Questions and Answers for RESCUE 50 Gal. Gray Flat Back Whiskey Rain Barrel with Integrated Planter and Diverter System with Black Accent Bands

A:  I tried, but the Stand Dimensions do not fit the Barrel. I used flat pavers for one that I wanted at ground level, and Paving Bricks for the other that I wanted higher and

A:  No. Leveled ground and used landscape Stones.

A:  Ni

A:  You will need something pretty strong. I used cinder blocks

A:  Yes, this will work. Model # 55100002008081 Internet #202403951

A:  This barrel has a diverter kit that connects to the downspout. Follow the directions as written. Once the barrel is full the additional water will go down where ever is chosen (down spout, routed into the yard). It does not take long for the barrel to fill up if the directions were followed.

A:  Must be hooked up to a gutter in order to work. No Top entry for water since it's a planter.

A:  It's supposed to hook up to the gutter, however the planter area on top does have a very small hole that leaks into the barrel. You could enlarge this hole and it would collect more rain water (you'll need a screen if you keep soil/plants in the top as well.

A:  There's no hole on top for rain to enter, so must hook up to gutter or drill holes in top

A:  It will not collect nearly as much water without the gutter hookup which can fill with a heavy rain.

A:  Way above ground level to get any flow at all.

A:  Yes I would be sure they are ground level

A:  Since the water flow from the hose is gravity fed, the higher off the ground it is the better flow you'll get. Mine is on the ground, but I have the hose running downhill to the garden.

A:  To allow for a consistent flow when using the hose, I would recommend elevating the barrel 8 inches or more from ground level. I've done this and the water flows easily from the hose when required.

A:  You can put the hole anywhere you want on the barrel but keep in mind that the diverter can only be installed onto your downspout one way, which puts the tube to the right or left of the downspout. See pic. This means you'll have to snake the tube around to the front of the down spout

A:  The inlet hose is in the back upper corner. The watering hose is in the lower front.

A:  We attached the tubing to the side of the barrel so that it sits flat against the house.

A:  No

A:  I did the same thing I do for my potted plants. Put some small rocks against the opening so it does not clog.

A:  You're probably getting settlement from your gutters. I'd recommend that you put some type of screen on the gutter hole feeding the downspout that the barrel is attached to. I believe That Home Depot sells a ball type screen that can fit in the gutter hole.

A:  Drill a bigger hole or put a small piece of screen in front of it.

A:  No. There is no opening on the top of this barrel.

A:  The unit is not setup to accommodate a gutter being directly attached. However, it is my opinion that you could modify it to do so. That is, if you carefully measure the size of your gutter and the exact placement where you want the unit to sit away from the wall, you could carefully cut an opening in the top planter section with a jigsaw. Actually, that is a pretty good idea!

A:  Your diverter might be clogged. The only other hole up top is the drain from the planter which wouldn't have an effect if the diverter was open. Try removing the diverter tube from the barrel and if it begins to flow then you have a clog in the hose or the diverter itself.

A:  There is a hole above in back. Take the lid off.

A:  I suggest using a probe . There may be some sediment in the barrel.

A:  Enlarge the hole in t6he rear if you have to.

A:  The overflow is in the diverter. Once the barrel is full the water should divert back down the downspout

A:  There is no valve. However, overflow simply goes out the diverter tube back into the drain pipe.

A:  The planter doesn't have a overflow valve.

A:  No there is no overflow valve because the diverter will stop flowing water into the barrel once it is full. The water in the downspout will just continue down instead of flowing into the tube that goes to the barrel. The top of the barrel does have a drain hole so that your plants do not drown.

A:  Comes with it!

A:  Yes it does.

A:  A diverter comes with the unit. Easy to install but read the instruction for exact placement.

A:  It does come with the diverter and hoses. Everything you need is included.

A:  Yes, it comes with a diverter. There are many other diverters on the market, so I figured that if this one doesn't suit me, I'll go buy another. So far, this one seems to be doing the job, although I had my doubts at first.

A:  Comes with the diverter

A:  It comes with the diverter, the tubing to connect the diverter and barrel as well as a short hose with a shutoff valve that you use to draw water from the barrel.

A:  includes diverter

A:  Unknown but doubtful. The installation guide under header 'Water Contamination Hazard' specifically says "DO NOT let people (or animals) drink water from a barrel. ...Use barrel water only for watering plants or outdoor cleaning uses."

A:  Since its described as being made from "Resin" and there is no mention of it on the paperwork I'm going to say that it's NOT BPA free. All BPA free products usually clearly state that they are BPA free.