Rain Barrel Gutter Bypass
Keep your gutters clean and allow the first rain of the season to bypass your barrel.
Rain barrel gutter bypass. Includes 5 foot green leader hose. Lock in place with silicone to keep the system watertight image 3. Choose your rain barrel and assemble it. Adding a diverter to your downspout gutter system makes it even easier to harvest this water.
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. 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. It s almost impossible to come across a home that doesn t have a rain barrel for saving the collected rainwater.
Assemble based on the instructions but it may include installing a hose connector or spigot and connecting the overflow hose. Choice of white or green downspout diverter. Prepare the area where the rain barrel will sit. Fits standard downspouts up to 3 1 4 by 4 1 4.
Birds poop on your roof. The best rain barrel diverter helps prevent overflow in your rain barrel. 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. The 137 gallon capacity is one of the largest rain barrels on the market.
First you must determine which gutter downspout you ll use to connect your rain barrel or barrels. Remove the barrel s lid or cut a large hole through which rain can enter. The graf mondo rain barrel is attractive and sturdy with internal steel support rods. Rectangular design is space saving and fits neatly against a a wall or fence.
However a rain barrel alone isn t enough for harvesting rainwater. Then attach a flex elbow from the gutter downspout to the hole in the top of the first barrel image 2. Automatic overflow control directs water back to downspout when barrel is full. You may want to secure your rain barrel with earthquake strapping.
The higher your gradybarrel is. This will make for cleaner water. The most convenient way to fill your rain barrel.