Installation Guide

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Locating position of diverter on downspout

For proper operation, the water diverter must be installed at a position on the downspout enabling the

connector hose to be level. The water outlet hole in the diverter and the water inlet hole in your water collection

container should be level so that the tubing is level between the two holes. Refer to illustrations.

When the diverter is installed level

in relation to the rain barrel tubing

connector, your rain barrel will ll and

excess water will be directed back down

your home’s downspout.

When the diverter is installed too

high in relation to the rain barrel

tubing connector, your rain barrel

will overll and overow.

When the diverter is installed too

low in relation to the rain barrel

tubing connector, your rain barrel

will not ll with water.

CORRECTTOO HIGH

TOO LOW

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. Insert just the end of the tubing so it extends into the diverter no more than 1/4”.

Marking and cutting downspout

for diverter installation

Extend the diverter assembly so it is touching the downspout.

Using a level, conrm the tubing is level.

Make a pencil mark on the downspout indicating the top of the

diverter.

3. Using a tape measure, measure 2” below that mark and make

a second mark.

4. Remove the downspout bracket below your installation marks to

loosen the downspout from your house (keep bracket handy as you

will be reinstalling later). This will provide some clearance between

the downspout and house to allow for cutting downspout.

Connections may vary. A slotted or Phillips screwdriver or

a socket wrench may be needed.

TIP: Place a scrap piece of plywood or cardboard between the house

and the downspout before cutting to protect your home’s siding. If

a second cut is necesssary, place the downspout and scrap wood on

ground or work surface for easier cutting. Continued on back.

2”

1”

MARK

ONLY

REMOVE

LOWER BRACKET

CONNECTION MAY VARY

MARK

& CUT

CUT – Optional

See Step

PUSH

DIVERTER UP

ONTO GUTTER. REATTACH

LOWER GUTTER.

LEVEL

HOSE