EarthMinded FlexiFit Diverter Upgrade for 3 x 4 Inch Rectangular Downspouts - For New or Existing Installations - Easy to Install - Catch Rain Water for Outdoor Chores

Works as advertised. This was the great choice to fill my rain barrel with rainwater for the plants and emergency use. Follow the instructions and you won't have any problems. It doesn't allow debris to enter rain barrel. Very clever design. I highly recommend this product over the other options out there.

I recently had new downspouts installed on my home and I wanted a cleaner way to divert water to my rain barrels than I had been using previously. These diverters work well and look nice with a clean aesthetic.There are instructional videos online to help you see how to install these. The instructions indicate to install each one so that the outflow hose is parallel to the ground. But that is if you have a closed barrel system only. My barrels are open at the top with mesh, and they have overflow hoses. So, I installed the diverter a couple of feet above the top of the barrels. This allows them to fill a little faster and it gives me room to raise the barrels higher-up if I wish without having to drill new holes in my downspouts; currently the barrels are resting on one layer of cinderblocks, but I may increase that to two layers down the road. This installation, however, does not allow for the built-in overflow protection to work; for the overflow protection, you need a sealed barrel and the hose from the downspout to be parallel to the ground.To save money, I didn’t buy the kit that this manufacturer sells. I just bought the diverters themselves and a 2-1/8” (54mm) bi-metal hole saw on Amazon. I went to my local big-box hardware store and purchased a 25-foot length of 1.25-inch diameter sump pump hose that I cut to fit to extend to each rain barrel. I also used some worm-clamps to ensure the hose stayed in place in the diverters.I installed four of these, one at the downspout at each corner of my home. It rained last night and is still raining this morning, and I had two barrels that were already full and two that were empty prior to the rain. The barrels that were already full have not overflowed and are draining through their overflow hoses properly, and the empty barrels have filled about 1/8 of the way so far. I like that they filled the barrels slowly, but not too slowly, and that much of the rain continued down the downspouts. I checked for leaks around the downspout connections and there were no leaks or drips on three of the four installations; on one corner of the house there were drips coming out at the hose connection from the diverter, so after the rain I will have to reinstall the hose at that one spot.After having used almost every type of diverter on the market over the last twenty years, I feel that these FlexiFit diverters are the best on the market for a clean aesthetic that when properly installed won’t leak or cause overflow issues. The price is right for the plain diverter, but I do feel the kits are a bit pricey for what’s included, so if you don’t need the connection to the barrel and you are a DIYer, I’d recommend getting the diverter only and the accessories you need separately from your big-box hardware store.

I had new rain gutters installed due to hail damage. I elected the larger rain gutters because in Oklahoma when it rains it pours. I had to get a new diverter as the old gutters were much smaller. I would like to say it works great. However we have not had rain in over a month. But I am confident it will work just fine to fill my rain barrel.I had the hole cutter saw from my last install so all I needed was internal downspout insert. Fit perfectly on the side of the down spout.I would recommend this for a rain barrel filler from a rain gutter downspout.

Installed a rain barrel for a family member. Lots of options were available out there but I picked easy and cheap.One drilled hole in the downspout, 2 self tapping screws and done. No taking apart, cutting or otherwise altering the downspout.Ended up working a little better than I expected.If installed properly, when the rain barrel is full this design allows the water to automatically bypass the barrel and drain normally down the downspout. No overflowing barrels.Only negative I can think of is, if you dont have gutter guards you may get leaf debris collecting in the diverter or plugging it up. This wasnt an issue for us but there is a very small amount of leave matter that settles in the bottom of the barrel. I put the watering hose connection up about 2 inches off the bottom of the barrel so that this debris doesnt plug the outlet.Its been over a year and she still loves and uses her rain barrel!Cheap, easy, effective. Win, win, win.There are 2 sizes, be sure to measure your downspout before ordering.