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I actually checked into that, but quickly rejected the idea.
1) The objective is to keep the water clean, and whiskey barrels were designed for single use - they are virtually impossible to clean.
2) They are designed to be used inside - they are not going to hold up under sun and rain and rot and insects.
3) They are "decorator chic" and the prices reflect that.
I had thought about getting one and using a sprayer tank inside, with the barrel just there to keep the sun off of it and provide a nice rustic look, but that wasn't worth the expense and the hassle.
Overall, I'm quite satisfied with what I have, and if I were to do it all over again, I'd pretty much duplicate this same system.
I actually checked into that, but quickly rejected the idea.
1) The objective is to keep the water clean, and whiskey barrels were designed for single use - they are virtually impossible to clean.
2) They are designed to be used inside - they are not going to hold up under sun and rain and rot and insects.
3) They are "decorator chic" and the prices reflect that.
I had thought about getting one and using a sprayer tank inside, with the barrel just there to keep the sun off of it and provide a nice rustic look, but that wasn't worth the expense and the hassle.
Overall, I'm quite satisfied with what I have, and if I were to do it all over again, I'd pretty much duplicate this same system.