Upgraded 50 Gallon Collapsible Rain Barrel, Portable Water Storage Rain Water Collection System, Weather Proof Sturdy Water Tank Water Catcher Container with Filter Spigot Overflow Kit

This rain barrel was a bit of a chore to put together. But only because the directions are crazy. However, with common sense it can be figured out. After we got it together, I love it. It holds water well. I just wish the spout was a little higher on the barrel. I have to attach a water hose to the spout to get water for plants. One tip, put something sturdy under it or when it's full of water it will lean into the ground.

Customer Service exceeded my expectation. I was really disappointed in January 2021 when we finally got some rain in No. Cal and I noticed water was leaking out of the bottom at the seams. I confirmed it wasn't at the water valve. I was impressed with the quality when the rain barrels arrived and disappointed that one of them hadn't lasted through our first heavy rains. I looked at the return and replacement policy, and my 30 days were long gone. I contacted Amazon and they contacted the vendor. I received an email from the vendor and received replacements yesterday. Super happy about this and now ready for our next storms here.

I was very excited to get this large capacity collapsible rain barrel but all it took was the first real rain to ruin my enthusiasm. It filled quickly then toppled over despite being on flat ground and all supports intact, spilling 100 gallons all over the place and causing damage to the fence it landed against. I set it up again with some chairs placed around it in hopes I could capture more rain and that work as the storm had passed and we were down to a drizzle. I was able to collect maybe 25 gallons. About 6 weeks went by with no rain (I live in Texas and it's summer). This past weekend, it pour due to storms created by a hurricane that hit the Texas coast. Despite chairs and other supports, once it got full it just collapse, crashed over and knocked everything down. 100 gallons of water is extremely heavy and I am aware of that, but with the continued flow of water from the roof adding to the full barrel it could not handle it so something had to give...and again I lost 100 gallons of precious rainwater (needed for my orchids) and in the end got maybe 5 gallons once we got it set back up. The storm had passed and not enough rain came after to fill the barrel. I feel like throwing it on a fire or tossing it in the trash but not until a new, proper rain barrel that is sturdy and not collapsible arrives. Collapsing is the number one talent of this barrel and it will do it consistently unless you build an edifice around it that can withstand the incredible pressure that builds up as it fills during torrential downpours. Do not buy this barrel. Repeat, do not buy this barrel. Spend the money on a solid, story barrel and forget about the convenience of a lightweight, collapsible option unless you live somewhere that has gentle rains and can build a framework to keep it protected.

I have a garden and I live in an apartment and I wanted to conserve water and make it easier for me to maintain my garden as well. This rain barrel has worked really well it holds a lot of water and it was easy to put together. so far it has made it through the heat of the summer and has not buckled or anything. Every couple of months I have emptied it completely and rinsed it out because I did notice a film over on the sides inside and I did not want bacteria growth so it is good to empty it and just rinse it out with hot water and you know either refill it halfway and let the rain finish it or whatever works best for you I also purchased Annette to go over it to catch leaves and the remnants of sunflowers and things like that although it has netting on there I just wanted some extra protection over it and it's work pretty well. One thing that I would suggest Improvement they have the spicket all the way at the bottom of the barrel which makes it difficult to fill a bucket I would suggest putting the spicket more in the middle or add a hose with the barrel to make it easier to fill a bucket.

While the product boasts it is portable and easy to assemble and stowaway, it is true. We got it so we could put it away during winter to prevent freezing. The materials are sturdy, but there is no support on the six upright poles unless it is filled with water. During the first use, we got heavy rain and high winds. It didn’t collect much as it blew over and across the yard. Later, after a reset, it did collect water and is more stable. Make sure it is on level ground. The six posts are not connected and if you plan on using it the spigot is very low. Consider a platform of a couple of inches or be ready to get on hands and knees. There is a mesh opening, but it only keeps out heavy debris like sticks/leaves. It does not keep out mosquitoes so this is a potential breeding location unless you can treat the water. Defeats the purpose of collecting rain for plants if you can’t get near it without being eaten alive. It is a good size, I will need to invest in more mesh to keep out debris and insects. Did not expect it would be so flimsy on install. It is a good size, but since we have had it a short time, cannot put a value on it yet. Update (Aug. 26, 2021): after overfilling twice, there is no support for the top so it sinks and the water flows off the top, doesn’t come close to the overflow spout because it is mounted too high. The bottom spigot after using it only a couple of times, became loose and started to leak. Hard to fix when the barrel is full of water. I would definitely have invested in a hard sided rain barrel if the promo pictures were not misleading.

No venían los 4 empaques y esto hace que tenga fuga de agua.

Works awesome

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just make sure of ground support before installation..60 gals. of water causes ground to shift, if unstable.

So I used this product for about a month. the first rain storm filled it completely, so I drained it (just to do an initial flush) then the next storm a few days later filled it up again. So I used the water on my plants as intended, but after about 2 weeks with it being full of water it started to get a very mouldy smell. There is no way I was using that water on my plants, it nearly made me gag. So I emptied the barrel and was going to return it. Then we had a wicked heat wave roll thru, temps were hitting 35C. The barrel actually melted, support poles all bent, its totally unusable now. Complete waste of money.