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Step 4 - Location and Size of Rain Barrel

Now that you have walked the campus, gathered all of the maps and materials you need, talked to the facilities manager, surveyed your fellow students and teachers, and listed the problem areas or potential areas for your rain barrel, here are things to consider when locating and sizing your rain barrel.

● Two primary factors to consider when designing a rain barrel are:

     ● Planning the location of your rain barrel
     ● How to determine the size of your rain barrel [see Step 8 - Construction]

 

 

 

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Rain barrel sketch
 Simple rain barrel design.
 (Source: EcoCity Cleveland)

 

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  Project Steps  


Step 1 - Let's Begin
Step 2 - Goals/Objectives & Budget
Step 3 - Gather Information
Step 4 - Location & Size of Rain Barrel
Step 5 - Designing Your Rain Barrel
Step 6 - Design Review & Obtaining Permission
Step 7 - Preliminary Plans for Construction Day
Step 8 - Construction
Step 9 - Advertise
Step 10 - Develop Timeline
Step 11 - Construction Day
Step 12 - Maintenance
Step 13 - Write Summary Report

 
 

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