With the diverter running water back into the drain when the barrel is full, can I disconnect my overflow hose from the barrel overflow spout at top?
1393923
I never even installed my overflow hose and have had no issues with it. Our barrel filled completely last year and the water went down the spout at that point.
1393924
As long as water level in the barrel is at or above the diverter hose from the down spout the water should keep diverting away from the barrel. What stops the barrel from continuously filling is the when the water backs up the diverter hose and forces water down the downspout. If the diverter is above the barrel and the diverter is in the unit then it will keep filling. You can remove the diverter from the unit and it will stop filling the barrel.
1393925
If the outlet from the rain barrel to the overflow hose is somewhat higher than the inlet from the diverter, you can disconnect the overflow hose. The water level in the barrel will reach the inlet level and flow back into the diverter and down the downspout before the water reaches the level of the overflow outlet. Note that the height of the barrel inlet and the height of the diverter outlet must be the same for the backflow feature to work (see diagram #5 in the installation manual).
1393926
Yes you can provided the hole you drilled to insert the divertor hose is below the hole you have at the top of your rain barrel for overflow. Once the water in the barrel reaches the divertor hole and hose it will stop putting water inside the barrel.
1735127
We haven't put a second barrell yet, but there is an area where another pipe can go into a second barrell. My understanding is that the tanks will fill up, then the diverter will spill the excess back into the gutter downspout. At least that is how it should work.
1259403
Diverter is at the top of the hose where it connects to top shower head. There is a separate piece that can be inserted at the other end of the hose. When pushed in, it temporarily shuts off water to handheld head.
487128
Yes, I have a hose connected to the bottom connection and that leaves my spigotFree.
740733
What I would do is take the drain plug to the hardware store and ask them. I have had trouble with leakage on some of my rain barrels at the spigot sight. I will never put in another spigot again, because of the leakage. I dip into the top or use a water pump.
1860840
Yes. It is very important that you follow the Delta directions. There are 4 openings on the diverter make sure you cap the correct opening otherwise it will not work properly.
2104433
You can purchase the add on to your eave that you can switch from one barrel to other. You have to switch it manually when one of the barrels gets full, but would work! We put the add on to our eave spout, so we can switch it from the barrel, when it gets full and send it out to our regular drainage that drains onto our lawn!!
1290065
Water will not flow out the front unless you open the spigot. The two overflows in the back are sealed - you open the one you want to use and connect a hose to it. I put mine to nearby drain pipe from my gutters which takes the water away from the house. Hope this helps.
1139315
My hose sprayer works when my diverter is not in use. Did your sprayer work before attaching the diverter? Perhaps the mechanism inside of the faucet, that diverts water to the hose sprayer, broke?? Maybe it is just coincidental that it happened after attaching the diverter?? Sorry I can't be more helpful.
2104434
I don't know, but think you would have to insert a pipe for overflow from barrel to barrel by cutting a hole in each near the top
1818960
The barrel we adapted was a 55 gallon plastic drum with two threaded holes on top. One has the diverter hose, and the other has an overflow pipe. You could probably set yours up so that the diverter hose opening sits flush against the screen for the inflow, and you wouldn't need to worry about the overflow.
873585
Yes, once the barrel is full, any excess rainwater continues down the spout (assuming you're using a barrel with a sealed lid, not something like a hinged-lid garbage can).
2246193
i dont think so, the diverter switch keeps water from coming out of the mounted head, and the switch on the hand held just closes the flow on the hand held itself...
540562
Yes, there is a threaded connection between the sprinkling head and the spout, so it can be removed.
652264
Yes! You just disconnect the hose leading to the barrel and then use the provided stopper to plug up the same nozzle leading from the diverter. (The principle on which it works is that, with nowhere to go, the water just builds up inside the diverter and drains as it would normally) You don't need to removed the diverter itself. I like this diverter. So far it's been maintenance free and works VERY effectively. My two rain barrels fill up very quickly and when full, the rain pours down the normal downspout. I would fully recommend this diverter. Make sure you follow the instructions and don't cut out too much of a gap when installing! Yes! You just disconnect the hose leading to the barrel and then use the provided stopper to plug up the same nozzle leading from the diverter. (The principle on which it works is that, with nowhere to go, the water just builds up inside the diverter and drains as it would normally) You don't need to removed the diverter itself. I like this diverter. So far it's been maintenance free and works VERY effectively. My two rain barrels fill up very quickly and when full, the rain pours down the normal downspout. I would fully recommend this diverter. Make sure you follow the instructions and... » Read More Yes! You just disconnect the hose leading to the barrel and then use the provided stopper to plug up the same nozzle leading from the diverter. (The principle on which it works is that, with nowhere to go, the water just builds up inside the diverter and drains as it would normally) You don't need to removed the diverter itself. I like this diverter. So far it's been maintenance free and works VERY effectively. My two rain barrels fill up very quickly and when full, the rain pours down the normal downspout. I would fully recommend this diverter. Make sure you follow the instructions and don't cut out too much of a gap when installing! « Show Less
1503260
Hello Henry. The top cannot be removed. However there is an opening at the top which is 14 inches by 2.5 inches. This is where the drain Pipe dumps into the barrel. You can turn the barrell upside down to empty the sediment through this hole. Hope that helps.
399453
It can be yes, but the overflow will drain from the barrel and not be deflected back down the downspout so be sure you have a good drainage spot that the barrel rests on.