Planning on disconnecting the rain barrel during winter months. Does this system allow you to "plug it" so the water just runs down the downspout?
1715146
Yes. There is a diverter inside that can be adjusted to allow the water to run down the spout.
1715147
Yes it does. Once the barrel is full pull out the center filtering device and it does not allow water to go through the tube to the rain barrel, but straight down and out the gutter. Or as referenced in the other comments pull off the hose and install the end caps.
1715148
That was all I could get the diverter to do. The holding chamber for the water that is supposed to go into the barrel leaks so badly that no water entered the barrel I would stay away from this product.
133132
You would install the unit at any point above the barrel. Water would fill the barrel via the flexi-hose and then when the barrel is full the flexi-hose would fill to the downspout installed unit. When the downspout unit fills to the divert level the water goes down the bypass. You will get some leaves and other debris in the downspout unit so don't make it too high to access for cleanout. Its also nice to have some vertical distance under your barrel so that you can still siphon with some reasonable flow rate. My tank is on concrete blocks (8 inches) above the ground and I wish I would have double stacked the blocks to get the tank to drain faster. You would install the unit at any point above the barrel. Water would fill the barrel via the flexi-hose and then when the barrel is full the flexi-hose would fill to the downspout installed unit. When the downspout unit fills to the divert level the water goes down the bypass. You will get some leaves and other debris in the downspout unit so don't make it too high to access for cleanout. Its also nice to have some vertical distance under your barrel so that you can still siphon with some reasonable flow rate. My tank is on concrete blocks (8 inches) above the ground and I wish I would... » Read More You would install the unit at any point above the barrel. Water would fill the barrel via the flexi-hose and then when the barrel is full the flexi-hose would fill to the downspout installed unit. When the downspout unit fills to the divert level the water goes down the bypass. You will get some leaves and other debris in the downspout unit so don't make it too high to access for cleanout. Its also nice to have some vertical distance under your barrel so that you can still siphon with some reasonable flow rate. My tank is on concrete blocks (8 inches) above the ground and I wish I would have double stacked the blocks to get the tank to drain faster. « Show Less
2154753
Basically it diverts the flow into the sistern or rain barrel until it fills up, then the water flows down the spout. I have installed two, you just have to ensure you have the right angle on the hose that connects to the sistern/rain barrel so that the diverter knows when it's full. The directions are pretty easy to follow.
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I made a 3ft. high base and mounted 2 barrels side by side. The down spout has to be cut in relation to the top of the barrel. Cut a hole near the top of the barrel and get a fitting that matches the small hose that came with the kit. I had a spare piece of garden hose and I placed it near the top of the barrel for overflow and to divert the water away from the house. Cut the section of downspout so it is draining near the ground .
1214258
It has some holes in the bottom and side for mounting bolts so you'd need a method to plug them. Not sure where the water line would fall once loaded.
399456
Yes, but if you do, the diverter will not work for the overflow. Water will go into the barrel but once the barrel fills the water will not go back to the downspout as overflow.
226265
Bottom of down spout is not appropriate for this unit given how ice damns are formed. Use an extension cord of proper current rating to connect cable in down spout to the controller.
1708666
yes but it should not be from the down spout. you should bring out a clean bucket and put it out in the rain and wait till it fills up with water.
399458
I believe you could do that but the barrell will overflow unless you have a very tightly sealed lid. Don't know where the water would go after it is full. I presume it would probably fill up the supply line up to the diverter and then back out the downspout.
763494
If installed correctly, the barrel will stop taking on more when full as the hose from the downspout stops additional water flow into the barrel. And yes i believe you can attach another barrel but I haven't done such.
604255
Both attachments that are provided with the rain barrel are designed for rectangular downspouts. I don't know how adjustments could be made for your situation.
1482494
No but if you turn down the pressure of either the cold or hot connection the water will go down and not as fast
1393926
Yes you can provided the hole you drilled to insert the divertor hose is below the hole you have at the top of your rain barrel for overflow. Once the water in the barrel reaches the divertor hole and hose it will stop putting water inside the barrel.
429392
It doesn't really 'connect' per se. It's got a screen over the hole in the top to keep mosquitos out of it. So you just aim the downspout so it directs the water through the screen. I used two 90 degree turn pieces on the downspout to pull it away from the side of the house and into the bucket and that works great.
429394
Very easy. If the down spout goes all the way down you cut or disconnect the downspout to the height of the rain barrel
131807
I would think so, mine is connected to a hose, then the faucet. There just needs to be pressure in the line. I wanted to run mine off my rain barrel, doesn't work. There needs to be some water pressure, to get the soaker hose to work.
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I was reading that you should disconnect the diverter, plug the hole, turn the barrel upside down, make sure it won't blow away, or bring it inside for winter. Here is southern california we don't have the freezing problem, we just don't get much rain.Good Luck, I really like my barrel and it works great.