DIY Rain Barrel Diverter and Parts Kit by Aquabarrel - Rain Water Collection System for Plants, Irrigation, and Swimming Pool (Black NO Drill Bit Set)

The Aquabarrel and EarthMinded DIY Rain Barrel Diverter and Parts Kit is a patented downspout rain water diverting system that allows you to convert any plastic barrel or container into a rain barrel with just a few common tools. This kit is designed for 2 x 3 inch regular downspouts, but it can also be used in a 3x4 downspout and work just fine for 75-gallon and smaller containers.

The patented FlexiFit diverter, available in your choice of White or Black, installs in a 2-1/8" hole on the 3" side of any standard 2" x 3" or 3" x 4" rectangular downspout. The diverter directs a portion of the downspout's rainwater over to the barrel. Once the water level in the barrel is at the same height as the diverter, the excess water will flow through the hole in the middle of the diverter and continue down the downspout.

Kits are offered with and without drill bit sets, so you don't have to buy extra drill bits if you're buying more than one kit. The kits include 2 spigots: one is mounted higher up and shaped to point downward for filling watering cans, and the other attaches down low to assist with draining by adding your garden hose.

The Aquabarrel / EarthMinded FlexiFit diverter, when installed as directed, will keep your rain barrel from overflowing and making a muddy mess next to the foundation of your home. And the best part is that you don't have to sever your downspout to install it!

Positioning rain barrels at nearly any downspout around the home, garage, or out-building allows you to divert and store rainwater that can be used for all types of irrigation of plants and landscaping, and around the barn too. Rain barrels are an inexpensive and environmentally friendly method of helping to save free water and reduce your water bill.

Municipalities treat water with lots of chemicals that you won't find in rain water, which your plants and soil will do better with. The Aquabarrel / EarthMinded FlexiFit diverter and an enclosed system are the best systems for collection and holding of rain water.

The parts in the Aquabarrel EarthMind kit are not designed for use with metal drums. Basic tools are necessary to install the parts: drill, level, measuring tape, #2 phillips head screw driver, pencil or marker, safety glasses, and safety gloves (and drill bits 2-1/18", 1-1/2", 1-1/4 if you are not buying the kit with drill bits included).

In summary, the Aquabarrel and EarthMinded DIY Rain Barrel Diverter and Parts Kit is an easy-to-install, environmentally friendly way to collect and use free rain water, reducing your water bill and your reliance on chemical-laced municipal water. All the necessary parts are included, and the installation can be done with basic tools.

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