Connect the diverter s flexible hose to the port on the side of the rain barrel.
Gutter rain barrel installation.
Remove the screws holding the straps to the downspout and any screws that may have been put in to attach the spout to the gutter.
Set a rain barrel on top of the concrete pavers.
Step by step guide to installing a rain gutter diverter for hooking up a rain barrel filling a pool koi pond etc.
Set a rain barrel on top of the concrete pavers.
Install a diverter in the downspout positioning it even with the top of the rain barrel.
Place the rain barrel under one of those spots and you ll get plenty of water.
When installing gutters making sure you have all the right parts is key.
Fasten the downspout to the house with mounting straps.
Use a hacksaw to cut and assemble the downspout and elbows.
Secure the rain barrel with metal all weather earthquake straps and secure to the building.
Generally downspouts are attached to the house by straps and will need to be dissasembled.
Remove the barrel s lid or cut a large hole through which rain can enter.
Rain barrels provide an alternative to using municipal water or well water for irrigation.
A rain barrel is a container that collects runoff from your home s gutter system connecting to the downspout with a rain diverter or fitting under a modified downspout.
Attach a short length of downspout to the underside of the diverter.
Maintaining your rain barrel.
They are fairly simple to install and once you have one set up the environmental protection agency estimates a single 55 gallon rain barrel can save you up to 1 300 gallons of water during the hot summer months.
Gutter components a gutter system is made up of various parts and every piece is crucial to it working properly.
Lowe s is here to supply you with all the tools and supplies you need to ensure your rain gutters do what they re supposed to do once they re up.
Install a diverter in the downspout positioning it even with the top of the rain barrel.
Rain barrels collect rainwater from your roof by rerouting a section of your gutter s downpipe into a nearby reservoir.
See gutter rain barrel video above for demonstration.
Run some water through your gutters with a hose into the rain barrel to check for any issues.
Position a food grade 55 gallon plastic barrel in the selected location with or without an elevated base.
Make sure to go through this quick checklist during summer months or before you install your rain barrel.