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Five Star Reviews:

26%
Five Stars
May 31, 2017
sturdy and well built
It's Great
May 28, 2017
At first I was sceptical about the barrel, but now I really like it, its durable and very good against elements.
Nice 'not the average looking' rain barrel!!
July 9, 2016
We have only had this product about one week, but perfect so far! Unfortunately, we are in a drought being in California, and our water is SUPER expensive. We had been hauling all of our household water that we could, out to water our few plants....now just putting in this. The spout is very high would be good for a large amount of water. We attached a 6' hose to the back drain, and hung it with the hook it came with. We are filling watering cans with this. We put a lovely planter in the front and have had no problem keeping the water we dump in the back drain area...AND this looks so much nicer than a rain barrel! Check the measurements we did not pay much attention, but it is VERY large! Smaller would be better for our purposes, but it looks good and matches the minimal landscape we have! No CONS after a weeks use.
Five Stars
April 12, 2016
I love this rain barrel!! It is beautiful in my garden!
Five Stars
March 20, 2016
Very attractive and functional!
Five Stars
June 14, 2015
filling up now with the rain here.
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Saving Water One Drop at a time in California.
March 27, 2016
Made my own water barrel, and everything works perfectly. The barrel must be a closed system in order to reroute all the water back to gutter's down spout when full. Get the 1-1/4 Banjo NPT fitting for the barrel end. Lay the hose out in sun for a few days will help, wont be perfect but enough. See my water barrel system at youtube search "loa8RmKUYII".
Works very well - and as designed
November 20, 2015
Works pretty well. It was easy to install (you need a hacksaw or equivalent to cut the downspout, of course). We were surprised by how much water was collected. Obviously, the amount of water collected depends on the roof area feeding into the system as well as the rainfall. As others have noted, the flexible diverter hose going to the rain barrel needs to have the kinks straightened out a bit before installation. One small issue was that, in theory, when the barrel is full (it needs to be a closed barrel), the rainwater is supposed to back up in the diverter hose so that all additional water is sent back down the downspout. For that to work, you need a water-tight seal between the water barrel and the diverter hose. Our first attempt did not have a very tight seal even with a hose clamp and so the additional rainwater continued to be diverted to the barrel and out of the connection to the top of the barrel instead of continuing through the downspout as intended. We have made some adjustments (filing off raised areas on the fitting to try to get a better seal) - but don't yet know if the fix was successful.UPDATE: the minor adjustment referrred to in the previous sentence worked perfectly. Now, when the rain barrel is full, the additional rainwater re-diverts to the downspout as designed. - Upgrading rating to 5 stars
How to connect it to a 55 gallon Barrel
July 22, 2015
This is a great rainwater diverter! It works well and is reasonably easy to install. If you have metal gutters it can be a little difficult cutting out the back part of the gutter but its not terribly frustrating or even time consuming. I'd also like to address a common comment mentioned in both the questions and reviews.To Connect this to a Blue 55 Gallon Food Barrel:1. Buy a 3/4 x 1/2 Reducing Male Adapter at your hardware store. (Picture included)2. Buy a small hose clamp. (also pictured)3. The threaded end of the PVC Adapter will fit in the smaller hole in your lid.4. Place the Hose Clamp around the Enclosed Tubing.5. Place the tubing over the other end of the adapter and secure the clamp.This filled an entire 55 gallon on the first mild rain we had. Realize however that the amount of water you collect is influenced by a lot of different factors including how much guttering you have and how many other down spouts are available.My only complaint about this product would be the tubing. It is very stiff and somewhat kinked. Overall I would much prefer something a little easier to work with. However given that it still collected a large amount of water and handled overflow correctly I can't complain too much.
