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Rain Barrel System Installation Workshop
March 5, 2016 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
$40Learn how to build a rain barrel system! BlueBarrel’s Hands-On Rain Barrel System Installation Workshops engage community members in building a BlueBarrel Rainwater Catchment System™ at a real-life installation site. Participants learn the principles and practices of rainwater harvesting and gain hands-on experience in outdoor plumbing assembly, ventilation and filtration practices, downspout tie-in and overflow.
At our Davis workshop we will begin with an indoor educational session on rainwater harvesting, picnic together (bring a brown-bag lunch!), and then transition outside to build a 7-barrel (385 gallon) BlueBarrel System. Each participant has a hand in construction, gaining the skills and confidence to go home and build their own system. All experience levels welcome!
SPECIAL OFFER: Workshop participants receive 15% OFF on their own DIY RainKit™
Featured Skills and Topics:
- Water collection system anatomy and design
- Sizing calculations
- Siting considerations
- Plumbing assembly (Hands-on!)
- Sealing & ventilation (Hands-on!)
- Drainage, inflow, and overflow (Hands-on!)
- Downspout tie-in (Hands-on!)
Please go to the website to register for the event.