RAIN BARREL KIT - SPECIFICATIONS Rain Barrels are provided by MI Rain Barrel. These are built using food-grade drums previously used to transport items like pickles which would otherwise end up in a landfill. Additional details are as follows: · Holds approximately 55 gallons · Easy on-and-off twist top lid · Brass Spigot, sealed with waterproof caulk · Brass inlet fitting, sealed with waterproof caulk · Catch-A-Raindrop Diverter with 4’ connecting hose · Dimensions range from 23-24″ in diameter and 35-41″ tall · Kit includes everything you need to set up the rain barrel – except tools · Guaranteed to work Retails for $200+ Quantities are limited, so place your order today! INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Each barrel comes with installation instructions and a link to a helpful video. Your barrel needs to be near your downspout. The 4’ connecting hose defines your outer limit from the downspout. Your rain barrel must be elevated to build pressure and provide access to the spigot. 1. Identify/establish a 2-square-foot patch of level ground near your downspout. A full barrel weighs over 400 lbs. The base must be level for safety’s sake. 2. Next, you create a platform for your barrel on that level chunk of dirt. It should be at least one foot high, though 18” high is recommended to provide clearance for a watering can. 3. You can build this base by stacking bricks you might already have lying around your yard. Also inexpensive, cinder blocks stacked 2 blocks wide and 2 blocks tall make an excellent base. 4. If you prefer not to make a base out of bricks and have a level concrete base on which to place it, MI Rain Barrel sells a (non-subsidized) rain barrel stand out of upcycled pallet wood. COST The Ferndale Environmental Sustainability Commission has created the sliding-scale price options below to ensure all Ferndale residents can participate in the 2023 Rain Barrel Sale. · $60 Per Kit (right for most people): After the EGLE grant subsidy, this is the price we need to charge to cover production expenses. This is over a $100 discount off the retail price. · $30 Per Kit (reduced price for low-income residents): For those who need help affording a rain barrel, please take advantage of the Reduced-Price Rate. This tier is available to households at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. · $90 Per Kit (Pay it forward donation): This price is closer to what you would pay for a rain barrel at a store but still significantly discounted. Your choice to pay at this rate supports the Reduced Price Kit. TERMS AND CONDITIONS By purchasing a rain barrel at the 2023 Ferndale Rain Barrel Sale, the customer accepts the following Terms and Conditions: · The customer agrees to pick up their order according to the posted location, date, and time · The customer understands that all sales are final. There are no returns or exchanges · The customer understands that the rain barrel purchased must be installed on their property in the City of Ferndale *** NEVER USE THE WATER FROM YOUR RAIN BARREL FOR DRINKING OR COOKING *** PICKING UP YOUR RAIN BARREL Residents who purchase a rain barrel will be notified via email before their pick-up date on May 7th at the City Hall Parking Lot with a specific pick-up time and the distribution details. A rain barrel will fit easily in the back seat of a sedan, but not always in sedan trunks. The plastic 55-gallon rain barrels weigh around 25 lbs. We will have people available to assist in loading rain barrels into vehicles. If you cannot pick up your order, please send someone else in your place.

Location

Ferndale City Building - Parking Lot
300 East 9 Mile Road
Ferndale, 48220