My rain barrels have screens on the top. will these still work with the diverter?
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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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I would say NO. I have rain barrels with screens... i've covered them up, and i've had somewhat of a success. If you cover the screen... you should vent the barrel. I have four rain barrels
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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.
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Some rain water will still go to the downspout but most will go to your rain barrel. I have my system set up so that when the rain barrel is full there is an overflow coming from the rain barrel with flexible plastic tubing that diverts the water where I want it to go so the amount of water from the downspout is minimized (one downspout is close to my house and I can not extend it very easily).
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Yes. Diverter only shifts the water between shower heads. You still need a separate on / off valve
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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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Yes and no. They will sit on top of the 52" splash shield which drains the water back down into the DecoBasin. You would cover the splash shield with decorative rock so it is not seen.
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I agree with Beth - these need to lay flat on top of the drain. If you have no stopper in there & it is centered & can lay flat then it will work. Hope this helps - good luck!
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Yes the diverter is on tub spout. I used iBox 01850181 3/4 inch with service stop (as advised by plumber.)
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Dear Ellis, Thank you for writing about our Algreen 81003 Castilla Rain Barrel with Brass Spigot, Terra Cotta, 50-Gallon (#38-684). The top of this rain barrel style is divided. It has an opening for rain water, and a planter. The simple answer is yes: if you positioned the rain chain over the opening, you could certainly use it to divert water into the barrel. However, a plant next to the opening might be over hydrated if a lot of water splashed onto it. I hope this makes sense! We appreciate your interest. Thanks for making Gardener's Supply your source for gardening products and information. Please let us know if we can help you with anything else. Sincerely, Darcy Customer Service
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Yes you can by way of the diverter valve but the water pressure will be low trying to use both.
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Yes, you just link the two barrels together. Fiskars Rain Barrel Connector Kit (59606935).
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I can't say for sure, but I would doubt it. I don't have a diverter switch, but know what you are talking about.
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I see no reason why not. The barrels are ported to the side not so much up. I have used them mostly on non ported barrels but would not hesitate to use them on ported barrels.
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No, it cannot be attached above the rain barrel. The water going to the barrel will overfill and the pressure of the water on the fill tube will cause it to leak or break. Instructions received specificaly say top of rain barrel should not be past the input tube.
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We use ours on a spout with a pull down diverter. It works fine. It's a little more difficult to pull the spout down as it is slightly covered, but it works fine!
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Yes! You just disconnect the hose leading to the barrel and then use the provided stopper to plug up the same nozzle leading from the diverter. (The principle on which it works is that, with nowhere to go, the water just builds up inside the diverter and drains as it would normally) You don't need to removed the diverter itself. I like this diverter. So far it's been maintenance free and works VERY effectively. My two rain barrels fill up very quickly and when full, the rain pours down the normal downspout. I would fully recommend this diverter. Make sure you follow the instructions and don't cut out too much of a gap when installing!
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All the water goes into the rain barrel unless the barrel is full. Then, instead of overflowing onto the ground, the water is diverted back to the gutter. If you use all the water before it ever fills up because of limited rain fall, then the water diverter will probably never come into play.