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Questions and Answers for RESCUE 50 Gal. Solid Brown Flat Back Whiskey Rain Barrel with Integrated Planter and Diverter System

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Model #2242-1

Store SKU #1000317557

  • Downspout diverter prevents under or over filling rain barrel
  • Process allows plants to thrive with pure, soft rainwater
  • Saves you money by reducing need for municipal well water

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Q:Will it work for a rain chain set up from an awning? It looks like the only hole will have water going straight out of the back of barrel
by|Aug 29, 2022
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Q:Can you buy additional diverter sets?
by|Apr 26, 2020
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Q:Does the kit come with all the necessary hardware like screws?
by|Apr 2, 2020
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A:  Yes

by|May 20, 2023

    A:  Not sure i bought this awhile ago don't remember. call home depo they will know.

    by|Jun 14, 2022
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      A:  Yes but I added 2 extra

      by|Apr 4, 2020

        A:  Yes. Everything you need to install this comes with it. You just need a way to cut the downspout in two places.

        by|Apr 4, 2020

          A:  It comes with two screws, the water diverter, a 6-foot hose and a diverter tube, which is everything you need for a quick simple installation.

          by|Apr 3, 2020

            A:  Yes.

            by|Apr 2, 2020
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              Q:I'd like to water edible plants with this: is the plastic in this barrel food safe?
              by|Mar 20, 2020
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              A:  I am not sure if the barrel itself is safe for plant consumption but I know I have asphalt shingles and would not want to take water run off from those into my garden.

              by|Mar 22, 2020

                A:  No, it is not rated as food safe.

                by|Mar 21, 2020

                  A:  I have used mine the last 2 years to water vegetable plants in my small garden. Personally, only the manufacturer can answer your question about the plastic used in the production of the barrel.

                  by|Mar 22, 2020

                    A:  yes is not problem placed Coco Planter vigoro on the base of plastic 20 in. AquaSav Coconut Liner $20 Internet #202911098 Model # BC20X

                    by|Mar 22, 2020
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                      Q:Where do you hook the hose up from diverter system? Do you have to drill a hole? Directions don’t say anything.
                      by|Dec 28, 2019
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                      A:  Into a hole in the side

                      by|Mar 22, 2020
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                        Q:are they set up to connect multiple barrels to each other so when one fills up it begans to fill the other
                        by|May 23, 2019
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                        A:  I don’t know ,however I DO know that if you don’t drain it before winter it WILL freeze and split.

                        by|May 24, 2019

                          A:  No, they are not set up to do that. But hypothetically you could simply drill a hole in the side of the unit lower than where the water enters the first unit and run a second pipe to the second unit. Once it is full it would back feed into the first unit. One thing to note is they may be flat back but mine bulges substantially out when full.

                          by|May 25, 2019

                            A:  no, the water backs up the connection hose

                            by|May 23, 2019

                              A:  They are not "set up" that way, however it would be easy to connect them with the supplied tubing by simply cutting a hole at the top of the opposite side of the inlet tube in the first barrel.

                              by|May 27, 2019
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                                Q:What are the dimensions of the barrel?
                                by|Oct 3, 2018
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                                A:  The dimensions of the product are as follows: 19.88 x 27.88 x 29.88 inches.

                                by|May 6, 2023

                                  A:  I'm not sure what you are asking. The dimensions of the barrel are listed in the descriptions. If you are looking at spaces to install, we have ours setting on 4 basic concrete blocks. You will need a reasonably flat space and 8 blocks. 2 layers of 4 blocks. The barrel is gravity fed so you need to have it high enough to provide a good flow.

                                  by|May 6, 2023
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                                    Q:Did anyone have issues with a slow flow of water? Does it need an air hole drilled?
                                    by|Aug 22, 2018
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                                    A:  Never had a problem with flow, but you have to remember it is a gravity drainage so if the end of hose is higher than the water level it will be very slow.

                                    by|May 6, 2023

                                      A:  No we haven’t, but the only time you would have that problem is if the deverter gets clouged

                                      by|May 6, 2023

                                        A:  The higher you set the barrel the better the water flow will be. If the hose head is above the level of water in the barrel, it will slow the flow because the water has to travel up against gravity to the end of the hose.

                                        by|May 6, 2023

                                          A:  I have a slow flow issue but only when my flower pot on top has moved over to cover the air hole on top. Either the air hole on top was pre molded in or the instructions told me to drill it way back when I bought it. So you are correct, you need an air hole on top.

                                          by|May 6, 2023

                                            A:  The air hole is the one you drilled when installing the inlet hose. That hose may be clogged. Or the barrell might have debris in the bottom, blocking the outlet. Try disconnecting the inlet hose and spraying both out to clear the blockage.

                                            by|May 6, 2023

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