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It is recommended that an overflow strategy be part of designing a rain barrel system. Excess water should be directed away from the property foundations. Suitable discharge points for overflow include: a [[Rain Gardens|rain garden]], a [[Infiltration Trenches|french drain]], or the base of a [[Trees|tree]].

It is recommended that an overflow strategy be part of designing a rain barrel system. Excess water should be directed away from the property foundations. Suitable discharge points for overflow include: a [[Rain Gardens|rain garden]], a [[Infiltration Trenches|french drain]], or the base of a [[Trees|tree]].

==Cistern===

===Cistern===

Expansion caused by freezing water will damage the barrel. The easiest way to prevent this damage is to  drain and disconnect the system in advance of [[Winter#Freezing and Expansion|freezing temperatures]][http://climate.weather.gc.ca/climate_normals/].

Expansion caused by freezing water will damage the barrel. The easiest way to prevent this damage is to  drain and disconnect the system in advance of [[Winter#Freezing and Expansion|freezing temperatures]][http://climate.weather.gc.ca/climate_normals/].

==Design==

==Design==

===Filter===

===Filter===