Finally got my hands on an old whiskey barrel for my hydroponic setup. Got it all cleaned up and weather proofed. It isn’t water tight, but I think that may be a good thing. I got some very large, thick, contractor trash bags to hold the water. With a twist tie I can keep the bag tight around the water and power lines, hopefully keeping the mosquitoes out. And come cleaning time, I can just replace the bag.
It’s also nice that I can use the extra space inside the barrel to keep my nutrient mixes, measuring container, etc. At some point, I’ll have to work up a shelf in there.
And, since this summer I ran pvc from my rain barrels up front through the yard into a garden valve right next to the whiskey barrel, I’ve now got everything in one handy place.
Wow where did you get the whiskey barrel? I would think that eventually the wood would swell up and fix those leaks.