Very satisfied with my Diverter!
May 17, 2015
I just purchased this ahead of a projected rainy weekend in Utah, which is a rarity in the second driest state. I measured exactly and ended up cutting out 6 1/2 inches of gutter vs. what the recommendation was. This allowed me to use the same hole for the gutter strap but regardless it is easy to push the sheet metal screw from the strap through the gutter to make a new hole if needed. I started with a Dremel tool to make the cut but a hacksaw was easier all around. Place cardboard behind the gutter before you cut and be patient, the back cut is the slowest. Took about 3-5 minutes per cut. Make sure you are above the top of your rain barrel. The hose that comes with it I am sure is fine but I used the corrugated hose that came with my rain barrels because it won't collapse and the black is less obtrusive.I filled both 55 gallon barrels in about 8 hours. Would have been much time less had I waited for the heavier rain that came overnight. My barrels are not the sealed type and so I can either divert the extra runoff away from the house with the hose from the barrel or use the plug that comes with the unit to winterized it. I chose to plug it until the next storm because the runoff from the downspout goes into my garden. It works exactly as others have said. The water sticks to the inside wall of the gutter and thus diverts easily to the barrels. Very little comes down the downspout until the barrels are full. I don't remember if it said this anywhere but obviously you can have it divert to either side.
Painless Rain
May 25, 2014
'Thank you' whoever invented this thing. I've been struggling with the gutters going to my multiple rain barrels for years, having to re-build the spouts every winter when the barrels are not in use. Also, the barrels don't overflow during a heavy downpour. The reservoir system channels the water to the barrel at a regulated rate while some of the rainfall continues through the gutter spout. When the barrel is full and the water is backed up the tube to the mystic collector the water bypasses and continues down the gutter spout. If your rain barrel is the type that the water pours into an open hole you will need to put a fitting directly into the barrel for the tube to connect to or the water will not back up into the tube when full and your barrel will overflow. You can buy a pvc fitting for about a dollar. If you take your barrel out of service for the winter simply take the tube off and put a cap (included) on the opening. Easy install, no rivets,screws or glue.
Worked great!
January 25, 2012
Purchased this to divert water from the gutter into a rain barrel without having to install an overflow valve. Worked like a charm. When it first rained after installation, it filled up a 55 gallon rain barrel to the top and then diverted the water back thru the downspout after the barrel was topped off. It is a very heavy duty white plastic. It can be painted if you wanted to. Follow the instructions when installing so you do not cut too much out of your gutter (just holding it up and measuring by the size will make you cut out more gutter than you need to). The hose it comes with is thick plastic and is folded. You will need to remove the creases from the hose or the water will not flow thru. A blowdryer to heat up the creases while you bend it will work. Also comes with a stopper to plug up the diverter during the winter months. We initially ordered just one, to make sure it actually worked. We are very happy and have ordered more._______I forgot to add that this worked great on our rain barrel systems, as we have a closed top with bung holes. We left one bung hole closed and put the end of the hose thru the larger bung hole. If you have an open top rain barrel then it will just keep filling up and flowing over. The way this system seems to work is by pressure. As your rain barrel fills up, water is forced back up the hose and down the downspout. If you have an open top rain barrel (no top or just a screen) then there is no way to generate the pressure to stop the flow of water into the barrel once filled.Also: these will fill up a 55 gal rain barrel pretty quickly, even with just a normal amount of rainfall.
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Four Star Reviews:

