont leak even if it is loose.

Smart👍

Thanks for sharing need to do something similar, very timely!

I really need to do this as we have to pay for town water. Watering grass/garden gets pricey.

Hi, your setup is so cleanly landscaped, looks rather like a Japanese garden, with the gravel and pads. Can you tell me where you got the bulkhead fittings please.

If you can include a clear section of pipe so you can make sure that the water is flowing like it should. I have multiple IBC totes linked and I have some clear PVC sections and it is sure nice to be able to watch the water pour around in a big storm. Don't forget to paint your barrels black to prevent algae build-up.