You’re correct that the downspout splash blocks or diverters, as some people call them, are of little benefit. The only thing they do is absorb some of the downward energy of the water as it ...

A downspout diverter is another way to manage rain barrel overflows. When the rain barrels are full, this device diverts the water back to the downspout where it is carried away from your home’s ...

Friends tell me to just install simple plastic downspout diverters or splash blocks. I’m convinced that those are pretty much useless. What’s a good long-term solution?

A downspout diverter lets you “harvest” the rain by redirecting water from the downspout into the rain barrel or cistern. If the tank is full, an automatic overflow control directs water back ...

A downspout diverter is another way to manage rain barrel overflows. When the rain barrels are full, this device diverts the water back to the downspout where it is carried away from your home’s ...

Put the trough beneath a downspout that siphons rainwater off your roof. If that’s not practical, a downspout diverter (basically, a hose) can funnel water to the trough.

Experiencing much rain. A I'm not clear on your question. Is the hole 2 feet deep by 3 feet wide or vise versa? It would be difficult for a downspout without a diverter to form a 2-to-3-foot-deep ...

Customers can purchase an Oatey Downspout Diverter to channel rainwater directly from their gutters into the barrel or lead the downspout over the screen for a simple solution.