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Barrel requires extra parts.
August 22, 2017
I like the barrel, however, you have to order so many parts to make it work that I might have gotten a better bargain with another product. All you . receive is the barrel. Spout and connectors must be ordered separately.
Great addition to the garden
July 18, 2017
This barrel has been a great addition to my garden. We are experiencing a drought and to have these extra gallons of water for my herb and flower beds has been wonderful.
I've had similar problems with mine, but overall it works.
September 15, 2015
I bought 2 at the $76.00 ea. price, primarily because the city I live in was offering $75.00 rebates for 50gal barrels. I only have one in place at this time and it has been full 2 - 3 times already. It came with no real instructions so I emailed Algreen directly. They emailed back a PDF of all I needed to know. The brass front spigot is only expected to be used to fill a watering can, the back spigot on the very bottom is what they expect you to connect a hose to, so that it will all drain out.I also had to drill 4-5 small holes in the "planter" section on top, otherwise it fills with water that gets nasty and just sits and stagnates. My barrel ALSO bulged out in the back after it's first fill up. I wrote to Algreen again and they warranted it and sent me a new one. I have been trying to use up all the water in it so I can install the new one and make sure it doesn't have the same problem, but we get 20 minute downpours every so often and it fills it back up. Since the whole purpose is to save water, I don't want to just dump it out. Hopefully the new one and the 2nd one I purchased originally doesn't bulge, but if they do I feel Algreen will remedy the problem. If they do bulge again, I will be asking for a different shape in hopes it's constructed better.They do the job, bulges or not, and I'm glad I have them vs. not. I think I would recommend choosing a different model/shape if you're looking to buy one.
Looks good.
September 2, 2015
Looks like pottery so it fits in with my Santa Fe style house. Could be a little more robust.
Four Stars
June 30, 2015
Should have gotten the larger size
I do however like it. It looks nice next to the house
May 29, 2015
I ordered this barrel back in April and just received it. It must have been a popular item. I do however like it. It looks nice next to the house. I love the color, the size and the shape of it.
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Good, with cautionary tale
June 20, 2017
Easy to install, filled my rain barrel in one short rainfall. Seems that water can spill out the side of the diverter (causing unwanted water too close to the house) in a heavy rain as it can't flow down the diverter tube quickly enough (I checked to make sure nothing was clogged, and the diverter is installed 24" above the barrel as specified in the instructions). Not sure if this could be ameliorated if the top & bottom pieces were tighter fitting or had some sort of gasket. (Included picture: water still flows down the downspout properly but some is bubbling out of the side of the diverter)
Very good item!
May 6, 2017
I bought this as a solution to an overflowing rain barrel that I had. During torrential downpours, my overflow hose wasn't enough to handle it and it was spurting out of my inlet, which was an open funnel-type system. I bought this and when I installed it, it just didn't seem like it would work. I couldn't imagine how enough water would get caught in the catchment area. I thought most would just go straight out of the gutter. I was quite wrong. This this works! It easily cost most of the water, there was water coming out of the overflow, and water coming down the gutter. So, problem solved.Install was easy. I have blue, food-grade barrels. The bung holes come with an inner 3/4" tap that just needs to be drilled out. I added a $0.36 adapter from the plumbing aisle and a hose clamp and I was in business with a working closed-system.I gave it 4 stars because water is overflowing slightly from the seam where the top fits into the bottom. I will likely seal it with silicon.
