I got a food grade barrel from a car wash place. They sit on their sides in racks there and there was a spigot in the lid. I removed that and installed it down towards the bottom of the barrel on the side. I used it for years and just recently gave it to our library for their children's garden. We are getting so much rain lately and I needed to move the downspouts to direct the water further away from the house. Wish I had a spot for a cistern like Elaine.
