Cistern Rain Diverter

Alternative water supply, Emergency Water, Soft Water, Chemical Free Water from Plastmo
Filling through side. Barrel is used for water at a barn without running water.	Filling through top The oak barrel has bung plugs drilled and fitted with vinyl and brass connectors sealed and bonded with "underwater glue" Pros and cons of filling locations and installation tips	Cistern or Rain Barrell Diverter contains no moving parts. As pictured, the water diverts back down the pipe when the barrell is filled. The diverter is connected to the barrell with 1.25" suction hose. When attached to a cistern, a stand pipe should be used. The barrell makes an excellent emergency water supply which is easy to set up. How does it work?, How much is diverted? The side fill system pictured was made by drilling a 1.5" hole near the top of the barrell (as high as you want the barrell to fill). The suction hose fitting was caulked and fastened with a ring lock nut on the inside and one on the outside. A bulkhead fitting can also be used. A cover or lid of some type for the barrel is important for keeping mosquitoes from breeding. I use the water for watering plants. One advantage to the device is that the barrell could be placed in a structure without fear of overflow. Most debris does not go into the barrell. Available for 3" pipe only (adaptors available for other pipe).
Ordering Information Instructions for use Homemade Device to Flush first roof runoff Other uses: emergencies, clean streams, gardening.		Diverter and parts supplied.
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Instructions for use Homemade Device to Flush first roof runoff Other uses: emergencies, clean streams, gardening.		Plastmo Ltd 255 Summerlea Rd. Brampton, ON Canada L6T 4T8 (905 793 9462) (888 793 9462) (fax 905 793 3997) To Plastmo Introductory page.