Rain Barrel Linking Kit

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We need plenty of water storage here in Atlanta, as the rain is usually very, very heavy and the metro area refuses to stop building new homes despite our lack of an adequate drinking water source. The first barrel fills up in no time and the second is a necessity. I wonder how many could be linked in total?

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The hose went into the first barrel easily, because I could lay it on it's back and push hard. It's much harder with the 2nd barrel, because the hose is cut short (so it will be taut when in use). This makes it difficult to lay the 2nd barrel on it's back, and the hose does NOT go in easily. The instructions had no mention of using a lubricant, but I cheated and used a few drops of an organic skin cleanser. Guess that explains the touch of suds in the water.

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Did not use the linking kit.
I ended up connecting the hose to the bottom and leaving it on/open all the time so it was rerouting the water to other areas. This worked well. The linking kit was of no value. Connection for hose at the bottom of the unit could be improved as it falls off frequently. Idea for product line extension - Oblong or round conical inserts for the top to increase the area that gets directed into the barrel. This is especially useful for houses or other structures that do not have gutters.

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Easy to install I have 4 rain barels linked to gather with these kits & don't have a bit of problems with any of them .Durable & very easy to install & well worth it .

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We purchased this barrel linking kit to use as an "overflow" outlet for our English rain barrel. We didn't need it to link two barrels because we have a small yard, but in Colorado we can get some real heavy rains in a short period of time. So we hooked one end to the rain barrel and put the other end into the opening of a buried PCV pipe which runs under our stone patio and exits into the grass on the other side. Works like a charm! The barrel doesn't overflow and the grass on the other end gets extra water.

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I thought I could construct a linking kit cheaper myself however I gave up after being unable to find the rubber bushings at 4 local hardware stores. So I ordered the kit, it works great, takes 60 seconds to install if you have a battery drill, auger bit and a utility knife.

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I have six rain barrels, and need lots of linking to connect them......these packages work great and give me lots of leeway as to how close or how far they are apart.

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Helps collect more water and use less from city system.

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Used this to link 2 rain barrels. Works exactly like it's supposed to. Only need to have 1 downspout diverted to fill 2 barrels.

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We are in an extreme drought and I love collecting my FREE water for my plants. EVERYONE should have these!