not 100% but a lot more water than I thought it would
April 5, 2017
I was a bit skeptical when I first got it, could't figure how it would divert much water to my barrel, but I guess rainwater does run down the sides of a downspout, rather than falling down the middle. Granted, it does not collect as much as a diverter that directs 100% of the water, but there is a lot less debris left on the top screen or settling at the bottom of my barrel. The only negative thing I experienced so far is the hose provided... it comes collapsed and rolled so tightly that it takes forever to reshape it and get it to stay open... even after leaving it "warming in the sun" as the directions advise. I finally gave up and just cut a small segment to use as a sleeve to join a one inch PVC pipe to the outlet instead.
but I was able to use it just fine after stretching it out as instructed
December 4, 2016
I can't believe all the sub-par reviews.Install was simple. Hose was a little obnoxious yes, but I was able to use it just fine after stretching it out as instructed. Heavy rain, no problem, full barrel, no problem, all these reviews claiming it doesn't work? You did it wrong!
This device easily filled our new rain barrel
June 1, 2015
We installed this a couple weeks ago and finally had some rain yesterday. This device easily filled our new rain barrel. It also looks nicer and keeps the rest of the downspout connected. One of our sump pumps connects to the same downspout so I didn't want to just cut off the downspout and leave the bottom open.The drawback - although the instructions say to install it 12" above your rain barrel - this will only work if your barrel has no other open outlets. Our barrel is open on top and covered with a screen. I wanted to install it next to the barrel - figuring that we need it no higher than the screen on top of the barrel. My husband wanted to install it higher. We went with his height. The barrel of course overflowed through the top screen and didn't cause the back-up into the tubing that would prevent more rain from coming into the barrel. We are going to have to put an overflow hose on our barrel to keep this from happening again.It's a great product - but definitely think about your style of barrel and the height when you are choosing the position of this device.
works, however needs modification/improvement
March 31, 2014
To fight the drought in CA, I installed this on one of our down spout.Installation Tip:=================The hose came with kit is too short and stiff for anything. I bought a Flotec FP0012-6U-P2 Universal Discharge Hose Kit, 24-Feet by 1-1/4-Inch or 1-1/2-Inch to replace the one in kit. It fits just right, bought an additional hose clamp(1 came with hose kit), 1 clamp to diverter, the other over the inlet of rain barrel. Very easy to install and cheap. The hose is pretty long, but it can be cut at 3 places. (I guess you can cut anywhere, but I chose to cut at the flat section, so it's easy to clamp).Problem 1.=================The bottom part of the divert that supposed to slid into the down spout is a little too big, it is impossible to slide in, I even tried to hammered it in.Fix:I ended up use a hand saw to scrap some plastic off 2 of the corners, so it's a little bit thinner and smaller. A utility blade prob will do the work too, but I didn't want to accidentally cut off too much.Problem 2:=================It did not collect very much water during a full day of raining. the problem is the interior design of the diverter. Most of rain water would go through center of diverter and out into the down spout, only around the perimeter of divert would divert water out into the small outlet and to rain barrel. So, unless the rain is so heavy that it fills the entire interior section, most water would simply go right through the middle section.Fix:I cut diagonally through a water bottle, place the bottom section of the bottle over the middle section of the diverter interior, so it forms a cap and covers the middle section to divert all rain water into outlet. Today, after only a few hours of raining, I have 1 foot of water in the 275 gallon tote.
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Three Star Reviews:

