Rain Barrel Gutter Bypass

The best rain barrel diverter helps prevent overflow in your rain barrel.

Rain barrel gutter bypass.

Patented design channels rain barrel overflow away from your house to protect the foundation offers improved rainwater capture rate during heavier rains fits standard 2 x 3 inch and 3 x 4 inch downspouts includes 2 x 3 inch and 3 x 4 inch downspouts couplers connector hose rain barrel connector and filter barrel and spout not included. Position a food grade 55 gallon plastic barrel in the selected location with or without an elevated base. Prepare the area where the rain barrel will sit. Automatic overflow control directs water back to downspout when barrel is full.

Adding a diverter to your downspout gutter system makes it even easier to harvest this water. Birds poop on your roof. Fits standard downspouts up to 3 1 4 by 4 1 4. Rectangular design is space saving and fits neatly against a a wall or fence.

Make sure your rain barrel is on a sturdy level stand. However a rain barrel alone isn t enough for harvesting rainwater. Keep your gutters clean and allow the first rain of the season to bypass your barrel. Assemble based on the instructions but it may include installing a hose connector or spigot and connecting the overflow hose.

The 137 gallon capacity is one of the largest rain barrels on the market. Lock in place with silicone to keep the system watertight image 3. It s almost impossible to come across a home that doesn t have a rain barrel for saving the collected rainwater. The higher your gradybarrel is.

Glue the overflow valve made from two elbows and a length of pvc pipe to the hole created on the left side of the first barrel image 1. Earthminded diy rain barrel diverter kit water barrel rain barrel adapter kit includes spigot and downspout diverter for 3 x 4 inch downspouts f rn097 4 6 out of 5 stars 188 39 99 39. First you must determine which gutter downspout you ll use to connect your rain barrel or barrels. Includes 5 foot green leader hose.

Choose your rain barrel and assemble it. Remove the barrel s lid or cut a large hole through which rain can enter. Choice of white or green downspout diverter. The most convenient way to fill your rain barrel.

Shown with optional base. Then attach a flex elbow from the gutter downspout to the hole in the top of the first barrel image 2. You may want to secure your rain barrel with earthquake strapping.