Our plastic rain barrels are made from imported Grecian pepper barrels which were originally received in this country filled with delicious golden Greek peppers. The rain barrels are 34" tall with a 23" diameter and hold approximately 50 Gallons. All of our plastic rain barrels are made from re-cycled food grade barrels. These plastic recycled barrels have traveled many thousands of miles, and even though we have thoroughly cleaned them inside and out, and applied several coats of a UV polish, they may still have some scratches and scrapes. This should be considered as part of the "character" of the Grecian rain barrels. Our rain barrels have a screw on perforated top with inside screen mesh to keep out debris, bugs, pets and children, three top overflow male hose connections, a brass spigot, and a bottom drain plug. The overflow fittings allow excess water to be diverted into a second barrel third, or fourth or fifth etc.), or by attaching a hose, excess water can be diverted to any remote area such as a flower bed.

Rain chains (‘kusari doi’ in Japanese) in concept are not a new idea. For hundreds of years, the Japanese have used the roof of their homes to collect water, transporting it downward with chains and finally depositing the rain water into large barrels for household water usage. Japanese temples often incorporate  quite ornate and large rain chains into their design. Rain chains are used extensively in South America, where chain is easier to obtain that machined downspouts Rain chains are a beautiful and functional alternative to traditional, closed gutter downspouts. Guiding rain water visibly down chains or cups from the roof to the ground, rain chains transform a plain gutter downspout into a pleasing water feature. From the soft tinkling of individual droplets to the soothing rush of white water, they are a treat to listen to.