Oatey 14209 Mystic Rainwater Collection System

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Product Feature

• Rainwater collection system
• Directs rainwater from downspouts into collection barrels for re-use in lawn/garden watering
• Two piece design is made out of UV-resistant material
• Can be painted
• Includes 4-Foot hi-flo hose

Product Description

The Good Ideas Rain Wizard Diverter Kit is used to recycle rainwater by directing rainwater from downspouts into collection barrels (not included) for re-use in lawn and garden watering. The Diverter is easily installed and will fit on a standard 2' x 3' residential downspout. Step by step instructions are included along with a 4' high flow hose to connect the diverter to the collection container. The 2 piece design is made of durable, UV resistant material and can be painted to match the downspout color. Environmentally friendly.     About Good Ideas, Inc. Based in Lake City, Penn., Good Ideas, Inc. was founded in 2001 and has been ting green living ever since. Many of their innovative products have been featured in magazines, newspapers, TV shows, and news stories.   Good Ideas' products focus on sustainability, and are developed from practical, common-sense ideas generated from consumer needs. Good Ideas' great products include the Rain Wizard, Big Blue Rain Saver, Compost Wizard, and many more. Please note this product does not ship to Pennsylvania. Strong UV resistant polyethylene construction. 4 ft. industrial strength tubing included. Fits all 2 x 3 in. downspouts. Sets up in about 5 minutes.

Oatey 14209 Mystic Rainwater Collection System Review

As a mechanical engineer, I loved the design of this when I first saw it. The diverter does not just take all of the water from your downspout, but provides overflow security for times when the rain is too heavy, when leaves and sediment fall, and for when your barrel is full. In these occasions, the water simply continues down the remaining downspout as if the diverter weren't there. The unit is also two pieces, which makes it easy to clean, maintain and service, if necessary.

Installation is very simple, you cut a section out of the downspout and replace it with the diverter. This does mean that both sides of the downspout need to be supported, so if you don't have brackets on the bottom half of the downspout, you will need them. The only thing that I did not like about the unit is in the installation. The top piece of the diverter runs on the outside of the downspout, but the bottom of the diverter plugs into the lower half of the downspout. This leaves the cut edge of the downspout exposed. This is unsightly and potentially dangerous with sharp metal edges. I would love to see a redesign with a small lip to cover the cut edge. At that point, the unit would be perfect.

As to effectiveness, we've had our barrel out in the rain for a few months through hurricanes Irene and Lee, and only managed to amass a few inches deep of water. After installing the diverter, the next morning we had a very heavy rain, but only for about 15-20 minutes. Out of curiosity, we checked the rain barrel to see if we captured any, and the entire barrel was full.

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