![]() ![]() Ready to paint the original cream colored Diverter a taupe color that will match our house Downspout Diverter is painted to match the house gutter system Choosing A Downspout Diverter To Collect Rainwaterįirst, you’ll need to choose a downspout diverter. You can see our previous post about building the rain barrel stand here. With that complete, next is to install the Downspout Diverter. I laid the four pavers in the sand base one at a time making sure that each was level. Be aware that the pavers are heavy! So, be very careful moving them. Once I smoothed the area for the pavers I added sand in order to help with drainage and the leveling process. We have a lot of clay in our soil so it stays in place well. Stone dust or compacted soil can work as well depending on your soil base.Roughly crushed stone makes a good base for pavers that will be used more regularly. A thick layer of sand below your pavers will support them while allowing water to flow through properly. Clearly, its important to start with the right base material to keep your pavers properly supported. Once you know where you’re going to put the stand and barrel, make sure both will be stable when they are in place. Starting the leveling process for area that will support concrete pavers Using sand to help with the leveling process Pavers are level and ready for stand and rain barrel Rain barrel stand has been placed on pavers Place Your Rain Barrel On A Solid Base We chose an area at the back of our house that meets all of these criteria. Be mindful of your neighbors view as well as the view from your own windows. Consider your traffic pattern in the area, such as patio, BBQ, play equipment, etc.Ĥ. Choose a downspout that drains from an area of the roof that has no trees over it.ģ. Install the rain barrel and stand as close as possible to the area where you will be using the rainwater.Ģ. Here are some key points to consider when choosing your site:ġ. Logic reigns high in the process of selecting a location for your water barrel. It was hard on our plants, yard and our budget! By setting up a rainwater collection system we hope to avoid another dry summer and fall like the one we just experienced. We’re using a solid base of pavers to safely support both the stand and a full rain barrel. Now, its time to install the rain barrel and a downspout diverter to collect rainwater from the roof. Hose not included.įor custom amount and special orders please contact us directly.We finished building a rain barrel stand to support our 58-gallon water barrel. For detailed installation instructions see Installation video below. ![]() The Rain Diverter includes the diverter, hose attachment and installation manual. It can switch from diverting water to stop diverting with a simple slide. This Rain Diverter is easy to install and even easier to use. Rain Diverter with hose attachment is a device that can be installed to a (3″ x 3″) downspout which then has the option to divert water into a rain barrel. THE HOSE CAN BE PURCHASED AT ANY HOME DEPOT CALLED “ONE INCH AND A QUARTER SUMP PUMP HOSE KIT”. OUR DIVERTERS ARE MEANT TO FIT THE PLASTIC DOWNSPOUTS. ![]() **MAKE SURE YOU MEASURE YOUR DOWNSPOUT TO MAKE SURE IT IS IN FACT THREE INCH BY THREE INCH, AS SOME ARE NOT MADE TO THE EXACT MEASUREMENTS. This product will also come with the Cover from the original product plus the hose adapter, if this is unclear please feel free to contact us anytime. The hose adapter is an add on to our original 3 x 3 Rain Diverter as seen in the ‘our products’ section. We hope you have a great rest of your summer! Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. Please expect a delay if you order within this time frame. *PLEASE NOTE* we will be unable to ship orders made from August 23rd, 2023 to September 06th, 2023. ![]()
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