Installation Guide

ManualsBrandsEmsco ManualsGarden Center55 Gal. Paintable Blue Plastic Drum DIY Rain Barrel Bundle with Diverter System and Built-in Spigot

connect

to your

rainwater

collection

container

connect

to your

rainwater

collection

container

• easy to install /

convenient to use

• ﬁts 2" x 3" or 3" x 4"

standard downspout

• collect rainwater for

use in garden or other

outdoor uses

• save money while

conserving the

environment

Convenient downspout water diverter

channels rainwater from the downspout

to the water collection reservoir

and eliminates

reservoir overﬂow.

Girard, PA 16417

www.emscogroup.com

Summary of content (4 pages)

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• easy to install / convenient to use • fits 2" x 3" or 3" x 4" standard downspout • collect rainwater for use in garden or other outdoor uses • save money while conserving the connect environment to your rainwater collection container Convenient downspout water diverter channels rainwater from the downspout to the water collection reservoir and eliminates reservoir overflow. Girard, PA 16417 www.emscogroup.
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Water Diverter (with 2 pre-installed Black Grommets) Diverter Tubing tools and supplies needed parts included Screwdriver Grommet (for fitting tubing to your rain collection container) Water Diverter (with 2 pre-installed Black Grommets) Screws Tape Measure Drill - with 1” diameter bit (hole saw or spade drill will work) Hacksaw Pencil Screws Safety Glasses Level Diverter Tubing Gloves Wood Board Drill - with 1” Screwdriver Tape Measure IMPORTANT diameter bit– Read these safety warnings c
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1 Attaching the water diverter tubing to the downspout and rain barrel Choose the proper orientation of the water diverter. The diverter is to be installed on standard 2”x3” downspout with the narrow end facing up — or — on oversized 3”x4” downspout with the wide end facing up. Once you have determined which downspout size you have and thus which end of the diverter faces upward (keeping the diverter tubing holes facing the barrel), push diverter tubing into the top hole on the diverter.
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3 Marking and cutting downspout for diverter installation CONTINUED 5 Using a hacksaw, cut the downspout at the second First pencil mark you made. After this cut is complete, remove Cut the bottom piece of downspout from the house. Second Cut (if needed to 6 Push the diverter UP onto the cut end of the downspout replace lower leading from the gutter above. You may need to flex the downspout section to downspout slightly in order to get the diverter onto the its original position) downspout.