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Fiskars 5962 Rain Barrel DiverterPro Kit, Black | 
| Brand: Fiskars
Category: Lawn & Patio
List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $39.97
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Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 2571
Color: black
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 7 x 8 x 9.8
Model: 5962 6935
UPC: 046561159627
EAN: 0046561159627
ASIN: B00387FP5M
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| Features:
| • | Kit includes 3 x 4 inch diverter, 2 X 3 inch couplers, connector hose, connector filter, and installation guide | | • | Improved capture rate during heavier rains | | • | removable filter to capture debris | | • | Easy to clean and winterize | | • | Fits both standard size gutters |
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Product Description
The worry-free downspout DiverterPro Kit has an improved capture rate during heavier rains and is easier to clean and winterize. Includes removable filter to capture debris and transparent "door" to see if cleaning is required. Couplers convert from 3 X 4 inch to 2 X 3 inch gutters.The 3X 4 inch internal diameter through the entire diverter prevents gutter overflow during heavy downpours.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 6
 Diverter Pro Is A Success June 6, 2010
R. DeMichele (Atlanta, GA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The part was delivered as promised. All pieces that were pictured, were included in the box. Easy installation with included instructions. Works like a charm. I would recommend this item to anyone who has a rain barrel but does not have to time to unhook it from the drain pipe when it gets full.
Although the item is a bit on the pricey side, it does what it is supposed to do. I would buy from this supplier again.
rainwater diverter April 29, 2010
Karen A. Erickson
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
The product was fairly easy to install and works well. We have also installed one for our next door neighbor. Thanks.
rain diverter May 18, 2010
RShaw (Watauga, TN)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Great product. Easy to install, very well engineered. Got 110 gal. with 0.3 inch rain.
 Very Good, but could use a few improvements May 20, 2010
J. St Pierre
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
I did a lot of research before buying a diverter, and am still happy with this one. It does what it's supposed to do - divert rain from the downspout to a rain barrel until the barrel is full, then automatically send everything down the spout. Installation was rather easy and the quality seems fine for what it is. I like the fact that you can hook up a barrel on either side - or both! I hid my barrel around the corner so it's on the back side of my garage and out of sight, and used less than half the supplied hose. Here are a few improvements I would recommend, however:
- The ports on either side of the unit for connecting hoses are split down the middle. I assume this is to increase flexibility, making it easier to attach the included hose. However, this also means that it leaks a bit. One layer of waterproof tape around the outside took care of this. Changing the design to use a barbed fitting would make more sense.
- I used this with the 2x3" downspout converter kit. The top is fine. The downspout fits inside the adapter. On the bottom, however, the same fitment causes it to leak at that junction. A little forethought and some silicone sealant during installation took care of this (used silicone for all connections). Again, design could be easily changed so that the adapter fits inside the downspout on the bottom, preventing leaks.
- During light rains, the diverter doesn't send as much water to the barrel as I had hoped. In theory, ALL the water should be diverted during a light rain. However, the removable screen/diverter just fits loosely in the housing and some water leaks through. Design could be improved to make a tighter seal, possibly using a gasket, while still being able to remove for cleaning.
- Why black? I would guess that 95% of downspouts are white. I would have been willing to spend a little more for white plastic from the manufacturer than live with black or have to paint it myself.
All in all, though, a great unit and certainly worth 4 stars. I'm just nit picking here so others will know exactly what to expect when they buy one.
 Leaks if you have 2x3 downspouts like most of us May 19, 2010
Pomadorojoe (Upstate , NY)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
I only have a few days and one rain storm to go by but I have an issue with the design of this unit. Many folks have 2X3 downspouts for which Fiskars has provided adapters. Unfortunately, they are not engineered to fit inside of the downspout as it runs below the unit. The unit actually is installed on the outside of the bottom downspout. This virtually guarantees leakage as the water that is not diverted to the rain barrel moves along the sides of the Fiskars unit and comes out in rivlets all along the connection. A call to Fiskars confirmed the design flaw with a suggestion to add caulk. Initial call to customer service was rude, indicating that none of them leaked. Engineering only agreed to notify design of the issue. Too bad as the unit has promise. If it need caulk they should say so and provide it.
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