I used an oscillating saw to cut my steel downspout, which was quick and easy. It was a little tricky slipping this diverter into the upper downspout section because it's a tight fit, and I cracked the plastic part that goes inside the downspout slightly. It still worked fine. I expect it would go easier with a vinyl downspout.
I decided not to fuss over setting the height of this diverter as the instructions suggested, which is supposed to automatically prevent the rain barrel from overflowing. Instead I added an overflow port neart the top of my rain barrel and ran a hose from that into a drain. I also put a shutoff on the fill line coming from the diverter so I can shut it off if I want to.
The main thing I like about this diverter is that a standard garden hose can be connected from it to the rain barrel, simple and neat. The rain barrel can be closed, with no need for large holes and screens, and no splashing.
It works great. A few tenths of an inch of rain filled a 30 gallon barrel. I've bought a 3 of these diverters now.
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Easy to install
With just one cut on the downspout, this installs quite quickly. I attached it to a rain barrel I bought on Amazon with a length of Craftsman rubber garden house and the barrel filled up quite quickly.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2024
Size: 3" x 4"Verified Purchase
With just one cut on the downspout, this installs quite quickly. I attached it to a rain barrel I bought on Amazon with a length of Craftsman rubber garden house and the barrel filled up quite quickly.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2023
Size: 3" x 4"Verified Purchase
As you can see I didn't follow the directions but I am not finished and wanted to get this in before a big rain storm. It filtered all the big particulates out and I added a stocking between my 2"pipe fitting to catch the smaller stuff.
Install on alluminum downspouts can be a little tricky but as long as you have even cuts and file some edges after it will slide in easy.
Install on alluminum downspouts can be a little tricky but as long as you have even cuts and file some edges after it will slide in easy.
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