i already attached my diverter that came with the rain barrel, will i have to cut more down spout to install this diverter?
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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 .
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Had Fiskars Rain Barrel DiverterPro Kit (5962) when I got the rain barrel. Easy to install
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you may have to. Depends on how high the diverter needs to be in relation to your barrel.
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Dave. I hope that I answered your question and that you understood what I was talking about. GOOD LUCK. John J.
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The barrel we adapted was a 55 gallon plastic drum with two threaded holes on top. One has the diverter hose, and the other has an overflow pipe. You could probably set yours up so that the diverter hose opening sits flush against the screen for the inflow, and you wouldn't need to worry about the overflow.
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yes. tighten the adjustment for higher cut out pressure. let the cut in pressure fall where it may.
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I've installed 2 of this particular spout. It can be treaded on 1/2" steel pipe or sweat on 1/2" copper pipe. You'll need to remove the old diverter and determine what type of pipe and lengthing exiting the wall. In my case, it was necessary to change the 1/2" nipple to accomodate the spout.
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Yes, when the barrel is full further rain goes down the original downspout. It is necessary that the barrel be water/air tight so it can't overflow. During normal, not yet full conditions, water goes into the barrel through the connecting tube as air comes out.
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We used an elbow, cut an opening in the black screen to fit the end and ran it directly into the rain barrel. Because we live in an area that experiences winter we empty our barrell in the Fall and store it until Spring. We then redirect the downspout to its normal flow. Works Great.
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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.
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Each end of the hose that goes from the divertor to the rain barrel must be at the same elevation. That is what causes the water to stop flowing to the barrel when it gets full. If the divertor end were higher than the top of the barrel, the barrel woud overflow.
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We elevated ours because we wanted to for the look in the garden and not wanting to bend over to cut on the water spout. I cannot answer the question if it needed to be. My guess is not since you use the diverter that comes with it.
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I have a standard size faucet. According to my directions, if the diverter doesn't fit, it suggested use of adapter rings. You mightneed to pay a visit to your local hardware store.
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I just installed new rain gutters to harvest the little rain we get here in CA. I then installed a fine wire mesh product to prevent any junk to get in the system. That worked great and the diverter worked perfectly. I have several rain barrels and they all filled very quickly with moderate rainfall.
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You Can Always Attach (AN)OTHER Rain Barrel(s) To Each Other w/ The Diverters. 1/2 " of Rain Completely Fills The 58-Gallon Barrel. I Only Save/& Usually Use Mine When Drought Conditions Occurs. I Have No Other Convenient Water On That Hot South Side of Our Home.
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The 3x4 vinyl down spout fits into the bottom half of the diverter perfectly. Just discard the top half and insert the down spout directly into bottom half. Take oatey diverter bottom half and insert in lower downspout and fasten with screws.
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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
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If you are using in a tub with a diverter, that will cut off both. If this is just a shower, you will need to insert a shut off valve between the supply pipe and the shower head or turn off the water at the supply handle. Not sure why you'd want to do that though.
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The rain barrel I purchased had a built-in spout, so I did not need to cut the hose... if you're going to cut a hose, perhaps an old garden hose would do the trick. The material is very study, so don't think it would be wise to cut. Hope this helps.
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I had the same thought as well I have had two installed (two separate down spouts) and they wprk juat fine. It has whole in the middle but the scoup around the ednge must to the job of directing to the rain barrel.