Build rainwater
systems faster.
We supply the parts & the experience.
BARR Plastics is the supply partner for contractors building residential rainwater systems across British Columbia. Complete inventory, sales-engineer design support, and trade-only pricing - from a single 510 L barrel install to a 10,000 L buried Platin retrofit.
BC plumbing trade
across rainwater line
from barrel to estate
across Western Canada
One source for parts, design,
and profitable pricing.
Complete inventory,
one PO.
Every part you'll touch on a residential rainwater build — tanks, leaf eaters, first-flush, filters, pumps, calming inlets, overflow siphons, monitoring - in stock from a single Abbotsford depot. No chasing four suppliers for one job.
Sales engineers
on your design team.
50+ years of residential rainwater experience on tap. Send us the roof drawings and the client's goal - we'll spec a system, flag the permit gates, and confirm freight to the job site before you quote the client.
Trade-only pricing,
protected margin.
Contractor accounts unlock pricing not available to the public, with volume tiers that reward repeat work. Apply once, use across every job - with line-item invoicing that makes client billing straightforward.
You won't need a second supplier.
Storage tanks
- GRAF Classic, Square, Angular rain barrels
- Top-Tank & Hercules aboveground cisterns
- Doorway / narrow-profile vertical tanks
- Norwesco, Den Hartog, Ace Roto-Mold lines
- GRAF Carat S buried vertical cisterns
- GRAF Platin & Platin XL buried flat tanks
Pre-filtration
- 3″ / 4″ Leaf Eater Advanced & Ultra rain heads
- First-Flush Plus / Advanced / Delta diverters
- Buried first-flush units for underground tanks
- GRAF Universal-Filter 3 (internal + external)
- Minimax-Pro and Optimax-Pro in-tank filters
- Vehicle-rated external filter housings
Pumps & controls
- Flojet 12 V on-demand diaphragm pumps
- Grundfos SBA3-45 A submersible pressure pumps
- Grundfos SBA3-45 AW with integrated controls
- DAB E.SYBOX mount bracket support
- Gas-powered transfer pumps for site moves
- Pressure tanks and pump-side fittings
Inlet, outlet & overflow
- 4″ calming inlets to reduce sediment disturbance
- Overflow siphons with built-in rodent guards
- Floating suction sets with coarse or micro SS filter
- Carat quick-connection & alignment hardware
- Riser components for buried-tank lid access
- Sealing sets & gaskets matched to tank lines
Monitoring & access
- Digital water level indicators with remote display
- Manhole shafts, telescopic risers, lid assemblies
- Pedestrian-rated and vehicle-rated access covers
- Tank extension kits for daisy-chained capacity
- Replacement screens and filter cartridges
- Backflow assemblies for code-compliant builds
Stand & install hardware
- Barrel stands matched to GRAF Classic, Square, Angular
- Downspout diverters with hole saws included
- DIY rain barrel conversion kits (RBK)
- Speedy and Rapido Quattro diverter collectors
- Hose bibs, taps, threaded outlet adapters
- Concrete pad templates and excavation drawings
Work with our
sales engineers before
you quote the client.
Every rainwater install is different - roof area, dry-season demand, lot constraints, municipal permit rules, freight access. Our sales engineers help you spec the right system the first time, so you're not eating margin on a callback or a wrong-sized cistern.
Schedule a consult-
Send us the briefRoof area, lot dimensions, client goal, target install date, municipality. A rough sketch is enough - we'll work from a napkin if that's what you have.
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We spec the systemTank size and orientation, pre-filter selection, pump duty point, overflow routing. You get a parts list with SKUs, footprints, and freight estimates - usually within 48 hours.
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You quote with confidenceYour client quote is built on accurate hardware costs, real lead times, and a system that's been pre-validated against BC plumbing code. No mid-project surprises.
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We support the installPickup at our Abbotsford depot or LTL freight to the site. Phone support during install for any field questions. Replacement parts in stock if anything's damaged on arrival.
Get set up,
start quoting better jobs.
Tell us about your business - trade type, average job size, the municipalities you work in. We'll set up your account, send you your pricing tier, and connect you with the sales engineer who covers your area.