14%
Loved the look but once it was filled it buckled ...
May 4, 2016
Loved the look but once it was filled it buckled in the back. Still functions but looks weird. Won't buy another.
Our first rain barrel arrived earlier than predicted- good start. We set it up
October 9, 2015
Our first rain barrel arrived earlier than predicted- good start. We set it up, no problem. Went on vacation and when we returned the back was bowed out where there should have been a channel. I spoke to customer service, they said it must be a defect, and sent out a new one. Next heavy rain, the same thing happened. The design doesn't seem to allow for the internal pressure of the water, and it did the same thing to both of our barrels. While it doesn't affect rain collection, it does make them off balance, and one of ours fell over. Not a big enough issue to return again, and I do like the looks of it, but think the plastic gauge probably should be heavier. Good customer service, though.
Decent But Overpriced
August 7, 2015
Decent quality, but shouldn't cost over about $75. Came with no instructions, and are badly needed to figure out how to plumb in the upper overflow pipes. One design flaw, the spigot is located midway between top and bottom, meaning the water in the bottom half will never drain out and will become stale and probably prone to developing mold. Should be near bottom.
also it has very poor pressure.
July 30, 2015
we had alot more rain than usual so the barrel filled up and became distorted and bulging. also it has very poor pressure.
The overflow tubes have to be cut open if you want it to overflow
June 22, 2015
I am glad I finally got the two I ordered in April ( delivered in middle of June). I agree with other reveiwers that the faucet is way too high up. Mine are in the middle, not even as low as the picture. There were no directions for people like me who was sure that the faucet should go on the bottom opening where all the water would drain out....it doesn't. Also the two overflow drains have no openings so I guess I have to cut them somehow if I want the overflow to actually drain. There was some kind of hook in the bag and I haven't a clue as to what that is supposed to be used for. It would also be a good idea if they put a few holes in the planter section since I can see any plants in there drowning in 3 inches of water.They do look good enough for the front yard in amidst the shrubbery. Update: When I went to put the second barrel together I found that it had a plastic spigot instead of brass. The male connector on the bottom drain broke off before it was even tightened. See photo. As For the first barrel, I put it out to collect rain ....on the ground. Now I have 25-30 gal of rain water and can't get it out because main spigot is in the middle of barrel and the lower drain on bottom is too difficult to get to. This is not a well designed barrel.
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Three Stars
April 11, 2017
had to return; didn't fit in our small down spouts; stuck out too far from the wall
Works pretty good for collecting rainwater and keeping large particles out
April 6, 2017
Works pretty good for collecting rainwater and keeping large particles out, but kind of a pain if you don't have an overflow protector on your rain barrel. I have to remove the hose and put the plug in to keep it from overflowing my barrel.
CAUTION-"Works"ONLY IF YOUR PIPE IS EXACTLY RIGHT SIZE!!! Can Duct Tape Inside to Divert More Water!
October 31, 2016
"Works" with MAJOR CAVEATS! SEE: [...] for installation. Unfortunately, I seem to have a "special size pipe", just smaller than the ideal! (2 7/8" x 1 7/8")-- Bottom half Too Tight a fit, needed to "crimp" my pipe with pliers to make fit, therefore only able to fit <1/2" or less inside. So stabilized with duct tape around it, which is Not exactly attractive (but in backyard so livable). Since tight fit/most of water will run down pipe & NOT into diverter, so Duct Taped hole of Bottom Section leaving only 3/4" x 1 1/2" side slit open for "overflow".-- Top section Too loose so slides down to sit right on top of bottom section, which leaves very little room for water to go into bottom section & Large Gap at top so if heavy rain will all pour out at the top. So, Duct Taped top section to not slide down so much.NOT TERRIBLY ATTRACTIVE with all the Duct Tape! If this sound like TOO MUCH WORK, Recommend Get Another Brand!(I was determined to make it work after cutting a 6" section of pipe!)
the water did not divert back through the downspout like it was supposed to
June 1, 2015
I purchased this diverter for my new 55 gal rain barrel. My barrel has a screen on the top so there was no way to seal the connection around the hose. At first, the dirverter worked well. The barrel was full in no time. Once the barrel was full, the water did not divert back through the downspout like it was supposed to. After a hard rain, water was going everywhere...out of the barrel and squirting out of the connection between the diverter and downspout. It looks like the hole for the rain water to go back through to the downspout is not big enough for it to handle a heavy rain. Maybe if the hose was sealed on the top of the barrel, it may work better (?) Not sure...
Its ok
April 22, 2015
The unit itself is heavy duty and made well. After installing it on the downspout I first changed out the awkward plastic hose with a 1 1/4 inch inside diameter flexible hose that I purchased locally. It was a step up from the included one. It does collect some water but not as much as I expected. I've had a few heavy rains so far and my 40 gallon rain barrel is only 1/4 full. When I purchased this I thought it may fill up the container faster than it actually does. It just trickles a small amount through the tube to the barrel sending the majority of water down the downspout. I would like it better if it filled the barrel up quickly. I will most likely send it back for a refund and try to figure out another way to collect water.
Diverter
May 19, 2013
I understood that when the water barrel was full the Mystic Rainwater Collection diverter would close and the water would then go down the down spout. My rain barrels filled to capacity during a recent storm but one of the diverters does not seem to close and the water continues to run into the rain barrel so that the rain barrel overflows instead of going down the downspout which goes to a collection area further down the yard. I checked the opening in this collection area and very little water is coming out. Both were installed exactly the same, just one seems not to work.
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Two Star Reviews:

