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Rain Wizard 40 Gallon Rain Barrel - Oak
Brand | GOOD IDEAS. |
Color | Oak |
Material | Plastic |
Product Dimensions | 22"L x 21.5"W x 28.25"H |
Capacity | 40 Gallons |
About this item
- Made of BPA-free resin
- Linkable to other barrels for increased capacity using separately sold linking kit
- High quality brass spigot for hose hook-up + overflow spout
- Screen to keep out debris
- 40-gallon capacity
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Easy to install | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.0 |
Easy to assemble | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 5.0 |
Sturdiness | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 | — |
Value for money | 4.0 | — | — | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.0 |
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capacity | 40 gallons | 50 gallons | 50 gallons | — | 50 gallons | 100 gallons |
material | Plastic | — | Polyethylene (PE) | Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) | Polyethylene (PE) | Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) |
weight | 18 pounds | 0 pounds | 24 pounds | 0.21 pounds | — | — |
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Good Ideas brings 18+ years of rotational molding experience to provide sustainable and stylish products that will enhance your lawn and garden. Our diverse product selection includes rain barrels that double as beautiful planters, composters to turn yard and kitchen waste into usable organic material, and decorative and functional landscaping accents.
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Product information
Brand | GOOD IDEAS. |
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Color | Oak |
Material | Plastic |
Product Dimensions | 22"L x 21.5"W x 28.25"H |
Capacity | 40 Gallons |
Item Weight | 18 Pounds |
Shape | Cylindrical |
Item Weight | 18 pounds |
Manufacturer | Good Ideas Inc |
ASIN | B003LCSW9K |
Item model number | RW40-OAK |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #160,839 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #231 in Rain Barrels |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
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When drought sets in and rain is short, rain barrels can provide that precious water you need for your lawn and garden. The Rain Wizard 40 can provide up to 40 gallons of pure, unchlorinated water when municipalities declare periods of low water usage. During heavy rain falls, a typical roof can produce hundreds of gallons of water. By saving that water, you can reduce your average water usage by up to 40%. With those kinds of savings, the Rain Wizard 40 can pay for itself in just a few seasons. The Rain Wizard 40 features an attractive faux oak barrel design so it naturally fits in with your landscape. And the wide variety of colors allows you to even further match your barrel to your home and yard without standing out. Its plastic screen mesh is newly designed to keep out bugs, animals, and debris while still being easy to remove for cleaning and maintenance and is gentle on skin. A front side overflow keeps water from flooding against your outside wall. The flat-back design is one of the most convenient features as it allows your barrel to sit right up against your home so you don't have to worry about purchasing excess downspout parts. These barrels are tough. While most barrels will crack or become brittle in the winter time, the Rain Wizard 40 will stay strong. It is still recommended that you drain your barrels when temperatures approach the freezing point. And if you're looking for the best deal for the planet, be sure to get a Black Rain Wizard 40; These barrels are made of 100% recycled resin. Don't forget, you can increase your storage and savings with the Rain Wizard connector kit (don't worry, it works with nearly all Rain Wizard models). Or boost your pressure and make room for buckets with the Rain Wizard Stand
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Customers like the size, value, ease of installation, and quality of the rain barrel. They mention that it has a good capacity and fits into the landscaping. Some like the performance, and appearance. However, some customers have different opinions on leakage, and water resistance.
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Customers like the performance of the cistern. They mention that the regulating diverter has worked great, the heavy duty quality, and it fits a garden hose well. They also say it's useable and an excellent barrel.
"Excellent barrel. Just installed this with a diverter as shown in my pic here...." Read more
"...I had to get something, after all. Everything worked ok, but the cast brass knob on the spigot was a little bit cheap...." Read more
"It's useable. Strange that they put a hard to remove sticker right on the water intake grill. The colors are not the same as in the image...." Read more
"It works as expected. I would give it five stars if it had a better overflow outlet. The overflow is simply four holes on the front side top edge...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the cistern. They mention that it is well-made, looks great, and has a nice faucet. Some mention that the size and color is perfect.
"Very nice container, but fills up quick in a heavy storm. I replace the spicket with a higher flow rate to discharge rain water." Read more
"...it myself for that much...but upon getting it set up, this one looks very attractive as is...." Read more
"...The Barrels arrived in mid-May. They were beautiful!..." Read more
"...ORIGINAL REVIEW: Nice design but missing brass spigot and no apparent way to contact seller...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the rain barrel. They mention it's well-made, durable, and easy to setup. Some customers even have two of them.
"...Naturally, I figured I'd get one without a leaking spigot. "High quality brass spigot."..." Read more
"This rain barrel is designed well, is sturdy and looks nice in the yard...." Read more
"...Good price at under 100. Quality of plastic and threads is very high.Good design. It blends in...." Read more
"...We have an unhappy reviewer stating poor quality simply based on the overflow nipple. Seriously?..." Read more
Customers find the installation process of the cistern to be easy. They mention that it comes assembled and is easy to set up and install. Some customers also say that it works great and is simple to use.
"Setup and installation of spigot was easy...." Read more
"Comes assembled.. Works great" Read more
"...It does what it's supposed to do and is a good size. Install is easy peasy!!" Read more
"...not very good, but the product itself is amazingly large and easy to install. NOTE: the missing spout was inside the barrel!...." Read more
Customers like the size of the cistern. For example they say it's a good size, fits into the landscaping, and has a nice color. Customers are also impressed with the size and color of the barrel. They say the 3/4 inch faucet is perfect for filling water cans, and it fills up quickly.
