Rain Saver: Rain Spout Diverter Unit

The order information didn't let me choose between a unit that works with a 3" or a 4" downspout. The unit I received is for a 3" downspout and I need to buy a converter unit to get it to work with my downspout. I bought a second unit from another supplier where I was able to designate my downspout's size. It works fine.

Product works good as long as your not getting a extreme amount of rain, but I would still recommend this product.

I've used this product for a few years and it has worked great. It has saved me hundreds of gallons of water. I use it to water my veggie garden for the ultimate organic produce.

Filled my rain barrel in less than 30 minutes. Works great!

I had this installed because my rain barrel was "around the Corner" from my downspout. So far, it works great.

I owned two of these downspout diverters for two years. They worked OK, but they don't allow as much water to pass through the bottom end as they allowed to enter the top. When it rains heavily water will leak out the top of the diverter and run down the side of your house. I patched mine up with foam sealant, but it was annoying. After two years these units took a beating from the sun and basically fell apart. The plastic in mine wasn't very thick and seemed to break down after being outside for a while -- hopefully they've modified the design. I've been using the RainReserve diverter units for a couple of months now, and I'm very impressed. Better plastic, MUCH stronger, and they have a hatch that can be removed to clean out the entire unit. The hoses are bigger too (and you can hook up two barrels to one diverter to fill them in parallel). Best of all, they don't suffer from the capacity issue that plagues this one. The extra $10 is worth it. Your mileage may vary.

I have two of these installed. They are a simple solution and work well. They tend to be self-cleaning. The only reason that I rate it 4 rather than 5 stars is that it is designed ideally for the 2x3 inch gutter downspouts, whereas mine are 3x4s. I can make it fit, but it requires some additional work. It results in a clean-looking installation, however.I especially like how easy it is to winterize my system. I simply take off the hose and cap off the drain with the provided plug in the winter months, and the water flows normally. Most of my neighbors turn their barrels over and allow the water and ice to flow over and around their barrels, resulting in a real mess.

this item in works in theory. it could have better water flow to diverter. i do like the item, and recommend.