October 2015

It’s that time of year when we like to share a quick reminder with our customers:

Winterize your Rain Barrel

We sent out an email last week reminding our customers to protect their rain barrels and winterize them. If you did not receive a reminder or still need to winterize your rain barrel please CLICK HERE for instructions. CLICK HERE to learn how installing a downspout diverter can ease winterizing your rain barrel.

You may also sign up to receive notifications, reminders and updates in the future by CLICKING HERE.

Turn Back the Clocks

Daylight Savings Time ends on Sunday, November 1st, 2015
Remember to turn back your clocks by one hour before you go to bed on Saturday night.

Refer a non-profit

Do you know a non-profit organization or school that would like to fundraise with us in 2016? CLICK HERE to learn how to refer them and receive your choice of a FREE rain barrel, downspout diverter or rain barrel stand.

RainBarrel.ca & RainBarrelFundraising.com partner with non-profit organizations to host rain barrel fundraising sales. For more information, please CLICK HERE.

New York City rain barrel giveaways continue. It’s not always easy to find out if you are eligible though:

DEP says: Please note that participation in this year’s Rain Barrel Giveaway Program is by invitation only. Only recipients of an Invitation to Reserve letter are eligible to register to receive a rain barrel. Rain Barrels will be distributed in an organized fashion by neighborhood over the next three years. We appreciate your patience.

Some rain barrel giveaways are announced and require registration. As we hear about them, we’ll update you here. You can call your local city councillor or state representative to ask them if they will be giving away barrels through the DEP sponsored program.

UPCOMING GIVEAWAYS AND HOW TO REGISTER:

SHEEPSHEAD BAY AND AREA – Sunday, October 11, 2015

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No need for a delivery service! Just follow these simple instructions to get your barrel home:

Transporting Rain Barrels – Rain barrels do not fit inside the trunk of most passenger vehicles however if you plan to transport your rain barrel this way; you must bring rope to secure it. One rain barrel will fit in the back seat and a second rain barrel may fit in the reclined front passenger seat, however this can obstruct vision and may be unsafe. Please take care to protect vehicle upholstery by covering it with plastic, cardboard, paper, blankets or towels to prevent exposure to any dirt or moisture that may have come in contact with your rain barrel.

Rain Barrel Assembly, Operating Instructions, Maintenance and Warranty are found at https://rainbarrel.ca/instructions/. Please be sure to disconnect your rain barrel before winter as expanding ice can cause damage and void the warranty.