Algreen 80 gal. Athena Rain Barrel

This 80gal rain barrel is huge! It's about 4.5 feet tall and will hold so much water!! The look of it is nice, and it looks like stone. The installation of the spigot and nozzle are simple. Unfortunately, the lower drain nozzle just wasn't thought out correctly. The valve to make it closed can't be turned unless you turn the whole nozzle peice, almost removing it. The top is supposed to have a planter area as well, in which there are directions to drill holes. The resin material there is not very thick and very questionable as to how it will hold up. The design for the planter area just doesn't seek very well thought out. It seems like it will do the job collecting water. I just don't think it will have very much longevity with how the quality feels.

We have a portion of our roof where water is diverted to flow off the roof, and we placed the barrel there. I watched it closely after the first hard rain and placement was good but the bottom hose attachment spot was leaking as quickly as rain was falling. The instructions included were very minimal; my husband followed them and is experienced with much more complex plumbing but had to rig the bottom one to seal properly--it didn't do so initially. The spigot is very high; we've had two big rains and still haven't reached high enough to use it, and it appears to be weathered already. We had to use a screwdriver to take the lid off to access the parts to install which were inside the barrel, which is odd. We still need to drill holes in the portion meant to plan flowers so water doesn't collect there. Seems like something that could be already done to not collect standing water for mosquitos. It looks nice but the setup is a bit odd and excessive considering the lack of instruction provided.

This product’s installation was easy. We are loving the final look as the neutral color goes perfectly with our decor. Also, it holds a great amount of rain water! If you have plants and love gardening I would definitely recommend this product !

The Algren athena 80 gallon plastic rain barrel is built exceptionally well with all the parts needed provided. Installation was a breeze. And the maintenance required is very minimal. It collects a shocking amount of rain water quickly. I’m impressed and pleased with it.