Category Collection, Plumbing & Controls

IBC fittings vary in valve outlets, thread standards, sizes, camlocks, and adapters. Identify the tote's exact connection before buying compatible parts.

Tank overflows are not universally sized. Match outlet diameter, thread, fitting type, inflow capacity, screen, and discharge pipe to the container.

Bulkhead fittings form watertight tank penetrations when the hole, gasket, surface, tightening, and connected pipe are correct. Learn why joints still leak.

Size a rainwater tank from roof catchment, rainfall, demand, dry periods, space, overflow, and budget. Compare yield and use rather than capacity alone.

Rain-gauge accuracy depends on a level, clear opening and calibration more than overall size. Learn why standard openings and proper placement improve readings.

A 2 HP pump's lift depends on its curve, design, flow, pipe friction, elevation, and suction. Use total dynamic head rather than horsepower alone.

Make a DIY rain-barrel spigot with a hose bib or valve, correctly sized hole, bulkhead or sealed fitting, and support. Position it above sediment and test for leaks.

Drip line often works on the soil under mulch; subsurface depth depends on plants, soil, emitters, cultivation, and pests. Learn how placement affects watering.

Install a bulkhead fitting through a correctly sized, clean hole with its gasket against the proper surface. Tighten evenly, support the pipe, and test for leaks.

Raise a rain barrel enough to fit a container below the spigot and improve gravity flow, often 12–24 inches. Size the stable base for the barrel's full weight.