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What good is a water barrel with a hole in it?
July 7, 2017
Barrel wasn't heavy, one could consider that good I suppose. I am disappointed in the "planter" portion of the top, as it is very shallow. Nothing about this seems of superior quality, but I was still hopeful... Opened the hardware bag and all seemed accounted for. Installed the front spigot, no problem. Upon trying to attach the rear spout with valve I realized the hole is much too big in the unit, even if the threads are wrapped with tape. Maybe there is a connection piece missing, although the are no other pictures on the sticker "instructions". Disappointed to say the least.
Awesome looking but structurally deficient
August 31, 2015
Arizona has high intensity summer rainfalls (when it rains). When the barrel fills up the back bulges out and collapses under its own weight. This has happened every time it fills. It may have happened one time due to not having a completely flat bottom surface to sit on. Even when sitting on a flat surface the back bulges out under its own weight as the wall thickness is apparently to thin for the filled weight, high temperatures and less than ideal Arizona outdoor conditions.They fixed the problem of the spout location with a second hose connection at the bottom. I almost solely use the bottom drain.
No brass spigot
August 8, 2015
First one came without parts. Second one came with all parts but the spigot is not brass. It is plastic. Pretty though.
Two Stars
August 8, 2015
It is too big and plastic and ugly proportions
Look elsewhere!
June 12, 2015
I really like the shape and style of this rain barrel. I did not pay full price for it, so I gave it a lot of leeway. First, the spigot is not brass like was listed...it was cheap, black plastic...REALLY CHEAP. Next, it is not Terra Cotta color as shown...it is like a "plastic doll flesh tone" ! Like the other folks note...the spigot height is a bad design...it will never empty. Overall...would not recommend unless you plan on doing your own refurb once you get it!
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Most of it goes straight down the rest of the gutter like normal. We are not very thrilled with the ...
September 7, 2017
we hooked this up per instructions. The water does not go into the side slot as we expected. Most of it goes straight down the rest of the gutter like normal. We are not very thrilled with the product. Wish we had bought something else.
Works but could be better
August 10, 2017
This is exactly what I needed! Filters water right to my barrel, I just wish it filtered more water to my barrel. It takes a lot of rain to fill my barrel.
Not Great
July 5, 2017
Won't install unless your gutters are the exact perfect shape. Mine are the right dimensions but square instead of rounded, so I ended up having to use brute force. Also seems to work much less effectively if it is not 100% level (another reason you need a perfect fit).Again, if your gutter is not: 1) the 2x3 "rounded rectangle" style and 2) hanging straight down you will probably find this a frustrating purchase.That said it does work even in suboptimal conditions and trickle-filled a 55 gallon drum over a week or so of light rains. So for your purposes it may be adequate.
Fails to collect the full amount of available rain
April 9, 2015
I was hoping to divert and filter most of my downspout rain to my barrel. This design is a pass-through downspout and will only divert a portion of the water into my barrel. It had potential but they stopped short of a real good solution. The description reads "channels rainwater flow from the sides of the downspout while allowing debris such as leaves and dirt to go down the center." Do you realize how much rain is also going through the center along with the debris? Tons more rain than is being collected. If you are truly trying to collect/harvest as much rain as possible, I recommend researching and finding another solution/product. I'm still searching.I will, probably, chop this thing up into something more useful for my needs.
Disappointing
July 10, 2014
Although this looks well made and fairly simple to install, you can't tell by looking at the picture that just a small amount of water around the edges inside the device actually go into the outlet and into the rain barrel while the rest of the water flows on down the pipe. As the reviews of this product were very good, I ordered 2 but returned them (cost $5.00 for return shipping). What I really am looking for is a simple "Y" gutter spout with a diverter which used to be fairly common, but for some reason now is very scarce and when you do find them very overpriced. However, you can find a variety of complicated, high priced and questionably designed products that may or may not do the job as well.
Not for me
July 29, 2013
Living in NM we don't get much rain, the few times I tried this I got maybe 20% of the water into my rain barrels and most went right though, didn't seem worth it. Instead I put mesh over the gutters to keep the leaves out, plumbed the gutter straight into my rain barrel with a ball valve to redirect the water if needed. Four months in that works a heck of a lot better than a system that only collected about 20% of the water
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One Star Reviews:

