Downspout Diverters - with or without rain barrels

Submitted by Bill MacDermott on March 29, 2007 - 8:42am.

 

Downspout Diverter in downspout

 

I found this inexpensive downspout diverter on the web, and have been using a couple of them for a while. 

It allows me to divert the rainwater onto my yard, but in the "closed" position, it still works as a downspout.... so I don't have to "disconnect" my downspout in order to use my rainwater in my yard (and help keep it out of the overtaxed storm sewer system).  Wonderful for those summer thunderstorms, when the yard is so parched.

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Use our Save the Rain DiverterTM to channel water directly from your downspout fast and efficiently into your barrel, watering can or any water collection container.  Close the diverter when your container is full and your downspout works as usual- no need to repair or restore your downspout.Our diverter fits standard residential downspouts, metal or plastic.  (Preferred by customers with <3 1/2" downspouts)

Easy installation:
Two simple cuts in your downspout and then snap in the diverter.
Leave it in the open position when you want to store water, or fold it back to the closed position and your downspout will work as usual.Our Save the Rain DiverterTM galvanized steel and comes with a lifetime is made of warranty.  It stands 11" tall and 3" wide

Their e-bay store is at: http://stores.ebay.com/The-Great-American-Rain-Barrel-Co

 

 

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Our downspouts have diverted themselves
Submitted by Norm Roulet on March 29, 2007 - 12:13pm.

The interconnect for the downspounts at my place have washed away so we're flowing right into the soil, but it is too much water in one place (not planned to handle the flow of water... need to put in a barrel or splash of some sort - but glad not to be feeding the problem of raw sewage flowing into Lake Erie.

My parents also lots all their gutter to winter ice so I'll see if I can get them to go off lne as they rebuild their water management system... is that even legal in Shaker or does code require they feed the gutters into the sewers?

Disrupt IT

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another diverter splitter product
Submitted by aquabarrel on July 4, 2007 - 9:22pm.

http://www.aquabarrel.com/downspouts.shtml

photo Rain barrel Inline Downspout Diverter

The Inline Downspout Diverter

The Y downspout diverter is modified with extra sections to create the inline downspout diverter. The existing downspout can remain in its current location with a rain barrel situated in front of it. (Add on sections can be placed on either side.)

 

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