Learn how to install a bulkhead fitting and spigot into your 55 gallon plastic closed top barrel, to make your own rain barrel or emergency water barrel.
I was ready to cut the tops off my drums...I've been an engineer for over 30 years and the string trick is pure genius, never too old to learn cool tips! Thanks
One of the best, concise how-to videos I've seen. Cuts to the chase, no chit- chat, the tools are accessible and common ... Simple professional explanation. And I'll be putting my rain barrels together tomorrow. Thank you, much.
Thanks for the video. The bulkhead fitting and the string trick were good tips to fix my direct threaded spigot that was leaking. I tied a nut to the bottom part of the string and used a magnet to grab the nut. Worked perfect the first time!!
Googled this & found your video. Wasn't till the end I realized you guys were who I bought my barrels from in the first place (SJ). Now at least I can put the spigots I bought on.
I watched your video, got the address on the site. I sent for it and it came very quickly. I got my plastic barrel and in just a few minutes after doing it the way of your video, I was ready to go....Very simple and quick. ....Thank you very much.....(The comments about your sound needing to be raised is true.....)
Thanks I just did two of them. I use the one and a half inch paddle bit seeing how much cheaper it was then a holesaw bit. The first one I did came out pretty good but the second one started wandering around a little bit and I stopped before I ruined it and went and got a harbor freight 1 1/4 inch step drill bit. By the time I was done with that it actually came out better than the first one. So yeah a holesaw would probably be everyone’s best bet for this project.
Thanks for the vlog. I was checking to see what I needed to buy, 🤔 after watching I'm ordering a couple of the spigot kits and I'm going to give it a try myself.
wow, thanks. just made my day. BTW, when your drill makes that noise it's the drill's clutch disengaging the motor. Set the clutch to the drill bit setting when drilling holes. thanks again.
Thank you for this video! I just bought a 500 gallon tank from my neighbor who is moving. The tank has the spigot way at the base, I was trying to figure out how to get a spigot installed at about the height of a Home Depot bucket.
Nice video! Idk what everyone is talking about I can hear you just fine. But uhhh are the people slamming on their brakes at 3:30 all good? They must have been going at LEAST 96K/PH
My bulkhead fitting came with 1 rubber fitting and 1 white hard plastic fitting. I out the rubber one on the inside, and the white one on the outside, but getting some water leakage. I am leery of tightening it too much? Ideas please!
Hey what brand tapioca syrup is that? I have been looking for suppliers. I am actually using this video as a reference for tapping a barrel to dispense the actual syrup.
Love the way he got to the point without telling about his life.
I was ready to cut the tops off my drums...I've been an engineer for over 30 years and the string trick is pure genius, never too old to learn cool tips! Thanks
One of the best, concise how-to videos I've seen.
Cuts to the chase, no chit- chat, the tools are accessible and common ... Simple professional explanation.
And I'll be putting my rain barrels together tomorrow.
Thank you, much.
Thanks for the video. The bulkhead fitting and the string trick were good tips to fix my direct threaded spigot that was leaking. I tied a nut to the bottom part of the string and used a magnet to grab the nut. Worked perfect the first time!!
Good god this was way easier than other people were showing. Thanks for the video!
+Doug Funk
That's Good God !
Great tip Thanks !
+Doug Funk SO happy to hear!
Great instructional video. I was stumped on how to do it until now. Very clear and so simple. Many Thanks!!!
+Bob Fisher (SportfishWorld) You're very welcome!
Charge battery, and set chuck to Drill, not screw
Googled this & found your video. Wasn't till the end I realized you guys were who I bought my barrels from in the first place (SJ). Now at least I can put the spigots I bought on.
+Nat Glad you found the video! I'm sorry you weren't told about it when you made your purchase.
I was going to cut the lid off but I knew somebody on TH-cam had a better solution thank you
Freaking awesome! Brilliant. Thanks for posting. The simplest solutions aren't always the most obvious ones!
I watched your video, got the address on the site. I sent for it and it came very quickly. I got my plastic barrel and in just a few minutes after doing it the way of your video, I was ready to go....Very simple and quick. ....Thank you very much.....(The comments about your sound needing to be raised is true.....)
Thank you so much!!! I can now water my entire garden without spending any money. Your video was great!!! Thanks again.
Thanks I just did two of them. I use the one and a half inch paddle bit seeing how much cheaper it was then a holesaw bit.
The first one I did came out pretty good but the second one started wandering around a little bit and I stopped before I ruined it and went and got a harbor freight 1 1/4 inch step drill bit. By the time I was done with that it actually came out better than the first one. So yeah a holesaw would probably be everyone’s best bet for this project.
yes, use the hole saw for thin material
What a brilliant, simple concept. Thank you!
Great this was easy institution than most folks would show. Good idea for drought conditions living in the central valley of California.
That's great way, I was confused before how to get fermentation tank for cheap price, but now through your video I can make it.
Thanks so much broh!
Just used this method yesterday. Worked great! Thanks!
Thanks SO MUCH for your video. Going to Lowes today to get the bulkhead fitting and the spigot. Already have the barrell. :-)
Thank you so much for making this video
I hope you continue to make other great informative videos. Well done !
Thanks so much for making this video, I followed your instructions exactly. :)
I like this video, simple ,not overly complicated and it works
One of the OGs of DIY hack videos.
I thought this was a prank for a min, great idea!