28%
Leaking. Video attached
August 23, 2017
 Was great for about 2 weeks but then it started to leak. It's leaking from around the bottom outlet where they have it attached with a sealant. The threaded outlet part is fine just the part where it is attached/glued to the barrel. Not sure how this can be fixed yet but it a constant leak.
Worked great for 2 weeks until I tried to change a ...
June 14, 2017
Worked great for 2 weeks until I tried to change a fitting on my 1/4" line connected to the base bottom fitting and the bottom fitting ripped away from the barrel. From the inside, It looked like the fitting was connected with melted plastic to adhere the fitting to the barrel. Be gentle with this product....
NO! Back blew out. Has a pot belly. Failure seems imminent. NO way to contact seller or return.
May 3, 2017
Installed & full now. I see no "Contact Seller" option and CAN NOT RETURN, so here's a review instead. No.It blew out. I'll post photos when possible but basically the mold has an indentation at the back, at the bottom of which is the lower spigot. With water in it, the barrel expanded, blew out, is distended, has a terrible pot belly. Obviously the pressure of water is constant, so there's no excuse except that it's not strong enough. Boo.Also & FYI, on receipt this is labeled as an 80-gallon barrel (when we purchased it and as of this review, the title still says 50-gallon). The dimensions are (24X24X34H). It STILL DOESN'T HOLD ITS SHAPE AND IS NOT WORTH $20, let alone $120 WITH NO FEEDBACK CHANNEL NOR RETURNS!!!!
One Star
April 13, 2017
The spout is way to high and needs to be lower.
Design Deficiency
April 12, 2017
The first time that the unit was moved (plumbers doing drain work) the lower drain plug was snapped off, making the barrel totally useless.This was poor design, as that drain plug should have been located in the recessed area in the back of the barrel. This would have protected it from accidental damage/destruction. I would like a refund or, at the least, a decent repair.Denis Bedeldenisjean55@hotmail.com412-366-1282
One Star
August 25, 2015
No brass spigot. The plastic spigot leaked. The barrel bulged out the side after the first rainfall.
9%
Rain barrel downspouts
September 12, 2017
Product arrived on time, That is the only good news. Product is well constructed but poorly engineered. I will be lucky if I can collect 5 % of the runoff from my downspouts. After installation I ran the garden hose into the gutters on the roof. very little water was collected. I must of poured 100 gallons into the gutter . I collected about 2 gallons. If I was in a dire need for water , this collection device would be the cause of my death., I am looking for a way to RETURN them .
Terrible
July 11, 2017
What a let down. The hose is so stiff it's impossible to work with. It literally takes days in the blazing hot sun to get it pliable enough to bend and expand to your needs. Its made in 2 parts, but the top part just rests inside the bottom part, there's no seal to keep water from escaping all around the joint. So the first rain overwhelmed it right away. Wish i could get my money back but I've had them too long.
Poor design as the water is supposed to run along ...
March 12, 2017
Plastic drain tubing was kinked and flat. Stiff drain tubing could not be opened enough to drain water even after heating to soften to try to shape it to stay open..Poor design as the water is supposed to run along the inner walls of the drain to be diverted to the hose spout. So little water is diverted that the system is effectively useless. Would not recommend this product.
Wasted my Friday off installing them
July 2, 2016
OMG I actually bought 2 of these. Wasted my Friday off installing them, we had the heaviest rain we had all year,...and I was out there tweaking and rigging so my foundation didn't get soaked (the whole idea of having gutters) Misleading piece of junk! doesn't fit standard gutters, and the instructions in box differ from their you tube video. Now I have cut up gutters that I need to fix, thanks Oatey for ruining my weekend. Going back. If I could give negative stars I would.
You will be Very disappointed with this diverter device ...
May 8, 2016
 Purchased several of these diverters for my rain barrels. They do not work as represented. In theory the water in the downspout gets interrupted and transfers to the rain barrel – when the rain barrel is full, the water is supposed to continue in the downspout to the yard drain. … Though not mentioned in the instructions, this ONLY works with a CLOSED SYSTEM rain barrel – otherwise the water continues, overflowing the barrel (defeats the purpose of rain gutters with foundation flooding). Calling the Oatey technical support line confirms this and that company information does not mention the issue. Secondly, the device leaks (see video – view with QuickTime) – in a heavy rain the two piece diverter cannot handle a heavy downpour and leaks at connection point for the two pieces (also, the supplied plug does not positively cut off flow and contributes to the leaking – again, defeats the purpose of raingutters with foundation flooding). Third – even if the product worked, the diverter hose shipped with some of the items (since I ordered several, I received two different types of hose) are stiff – no matter what you do (i.e., leave out in the sun, use a hot blower, insert a dowel to attempt to straighten out kinks) they are not pliable and do not allow for a connection without kinks. The other type that was included in some are soft and easily pliable – technical support was unaware of two types and states the hose only needs to be left out in the sun or heated (this does not help).Only gave one star as that is the lowest possible - THIS PRODUCT IS A TOTAL WASTE OF MONEY – worst of two worlds – contributes to foundation flooding and does not allow for efficient rainwater harvesting - basically does not work as expected or represented. If you choose to ignore my warning and purchase this product anyway, I caution you NOT to place your downspout in line / adjacent to your foundation vent – the leaking Oatey will divert some water directly to your foundation vent which will result in flooding your garage …. I learned the hard way (make that, the “wet way”).
