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Lloyd Beaman

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Plumbing: What kind of pump should i use to pump water out of a rain barrel to water my plants?

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Jim Lawrenceville, GA
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  • Lloyd Beaman
    Commented on Jul 30, 2012
    Why do you need a water pump? Just raise the barrel off the ground 24 to 26 inches depending ...»
    on the amount of pressure you want.

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Green Living: What ingredient can be safely added to the barrel water to kill the bacteria, but not harm the plans when used.

I have constructed 4 rain barrels along the side of my home with 3/4 inch fittings. I have found that the higher off the ground the better water pressure, but even though I strain the ...»
water before going into the barrel, still particles and mosquitos get in to contaminate the water.

Lloyd Beaman
Lloyd Beaman Beaumont, TX on Jul 30, 2012
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    Gloria S on Aug 01, 2012
    I add a few drops of kerosene to my 55 gal. barrels, each time it rains {ONLY a few drops!!} ...»
    to get rid of the mosquitoes.

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