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 garden]], a [[french drain]], or the base of a [[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 garden]], a [[french drain]], or the base of a [[tree]]. |