On 17/03/2012 20:06, hugh wrote:
In , AL_n
writes

I've just purchased a water butt, and need to find a way of getting the
rainwater from my house's roof flowing into it. One way, would be to fork
out £9 or so for a few ounces of plastic - i.e., a diverter.

Does anyone know of a cheaper but equally/more effective way? Is there a
way that doesn't require cutting all the way through one's downpipe?

I'm not even sure how effective those diverters are, anyway. What happens
when the butt is full up? Does the diverter keep sending rainwater to the
butt?

Thanks for any tips...

Al
I they are set up correctly, and it is pretty precise, when the butt is
full the water then carries on down the drain pipe.

It is a matter of levels and water finding its own level. The diverter
is put in the downpipe at the height at which the butt is full. They are
almost maintenance free, just clear out the pipe and diverter once a
year. I found the one my dad fitted was blocked eighteen months after he
died: the water was running down the outside of the downpipe. Also check
that the connecting hose isn't pushed off by the water in it freezing as
ours did the winter before last.
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Phil Cook