Not 2"x3"!! Will NOT fit 2x3" smooth rectangular downpipes!
May 6, 2016
The female half of the diverter - that goes around the upper end of your pipe - is 2.25" x 3.25 (inner measurements of the female part) but it's rounded. So if your pipe is actually 2"x3" and rectangular, not rounded, it won't slide over the pipe.The maile half of the diverter - that seats inside the lower end of your pipe is 2.2" x 3" and rounded (outer measurements of the male part), so it won't go inside a 2x3" downpipe, whether it's rounded or rectangular. Boy am I mad! mad! mad! I cut a 6" section out of my downspout, as directed. This product is not the size it advertises.
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Old Price
Old Price
Price
Price
$98.89updated: Mar 15, 2020
$18.75updated: Mar 19, 2020
$24.93updated: Mar 15, 2020
$14.95updated: Mar 15, 2020
Features
Answered Questions
Answered Questions
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Article Number
Article Number
0067151860020
8859108197943
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0843719009823
Binding
Binding
Lawn & Patio
Tools & Home Improvement
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Brand
Brand
Algreen
Oatey
Great Amer. Rain Barrel
Stanwood Rain Chain
Color
Color
Terra Cotta
white
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Copper
Currency
Currency
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USD
USD
USD
Formatted Price
Formatted Price
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$21.99
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Height
Height
1338.6 in
315.0 in
196.8 in
128.0 in
Label
Label
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Great Amer. Rain Barrel
Oriental Touch LLC
Length
Length
944.9 in
393.7 in
551.2 in
177.2 in
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Algreen Products
Oatey
Great Amer. Rain Barrel
Oriental Touch LLC
Model
Model
86002
14209
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OT-RCa2
MPN
MPN
86002
14209
2x3 Small-Save the Rain Diverter
OT-RCa2
Number of Items
Number of Items
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1
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Number of Parts
Number of Parts
86002
14209
2x3 Small-Save the Rain Diverter
OT-RCa2
Product Group
Product Group
Lawn & Patio
Home Improvement
Lawn & Patio
Lawn & Patio
Product Type
Product Type
OUTDOOR_LIVING
PLUMBING_FIXTURE
OUTDOOR_LIVING
OUTDOOR_LIVING
Publisher
Publisher
Algreen Products
Oatey
Great Amer. Rain Barrel
Oriental Touch LLC
Quantity
Quantity
1
1
1
1
Reviews
Reviews
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Score
Score
5.8
8.2
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9
Size
Size
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2"" x 3""
Small - 2 x 3 Rain Diverter
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Studio
Studio
Algreen Products
Oatey
Great Amer. Rain Barrel
Oriental Touch LLC
Title
Title
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Save the Rain Water Metal Diverter - 2 x 3
Stanwood Rain Chain Copper Gutter Adaptor for Rain Chain Installation
Warranty
Warranty
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N
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Weight
Weight
51.1 oz
0.7 oz
0.1 oz
0.0 oz
Width
Width
944.9 in
315.0 in
196.8 in
177.2 in
Feature
Feature

Durable and weather resistant

Corrosion proof screen guard blocks debris from entering your water supply

Brass Spigot for easy access to water along with bottom threaded drain and fitting connections

Dual water overflows to sufficiently allow water to escape rain barrel when full and can be linked to any Algreen Rain Barrel

Free from BPA

Integrated planter shelf easily fits six 4-Inch planter pots

Directs Rainwater from downspouts into collection barrels for re-use in lawn/garden watering

Fits standard 2""x3"" residential downspouts

Two piece design is made of UV-Resistant material and can be painted

Comes with 4 ft. hi-flo hose

Rainwater collection system

Two piece design is made out of UV-resistant material

Can be painted

Includes 4-Foot hi-flo hose

The Save the Rain Diverter captures water from your downspout and channels it into your barrel

The ideal condition for the diverter is when the barrel is placed in front of the downspout

During the water collection season the diverter stays open and diverts water into the barrel

When you put your barrel away for the winter you simply close the flap on the diverter and your downspout resumes its original function without having to reassemble it

Diverter opening: 2 x 3 in.

Pure solid copper

Beautiful craftsmanship

Elegant funnel design

Fits downspout of various shapes

Super easy to install

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