Thanks for the vlog. I was checking to see what I needed to buy, 🤔 after watching I'm ordering a couple of the spigot kits and I'm going to give it a try myself.
Great video, you made this so easy. Thanks man!
wow, thanks. just made my day. BTW, when your drill makes that noise it's the drill's clutch disengaging the motor. Set the clutch to the drill bit setting when drilling holes. thanks again.
+Dbarrabee01 Glad to make your day better!
Great video. Simple and direct. Thanks I will do this myself.
Simply done, thank you!
Very well made and to the point.
Thank you very much Sir.
Thank you very much....all my barrels are closed top and I could not figure out how to get the attachment on the inside...great job
Thank you! I’ve been stumped thinking about this.
EXCELLENT JOB MAN! THANKS A BIG BUNCH!!! SO EASY. :) and VERY useful.
amazing idea!! Thanks for posting!!!
Thank you for this video! I just bought a 500 gallon tank from my neighbor who is moving. The tank has the spigot way at the base, I was trying to figure out how to get a spigot installed at about the height of a Home Depot bucket.
Works like a charm, thank you!
Simple & brilliant!
Thank you man...perfect...like a godsend...worked like a charm..only problem I had was that the barrel plug hole was smaller than the fitting
I’ve been dreading this for days. Now that I’ve seen this I’m going back out to the shop when I get home and knocking it out!
Well crap. The bulkhead I have will not fit through the opening. 🤦♂️ I have the white barrels. I’m guessing they are smaller?
Your video removed a lot of the mystery , thanks .
Very helpful, thank you!
Great video thanks for the tips!
+Mike Alberice Any time!
What a clever idea. Thank you
Excellent video. Thanks for taking the time to make life easier for us. I was about to cut the top off!!😂
This worked perfectly... thank you so much.
Nice ly done thankyou for shariing so simpel but i never thought of it
That was really helpful. Thank you
awesome best one yet
Thanks - I was wondering how they did that - now I can do it myself
Wow thanks for this video that is awesome!!!
So clever! Thanks so much!
Great job! Thank you.
😂 I’m so glad I watched this. You saved me a lot of time.
A W E S O M E ! ! ! Thanks for the video. Saved me $20.
+Jesus is Unstoppable That's what we love to hear!
Cheers, who the hell disliked this video, handy information exactly what I was looking for
Shifty761989 - 8 people that overpaid around $30 for the installation
Great tip. I was wondering how to do it 👍
Thank you learn something today im happy now🙏🙏🙏
Supper video . thanks a lot man.
Thanks ! That is helpfu!
Hey I randomly found you again haha. I loved meeting and talking with you about your business. I hope things are well.
Nice job. And kind of genius.
Nice trick. Thanks!
cool. thanks for the uploading this vid!
+ron ballevar Happy to help!
Nice work
Great instructions! Now I can set up my rain barrel! I hope my barrel is not as thick as yours😂😁
I would use the hole saw to score some of the way through and then finish with a sharpnknife to keep plastic swarf from getting inside
Excellent 👌
Excellent. Thanks.
Bloody Legend mate 👍👍
Great Video, I was wondering how to make this happen.
Mahalo’s, heading to get my parts from Home Depot!
Genius! Thanks.
Good job budd 😊
Thank you very much.
Nice camera work
Brilliant!
Yes!!! So simple
Genius!
Very clever!
Thank You!
Thank you
Gotta love the complaints! I mean after all the guy had no choice but to take the time to record this an upload it for you to nitpick.
Ive watched several ways to get that bung in the bottom of the barrel. Like your idea best. Thanx. FYI....can hardly hear you.
Brilliant.
Thankyou very ingenious .You must probe with neodimium magnet .
I'll need many steps for one Drums , it need 4 holes !. Thanks an Health for.yours !
Awesome thank you. The same trick could work on a plastic jug.
Brilliant! Now I have to find a bulkhead fitting.
Simon99 - same here. Went to local Home Depot - they had no idea what I'm talking about.
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Simon99 - awesome ! Thank you sir !
Thanks for the video! Did you say drill a 1 1/2" hole for a 3/4" bulkhead fitting? Thanks for the help
Cool!
Wow legend has it, he is still drilling.
I think I'm going to try it for a shower. 🚿
Brilliant! Will use this for a chicken waterer!
beast mode
Thank you! Just got my barrels now and going to make a couple! Btw what is the black thing called? Thanks!
HD Entertainment - Fire & Flo Performance Art 3/4” double threaded bulkhead
The question is who needed that much organic tapioca syrup? Haha, nicely done.
Pybus Point Lodge The barrels actually come from a factory that manufactures gummy vitamins! 😊
Nice video! Idk what everyone is talking about I can hear you just fine. But uhhh are the people slamming on their brakes at 3:30 all good? They must have been going at LEAST 96K/PH
Very good video. What is the outside diameter bulk firing? I went to the hardware and the have a few but are to big to go through the drum hole
ROD Sculpture Hi. You use a 1 1/4” hole saw for a 3/4” bulkhead. Thank you!
Would I be able to do this for a buffer tank if running a 4gpm pressure washer. Thank you
Next video “how to sharpen your hole saw” 😂
My bulkhead fitting came with 1 rubber fitting and 1 white hard plastic fitting. I out the rubber one on the inside, and the white one on the outside, but getting some water leakage. I am leery of tightening it too much? Ideas please!
Hey what brand tapioca syrup is that? I have been looking for suppliers. I am actually using this video as a reference for tapping a barrel to dispense the actual syrup.