"...It defiantly holds alot of water which is awesome but I do feel it needs to come with a base if it make the cost go up a little bit that is fine but..." Read more
"I like this rain barrel. It does what it's supposed to do and is a good size. Install is easy peasy!!" Read more
"...It fills up quickly if you have a gutter draining into it and we placed another one in our large garden...." Read more
"...The zucchini are thriving and the tomato plants are larger than in past years...." Read more
Customers like the value of the cistern. They mention that it has great value for the price. Some mention that there are better ones, but they are double the cost.
"Fastest shipping every for a big product.Good price at under 100. Quality of plastic and threads is very high.Good design. It blends in...." Read more
"Good barrel at a decent price. Only issues were a shipping delay and I received the black colored barrel instead of the Oak barrel I ordered." Read more
"Excellent value for the money! Got one and installed it. The next day it rained and I checked it to see if I collected any rainwater...." Read more
"The barrel is just fine, though a little too pricey for what it is, just a molded piece of plastic...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the leakage of the rain barrel. Some mention that the water is retained and can either drain it off for use or just collect run off water from the gutter. They really love the ability to water the flower bed with saved water, which saves on the water bill. Others say that the overflowing water runs out and down the front of the barrel, and that the bottom never drains properly. This means that barely a trickle comes out, and customers have to tilt and prop up the barrel.
"Very nice container, but fills up quick in a heavy storm. I replace the spicket with a higher flow rate to discharge rain water." Read more
"...Sure saves on the water bill !" Read more
"...So yes, overflow will exit the cutout on the top front of the barrel spilling down the front. Connect a hose to it...." Read more
"...Now the water is retained and I can either drain it off for use or just leave it open to a hose to deplete when not needed...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the water resistance of the rain barrel. Some mention that it's a good rain barrel, while others say that heavy rain overflows the top and washes the soil out. Some customers also mention that the inside of the barrel was wet when the box arrived.
"Good rain barrel, nothing particularly special." Read more
"Good in theory. Heavy rain overflows the top, washed the soil out. Modified it to put the downspout directly into the barrel...." Read more
"Great rain barrels. Now buying some for family" Read more
"Great rain barrel. Looks great next to the house. Easy to set up. Looking into gerting another one soon." Read more
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Update: I've had this barrel since 2/2018 and have had no issues however, I highly recommend you change out the spigot. I installed a full flow ball valve recently and now the water flows out faster when the water level is low. It's also easier than having to twist the valve handle with the spigot that comes with the barrel. The ball valve is a quick on and off lever that you can throttle too.
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2018
Update: I've had this barrel since 2/2018 and have had no issues however, I highly recommend you change out the spigot. I installed a full flow ball valve recently and now the water flows out faster when the water level is low. It's also easier than having to twist the valve handle with the spigot that comes with the barrel. The ball valve is a quick on and off lever that you can throttle too.
We have an unhappy reviewer stating poor quality simply based on the overflow nipple. Seriously?
Another reviewer is unhappy because he left it outside in the "prolonged" winter and the bottom cracked. Since he had it for like a year and a half, he is upset because the warranty of 30 days was not extended to cover his loss. Did he leave water in it to freeze and expand?
The barrel is plastic. Empty it in the fall if you have cold winters. Put it in a protected area. A garage or a shed. Toss it in your basement. It only weighs 22 pounds. If you leave it outside, cover it to keep out rain water and stop the UV light from deteriorating the plastic and bleaching the color. Take some responsibility!
This barrel cannot be used with the automatic type of rainwater collection pipe. http://www.amazon.com/Oatey-14209-Mystic-Rainwater-Collection/dp/B003E1RJVU/ref=pd_sim_lg_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=1H1E3FKQW4CYZWWPS2SC
This must be used by simply pointing your existing downspout into the top of the barrel. So yes, overflow will exit the cutout on the top front of the barrel spilling down the front. Connect a hose to it.
There are also 2 additional connection nipples located near the top towards the back. They are capped with rubber caps. Remove the caps, secure a piece of hose to each nipple and point the hose away from the structure.
I don't really understand, hopefully someone will explain, the huge price differential with the same products sold by the same sellers on this site.
I purchased my barrel a couple of weeks ago. The price was 67 bucks and there was a coupon for 8 bucks. No shipping charge. So my cost was 59 bucks. Today I see this barrel priced at 87 with 2 bucks for shipping. Are the lower prices simply sale prices or is there some other more devious plan going on here.
If you can get this barrel at the lower price, go for it. For 90 bucks, a better barrel can be found.
In order to make the water flow out, I had to put it up on some cement blocks. This way the gravity pulling the water down through the hose is stronger. There will always be some water left in the bottom of the barrel, though, because of where the spigot is. I put large rocks in the bottom so a) the barrel wouldn't blow away in a strong wind when empty b) 'playful' youths couldn't grab it and run for a practical joke and c) to decrease the space below the spigot where water can gather. Also keep in mind that if there is any tiny kink in the hose you've attached, the water won't drain.
My next plan is to try some plumbers' sealant on the threads. Then maybe waterproof glue.
Quality. An ancient concept, I guess.