The Bushman 100 Gallon Rain Barrel in green is a tall, small-footprint polyethylene tank built to collect and store rainwater where a squat tank will not fit. It stands 72 inches tall on a compact 20 inch round base, so it holds a full 100 gallons tucked against a wall, beside a downspout, or in a narrow side-yard run. The green color helps the barrel blend into landscaping and shades the stored water from direct light, which slows algae growth.
Will this tank work for my site?
Verified dimensions are 72 inches tall on a roughly 20 x 20 inch footprint, holding a full 100 gallons of water. The number that drives your install is not the empty shell, which is light and easy to move, but the filled weight: 100 gallons comes to about 834 pounds sitting six feet up over that small base. On a tall, slim barrel that load is concentrated, so plan the pad and any tie-down around 834 pounds, not the empty tank. If you are matching tank size to roof catchment or household use, run the numbers through the Tank Sizing Calculator and read the Tank Sizing Guide before you commit. For the collection side, the first-flush diverter sizing guide for Bushman rainwater tanks covers keeping the first dirty runoff out of your stored water.
Siting and foundation
A 72-inch tank on a narrow base is top-heavy when full, so foundation prep is the difference between years of quiet service and a tipped barrel. Set it on a level, load-rated surface and secure it against tipping in wind or on any slope. For a permanent above-ground install, size the pad using the concrete pad sizing framework for above-ground polyethylene tanks. Refer to the technical drawing on this page for the tank profile when you lay out clearances around the downspout and overflow path.
One thing not to skip
Do not use the empty weight as your planning number. This barrel is easy to underestimate empty, but 834 pounds of water standing six feet tall demands a firm, level base and a tie-down. Get the foundation right first, then fill it.
This tank ships LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP code. Get a real delivery number with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will help you size, site, and ship it.
