Rain Barrel Stands are a great accessory for your rain barrel and often help its efficiency. A Rain barrel stand will actually accentuate your stand and help your commitment to water conservation stand out.

Most people never think about a rain barrel stand until they set up their rain barrel.

Some rain barrels have the spigot half way up the barrel so the rain barrel will not fall over when it empty. Some rain barrels have the spigot at the bottom in order to drain the entire barrel.

So whether your rain barrel spigot is at the bottom of the barrel or halfway up, here are a few reason to either build your own rain barrel stand or buy one on the internet.

• A rain barrel stand will actually accentuate your stand and help your commitment to water conservation stand out.
• A rain barrel stand will help the efficiency of your rain barrel making it easier to fill buckets and water cans.
• By raising your rain barrel approximately one foot or so, you actually increase the water pressure make it perfect for use with a soaker hose and drip irrigation.