The drum idea sounds appealing, I'll have to look into that possibility, thanks.
Best, Joe Monks Every day you haven't written is a day you've written off... Chanting Monks Press http://www.chantingmonks.com Sight Unseen Pictures http://www.sightunseenpictures.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lenny McHugh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 6:31 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Rain barrel suppliers? > Joe, maybe you could do something to what a friend did for his pool. I > have > no idea where he got them but he had two 55 gal pvc or some other heavy > plastic drums to collect rain water for his pool. He had one by the garage > and the other by his home. He took a section of the cheap stockade fence > that 84 lumber use to sell and took it apart. Only stapled together. He > then > used some calk to hold them in place and worked around the drums. Then > took > some copper pipe strap and ran it around near top and bottom for looks. > Near the top and bottom he drilled and placed a hose connector. the bottom > one went to a pump and the top to a cheap hose that he ran away from the > home to take care of an overflow situation. > He cut a hole in the lid to allow the downspout to fill the drum. I > thought > it was a neat idea and he did get the drums free. > Lenny > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chanting Monks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 6:05 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Rain barrel suppliers? > > > Hi Betsy, > > Moving to Cape Coral/Ft. Myers area, about an hour and a half south of > Tampa. My wife just found out the town is very hot on rain barrel usage, > apparently, and even offers classes on how to make one's own, but I'd just > as soon grab a couple and worry about building 'em when I have time to > practice. A leaky rain barrel next to the foundation or running off > against > the house is the exact opposite of the goal. ;) > > > Best, > Joe Monks > > Every day you haven't written is a day you've written off... > > > Chanting Monks Press > http://www.chantingmonks.com > > Sight Unseen Pictures > http://www.sightunseenpictures.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Betsy Whitney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 1:27 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Rain barrel suppliers? > > >> Joe, >> What part of Florida will you be moving to? I have a friend in >> Florida who may be able to search for you. >> Betsy >> At 06:06 AM 7/27/2008, you wrote: >> >>>Hi folks, >>> >>>Moving into a new place next month and was wondering if anybody had a >>>source >>>for rain barrels (wooden), in Florida. The prices are pretty good online, >>>but shipping is a monster. I'm looking for two full barrels and maybe >>>some >>>half-barrels to use as planters. Any help would be greatly appreciated. >>>Thanks. >>> >>>Best, >>>Joe >>> >>> >> >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > Or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > Visit the archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following > address for more information: > http://www.jaws-users.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list > just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Groups Links > > > > > __________ NOD32 3301 (20080727) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > >
