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Truckload Sales
To minimize product transportation costs and meet customer demand, we partner with non-profit groups and municipalities throughout Canada and the USA to host truckload fundraising rain barrel sales in their communities.
Buy Direct
Our very best prices are achieved through our truckload sale events where we pay for the transportation to your community. Some customers just can't wait or are too far away from a sale location so we will try to accommodate their requests. Use our Contact Form above to let us know how we can help!
Purchasing FAQs
There are two ways to purchase a Rain Barrel from RainBarrel.ca
- The best way to purchase a rain barrel from RainBarrel.ca is at a Truckload Sale in your area. To minimize product transportation costs and meet customer demand, we partner with non-profit groups and municipalities throughout Canada and the USA to host truckload fundraising rain barrel sales in their communities. Our very best prices are achieved through these truckload sale events, where we pay for the transportation to your community.
- Some customers just can't wait, or are too far away from a sale location, so we will try to accommodate their requests. Use our Contact Form to let us know how we can help!
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Interac question:
I just e-transferred $60 for a rain barrel this morning via my bank, TD Canada Trust. For some reason, it did not prompt me for any question/answer. Please let me know if there is any difficulty for my order.
Answer:
We are set up for Interac Auto-Deposit. We have your order and payment, thank you.
We will have to consider how we can make this more clear, but some banks do not yet support Auto-Deposit and their clients need to enter a Security Question and Answer.
New dates and locations will be added as information becomes available. Check back often or Join our Waitlist to be notified when new sales are announced.
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Please do not join the waitlist if you have already received an email from us. We will notify you of updates.
You can also contact your local elected official to inquire about their upcoming giveaway dates. Find your elected officials at http://www.mygovnyc.org/
Register to pick up your FREE rain barrel at your elected official's event. Contact past event locations to see if extras are available
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Products
Rain Barrels
Re-purposed food grade plastic rain barrels.
Composters
Composting is nature's way of recycling!
Water Tanks
1000 litre / 275 gallon repurposed rain tank
Accessories
We don't just sell barrels any more!
Rain Barrels
Terracotta
Rain Barrel
220 litre / 55 gallon repurposed food grade plastic rain barrel.
Product Details
Terracotta 220 litre/55 gallon repurposed food grade plastic rain barrel. Includes leaf and mosquito filter basket, spigot/tap, overflow adaptor and overflow hose. Overflow adaptor permits rain barrels to be connected in series. Dimensions are approximately 23 inches wide and 38 inches tall. Weight is approximately 20 lbs.
Grey
Rain Barrel
220 litre / 55 gallon repurposed food grade plastic rain barrel.
Product Details
Grey 220 litre / 55 gallon repurposed food grade plastic rain barrel. Includes leaf and mosquito filter basket, spigot/tap, overflow adaptor and overflow hose. Overflow adaptor permits rain barrels to be connected in series. Dimensions are approximately 23 inches wide and 38 inches tall. Weight is approximately 20 lbs.
Blue
Rain Barrel
220 litre / 55 gallon repurposed food grade plastic rain barrel.
Product Details
Blue 220 litre / 55 gallon repurposed food grade plastic rain barrel. Includes leaf and mosquito filter basket, spigot/tap, overflow adaptor and overflow hose. Overflow adaptor permits rain barrels to be connected in series. Dimensions are approximately 23 inches wide and 38 inches tall. Weight is approximately 20 lbs.
Black
Rain Barrel
220 litre / 55 gallon repurposed food grade plastic rain barrel.
Product Details
Black 220 litre / 55 gallon repurposed food grade plastic rain barrel. Includes leaf and mosquito filter basket, spigot/tap, overflow adaptor and overflow hose. Overflow adaptor permits rain barrels to be connected in series. Dimensions are approximately 23 inches wide and 38 inches tall. Weight is approximately 20 lbs.
Composters
Our rolling composter includes two wooden feet, a set of 4 casters and a repurposed food grade barrel with a removable lid. The barrel has been drilled with openings to allow air circulation and water to drain.
Stand the barrel on its bottom, remove the lid and add kitchen waste. Secure the lid, lay the barrel on the casters and roll the barrel to mix the contents.
Dimensions are approximately 23 inches tall and 38 inches wide. Weight is approximately 24 lbs.
Water Tanks
1000 litre / 275 gallon repurposed rain tank. These used, food grade tanks are comprised of a galvanized metal frame with a pallet (metal, plastic or wood) and a plastic HDPE bottle. The rain tank has a 6, 8 or 12 inch top fill cap and a 2 inch bottom butterfly or ball valve. The tanks may or may not include a plastic cap with buttress or NPT thread for the bottom valve. If a valve cap is included, it can be drilled to accept our garden hose spigot assembly. A spigot assembly and 7/8 inch hole saw are not included. The dimensions are approximately 39 inches wide across the bottom valve, 47 inches deep and 48 inches tall and the tanks weigh approximately 75 lbs empty. Previous contents may include olive oil, fish oil, organic fertilizer or beverage concentrates and some residue may still remain inside. The residue, if any, will only enrich the soil. These tanks are not sold for potable water as we do not attempt to clean them thoroughly.
Accessories
Hole Saw
This product is for individuals planning to make their own rain barrels using our spigot assembly.
Product Details
A 7/8 inch hole saw creates the appropriate sized opening to receive our spigot assembly. All rain barrels offered here are already pre-drilled, so a hole saw is not required. This product is offered for individuals who plan to make their own rain barrels using our spigot assembly.
Filter Basket
Additional or replacement filter basket keeps leaves and mosquitoes out of the rain barrel.
Product Details
All rain barrels that require a filter basket already include a filter basket when purchased. The filter basket is comprised of a rigid, durable plastic ring and a flexible black mosquito netting basket. It will provide years of reliable service and will not rust or become brittle like other products that use metal screens or rigid plastic baskets. Our filter basket is removable to permit cleaning of leaves and other debris. It has been designed to fit into a 6 inch diameter opening to accept downspouts of all standard sizes and yet small enough to prevent children from accessing the interior of the rain barrel.
Dispensing Hose
Clear dispensing hose and clip eliminates the need to bend and reach down to the bottom side of the barrel.
Product Details
A clear dispensing hose fits between the spigot and the male to male adaptor that joins the spigot to the rain barrel. The hose clip is secured to the top side of the barrel with a metal screw that is included and the spigot is threaded to the top end of the hose. The hose can be cradled in the hose clip and the spigot can be operated without having to reach down the the bottom side of the barrel. The clear hose also displays the water level in the barrel.
Overflow Adaptor
Water overflows out through the T-outlet. It is also used to connect barrels in a series.
Product Details
Each rain barrel already includes a T-shaped overflow outlet which fits snugly into a 1+7/8 inch (just under 2 inch) overflow opening at the top side of most rain barrels. A single outlet handles overflow and provides the option of connecting additional rain barrels in series. The black T-shaped outlet accepts 1.5 inch overflow hose on one end and is closed on the second end. The closed end can be easily cut open if a second rain barrel is to be connected in series.
3 Ft. Flexible Downspout Pipe
A flexible downspout pipe directs water from a downspout to a rain barrel. See the downspout diverter to learn about the advantages it offers.
Product Details
A flexible downspout pipe directs water from a downspout to a rain barrel and fits 2×3 and most, but not all 3×3 downspouts. They are available in 2 ft and 3 ft lengths. Most homeowners reuse an existing downspout elbow or use a flexible downspout pipe or a downspout diverter to redirect water into a rain barrel. See the downspout diverter to learn about the advantages it offers.
8 Ft Additional Overflow Hose
1.5 inch diameter overflow hose is 8 feet long.
Product Details
Most rain barrels include a 4 foot length of 1.5 inch overflow hose to direct excess water back to the ground. This 8 foot hose is also 1.5 inches in diameter and permits water to be directed further away from the rain barrel and to distant lawns and gardens. It can also be cut to size to join rain barrel overflow outlets together or used as a substitute diverter hose.
24 Ft Additional Overflow Hose
1.5 inch diameter overflow hose is 24 feet long.
Product Details
Most rain barrels include a 4 foot length of 1.5 inch overflow hose to direct excess water back to the ground. This 24 foot hose is also 1.5 inches in diameter and permits water to be directed further away from the rain barrel and to distant lawns and gardens. It can also be cut to size to join rain barrel overflow outlets together or used as a substitute diverter hose.
Additional or Replacement Diverter Hose
Additional or replacement diverter hose, directs water to a rain barrel.
Product Details
Each diverter kit includes a single flexible and expandable diverter hose that extends up to 32 inches. An extra diverter hose may be required if more than one rain barrel is being connected to the same diverter. Please note that the 1.5 inch diameter of this hose is the same as the overflow hose product sold on our website, so the overflow hose can also be used to replace a damaged or missing diverter hose.
Downspout Diverter
Universal Downspout Rain Diverter attaches to standard 2×3, 3×3 and 3×4 downspouts.
Product Details
The Universal Downspout Rain Diverter attaches to standard downspouts including 2×3, 3×3 and 3×4 sizes. It can simultaneously supply up to six rainwater collection devices such as rain barrels, pools, hot tubs, ponds, etc. It regulates the volume of water that enters a rain barrel and therefore prevents excessive overflow through the top of a rain barrel during heavy rain events. It simplifies the winterization of rain barrels as it is installed once and can remain in place during the winter. There is no need to repeatedly remove and re-attach the lower downspout every spring and fall. Winter caps replace the outlets to seal all openings. The diverter includes a single 1.5 inch diameter flexible and expandable hose that stretches up to 32 inches. Additional diverter hoses can be purchased separately or longer lengths of 1.5 inch overflow hose can be purchased to perform the same function as the diverter hose.
Wooden Rain Barrel Stand
Rain barrel stands are made from recycled end-cuts of 4×4, 2 ft long lumber.
Product Details
Rain barrel stands are made from recycled end-cuts of 4 x 4 inch lumber, which actually measure 3.5 x 3.5 inches x 24 inches long, so no additional trees were cut to produce this product. Boards can be stacked in alternating directions, to achieve stands that measure a height of 3.5 inches (2 boards), 7 inches (4 boards), 10.5 inches (6 boards) or 14 inches (8 boards). A 24 inch tall, bench-style stand (8 boards) can also be created by using four boards as vertical legs and securing them together with the remaining four boards, each running horizontally between two legs.
Spigot Assembly
Tapered spigot assembly threads into pre-drilled barrel from the outside.
Product Details
Each rain barrel purchased already includes a spigot assembly. The spigot assembly is comprised of a spigot and a male to male nipple with a rubber gasket. The nipple gasket creates a tight seal against the bottom side of the rain barrel to prevent leaking. The spigot threads onto the nipple. The spigot requires only a single quarter turn to open fully and therefore has time saving advantages over full tap connectors which require multiple turns to open. The spigot is also threaded and can accept a standard garden hose or a clear dispensing hose.
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Terms & Conditions
All sales are final. The high cost of transporting individual rain barrels makes it nearly impossible to return them and explains why we distribute them through truckload sale events. Customer satisfaction is a great concern, so we will go out of our way to help redistribute products and process refunds where possible.
All invoices are due upon receipt and subject to 2% interest per month after 30 days. Partner organizations and individuals registering organizations for partnership are both individually and jointly responsible for payment of invoices. All online orders are processed and shipped from Hamilton ON and all online payments are processed through our software and servers. Any legal issues will be resolved through arbitration or courts based in Hamilton ON based on Ontario law.