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Your cart is empty.EarthMinded DIY Rain Barrel Diverter and Parts Kit (for 3 x 4 inch regular downspouts) is a state-of-the-art water collection system that allows you to convert any barrel or container into a rain barrel in minutes. A rain barrel can be located at any downspout around the home, garage or out-building to catch and store rainwater that can be used to water flowers, plants, lawns and landscaping, as well as for other outdoor chores. Rain barrels are an effective and environmentally friendly approach to water conservation and allow you to save water while reducing your water bill. Rain water does not contain additives commonly found in tap water, making for healthier plants and soil. The patented FlexiFit diverter installs easily by drilling a single hole into any standard 3” x 4” rectangular downspout. The diverter sends rainwater directly into the barrel. Once the barrel is full, the diverter will automatically pass excess water through the downspout. The kit includes a spigot designed for filling watering cans and a connection for a soaker hose. The following tools are required to install the kit: drill, level, measuring tape, screw driver, pencil or marker, scissors, safety glasses, safety gloves. This diverter offers advantages over conventional top fill rain barrels that commonly overfill and flood with heavy rain, requiring permanent modifications to your downspout. TheFlexiFit diverter helps deter algae-causing sunlight from entering the barrel. The parts kit is designed for use with a suitable water tight container with lid or a sealed drum. It works with plastic and wooden barrels but is not designed for use with metal drums. We recommend measuring your rectangular downspout before ordering this product.
N. Pappas
August 24, 2025
I'm somewhat handy, and I felt this was easy. If you've never DIY'd anything, my suggestion is to just have a friend come over to help or offer support.The kit works, and it works well. We filled up our entire large rain barrel in just one rainshower - previously we'd just let it capture whatever fell from the sky into its open mesh top, and it was rarely if ever holding meaningful amounts of water. I've been able to eliminate the need to pull the house hose over to the garden, and am saving on my water bill.The faucets are indeed plastic, but they are well designed and easy to operate. I prefer them over the previous plastic faucets on my barrel (replaced them with these).Tip: When you cut the downspout, please wear safety goggles. I didn't at first, and then I started noticing all the metal flakes flying off from the cutter, so I stopped and put them on. You will need them!
FG
August 13, 2025
I wanted to set up a rain barrel so that once full, water would be redirected through the downspout and away from the house. We get a lot of water when it rains or there’s a storm in Florida. I purchased a rain barrel that was solid plastic with a small screw off cap in the top. Was concerned about how to install the spigot and hose. This kit does it all. We quickly drilled the appropriate hole for the spigot, put in the rubber fitting, screwed ion apart he spigot and voila, done. Next we placed the rain barrel in some concrete blocks identified where we needed to drill the downspout and barrel, quickly did that, installed the fitting into the downspout and barrel, attached the hose and we were done. Easy as can be. The next day we had a pseudo tropical storm and by the following day the rain barrel was full. The only issue was I did not quite center the hole in the downspout so had some small leakage on the side, fixed that with some silicone. The rain barrel is full, no leaks and the spigot works well. When we got some more rain, it flowed through the downspout. This is a great product.
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August 8, 2025
This kit does exactly what one would expect - it collects rain water. It was extremely easy to install. The hole saws are sharp and make short work of the barrel and the gutter downspout. Drilling the ole was easy. I deburred it afterwards to remove any sharp burrs, and the inserts fit easily and perfectly.I did not use the faucet. It's copper colored, leading me to think, from the pictures, that it was copper. Instead it's a copper colored plastic. I felt installing it would only create more problems down stream, so I didn't use it. I did locate a blue 55 gallon plastic barrel for a collection vessel, and it filled up in one rain storm the other evening! The way the inlet is structured from the downspout to the barrel allows it to stop filling at the designated height, and any excess water continues to travel down the gutter and out the downspout, acting exactly as it would had the kit not been installed.I feel this is well worth the money. The directions were very clear and easy to follow. I have zero issues or complaints. My plants love the rain water and now I don't need to worry about running out! It also comes with a plug for winterizing the downspout and barrel once the cold weather sets in.I give it 5 stars.
scottjl
August 6, 2025
Ordered this a few days ago for my new rain barrel. Kit explicitly states for 3x4" downspouts and that's exactly what I got. Sticker on the package clearly states this and it comes with a larger collector and drill for proper sized hole.Installation took all of 10 minutes. Instructions are clear, does come with an added sheet explaining the 3x4" installation (you drill through the 3" side, not the 4" side of the downspout. I didn't realize the kit also included parts for the rain barrel itself (spigot and overflow) that I didn't need, but have now anyway.Really well put together kit, easy to install, clear documentation, and what seems like good, durable construction. Happy I bought this kit and happy to recommend it.
Lorena
June 26, 2025
I was a bit apprehensive about trying this, my other rain barrel just has the down spout directly over the barrel. Due to some location constraints (and a friend who has successfully used a diverter, I decided to try it. I liked that all of the tools came with the kit. The holes were easy to drill in both the barrel and the downspout and attachments were easy. Care must be taken to ensure the holes are level so that when the barrel is full, the water continues down the downspout. It is a bit slower to fill, but my 55 gallon barrel was full after the 1/2†of rain. I liked that once full, the water continued down the downspout, not requiring an overflow outlet on the barrel. I already had a brass faucet for the bottom so I used that, but the plastic faucet that came with the kit seemed pretty sturdy. I definitely plan to get another kit once I get another barrel
Daddy-o
May 31, 2025
This is the second purchase of this product, a couple of years later. This kit includes the valve spigot, which is a big plus. Easy to set up. Ensure the entrance hole in the barrel is above any surrounding barrier (like a hand rail) and the hole into the down spout is above the barrel entrance hole. The down spout hole just needs to be about a half an inch or so (1/1.5 cm) above the barrel entrance. This will prevent the barrel from overflowing. We've got the 3'' x 4'' down spouts.
Jean Knapp
April 21, 2025
The kit was missing a part that I had to go to a hardware store to purchase. The packaging was sealed so it must have been a factory oversight. Works good when it is assembled. Durable, fits good and saves on water usage.
Customer
February 16, 2025
Overpriced but not many reliable options out there.
Scypios The African
February 8, 2025
Easy to install
VinnniE
February 6, 2025
+Good product, easy to install with the complete kit.Work good too, does what it’s supposed to do if you follow instructions-Really expensive for all plastic fittingsNo filters on the intake, a lot of debris are coming and clogging the spigot. cheaper options are availableCan’t say it didn’t do the job, can’t I’m happy to have paid that much for that little.
Donna M.
January 28, 2025
I brought this because I made an overflow rain barrel and needed the obvious devices in this kit. Once the water reaches the the faucet it literally drains like there is nothing there. I used the proper hole saw and installed the rubber seal and faucet. I'm really disappointed because I had purchased the barrel and spent a lot of money for this product. Now I have to return this and purchase a rain barrel. What a serious waste of money.
Dan Churchill
December 13, 2024
It a nice product
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