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How To Make Water Barrel Stands – FREE Plans

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How To Make Water Barrel Stands - Don’t settle for cheap water barrel stands, build your own with these great plans. These are sturdy, easy to build and look fantastic in any garden.

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Don’t settle for cheap water barrel stands, build your own with these great FREE plans. These are sturdy, easy to build and look fantastic in any garden.

Short on space but want more water barrels? Then perhaps these Water Barrel Stand Plans could be what you’re looking for. This article shows you how to build stands in order to stack 55 gallon barrels one atop another, even several wide.

Remember that water is very heavy (one filled 55 gallon drum weights about 450 pounds) so be sure you follow the directions carefully and don’t cut corners. (also check with your local county to see if rain collection is legal)

How To Make Water Barrel Stands – FREE Plans

Water Barrel Stand - Now you might just be left to manage your own water barrel and water collection efforts. We aren't talking about a tremendous task but a functional water barrel stand can make a big difference. This article is about a build for just one such stand.