Although there are several vertical axis wind turbines listed on greenterrafirma’s page, the one built with 55 gallon drums was especially interesting to us. Although the spouse approval ...
Description: Load capacity of 3,500 lbs. and features four molded-in rings to secure standard 55 gallon drums during transportation. Underside rings for secure double stacking and complete flow ...
A rain barrel is a small, aboveground storage tank that collects rainwater from rooftop gutter downspouts, and stores it for use in the garden. When installing a rain barrel, an important ...
Or you can build our version of a compost barrel using a plastic 55-gallon drum. The compost tumbler drum and stand together cost about the same as low-price models on the market, but this DIY ...
Last time we talked about a video that purported to do plastic welding, we mentioned that the process wasn’t really plastic welding as we understood it. Judging by the comments, many people ...
A plastic barrel will also last longer than wooden ones ... A 1/8 HP internal pump providing pressure of 10 pounds per square inch can empty a 55-gallon rain barrel and soaker hoses need about 8 to 10 ...
When oil was discovered in Titusville, PA, in 1859, it was loaded into the only large containers available—whiskey barrels. Over the years, the industry standard became the 42-gallon barrel ...
Rain barrels come in a variety of materials, including plastic or more decorative ... $0.50 and $4 per gallon of water capacity. Rain barrels are most commonly 55 gallons, but some can hold ...
Planet or Plastic? is National Geographic’s multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic trash crisis. Come to this page often to learn more, and find out what you can do to ...