We have all kinds of rain barrels and rain barrels available for sale. We will show you just exactly what a rain barrel diverter is. You will also see all the rain barrels that are available right now and figure out which one is right for you.
There is a huge amount of rain water that goes uncollected. Rain barrels and diverters let you collect the water that would've otherwise been wasted and use it. Many people use this water on their gardens. This will save you money and help the environment. People who live in dry areas, like the Southwestern United States stand to save the most, nevertheless this can assist everyone, no matter where you live. Collecting the water is so incredibly easy to do. You probably have already got a leader and gutter system set up on your roof. As an alternative to allowing the water just run off, you simply divert it to your recepticle for later use.
Check out the wide range of rain barrels. Some are round. Some are rectangular. These devices are even being made to seem like there're pots with plants in them. This downplays their view as an eye-sore on your property. These rain barrels and diverters may appear to be rather pricey at first, but they more than pay for themselves in no time as they serve to lower that water usage.
If you are looking to conserve water, rain barrels are a terrific option. The rain harvesting devices allow you to collect water that would otherwise just run off of your property and never get used. As this method of collecting water is gaining popularity, the number of these rain barrels on the market has been increasing recently. This review is of the Achla RB-03 model.
Just from an initial visual appearance, this rain barrel different than most others. Today, most of the rain barrels that you can find on the market today are round. The Achla RB-03 is rectangular. From a placement standpoint, this type of shape offers great advantages -- chiefly the fact that it is flat on its side means that you can place it closer to a wall without have any wasted space. Since it's rectangular, it also takes up far less space than most round barrels.
Another advantage that this particular rain barrel has over other rain barrels is its color -- it's brown. The brown shade allows the barrel to blend in with most, typical garden environments and color schemes. A number of other rain barrels are green, and although green is probably a color that you think of with regard to gardening, the green barrels usually jump off the scene, visually, and are therefore quite noticeable. Of course, you may not view this as an advantage as color selection is a very personal decision.
The Achla has it spigot on the very bottom of the barrel. This is superior to most other rain barrels as it allows you to harvest all of the water from the barrel without having to tip it over which can be clumsy and awkward.
Since the barrels are rectangular, instead of round, you can easily place multiple units right next to one another. This allows you to collect even more rain water and store it in a smaller space. This is a great way to conserve water, save money, and help the environment.
A vast majority of the rain collection barrels that you can buy today are made of some type of plastic. The Achla RB-03 rain catcher is no exception. It too is made of durable plastic so it will last a very long time. Unlike most other models, it has a very nice, wood-grained finish.
There are many rain barrels on the market today. The Achla RB=-3 has many distinct advantages over some of the other rain barrels for sale today. If you are in the market to purchase one or more rain barrels, this model is worth consideration.
Collecting rain water is a great thing to do. It helps on several levels. It allows you to do something good for the environment by reusing water instead of wasting it. It lowers your over expenses as you can use the water instead if turning on your garden hose and getting more municipal water.
You can collect a lot of water coming off of your roof. The Achla RB-03 holds 50 gallons. Many rain barrels host about this much water. Since these barrels fit next to each other easily, you could get several and collect considerably more water -- i.e. if you have three barrels lined up right next to each other, you can collect 150 gallons of water before you would need to harvest the water.
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Achla RB-03 50-Gallon Wood Grain Rain Catcher You save: $3.02 (3%)  Eligible for free shipping!Average Rating:   |
Description
Features removable debris screen. Built-in 4 foot hose with thumb valve stores neatly in slot at top of the barrel. Made of durable, UV-stable polyethylene. Link two or more together in seconds. A foolproof linking kit is included with every barrel, so you can add capacity as your garden expands.
Features
- 50-gallon water barrel catches rainfall for you to use for lawn and garden watering
- Made of durable, UV-stable polyethylene
- Removable screen keeps debris from clogging water flow
- Built-in 4-foot hose with thumb valve provides easy watering
- Measures 32 x 23 x 16 inches
Reviews
Looks nice...priced right.
by lttldebi from Illinois on 2008-05-16
I compared prices on rain barrels before I finally bought this one. Some were so expensive (and VERY ugly). This one is reasonably priced and blends in well with my split-log sided home. Another huge plus is the hose connection is all the way at the bottom of the barrel so you can use every last drop of water. Most rain barrels have the hose connection at least a few inches from the bottom so there's water you can't get to. Connecting an overflow hose required a little work with a Dremmel tool and a few dollars at the local hardware store for the hose and a connector, but nothing too difficult. All in all, definately worth the price and the small amount of work.
What if it overflows?
by Just a Customer from Chicago, IL on 2008-06-16
We installed two of these recently. On the positive side, the flat design allows it to be placed up against the house. On the other hand, the hose connection is just a simple hose clamp which seems kind of flimsy but easy enough to repair should it break.
Also, since gravity is providing the water pressure, the higher off the ground the barrel is the more pressure. Stack up some bricks or build a platform, otherwise you won't be able to use the bottom few inches of water unless you run the hose downhill.
Finally, I totally failed to consider the possibility of overflowing. Our roof footprint is roughly 1000 square feet and the two barrels fill up within half an hour of steady rain. If you don't want to have the overflow pouring right onto your foundation, you either have to leave the open hose on the ground (thus defeating the entire purpose of a rain barrel) or rig up something yourself. There are 1.5" dia overflow ports on either side which can easily be opened up with a hacksaw. Then you'll need some plastic tubing and another hose clamp--a few bucks at the Home Depot and not a big deal, but it looks bad and for what you pay for the barrel that kind of thing should be included.
Incomplete
by Snookfish from Seattle, Washington on 2008-07-31
I also received my rain catcher beat up and missing parts. There is no bracket to hold the hose up (but there is a big hole where it should be...) and the clamp sent to secure the hose is too large. Without being able to tighten the hose clamp, the rain catcher really is useless.
I waited six weeks for this backordered item and will try to contact the company who sent it, but based on other reviews, I am not optomistic. Unless you enjoy shopping roulette, stay away.
good, but....
by Dragonfly from Clarksville, TN, USA on 2008-07-03
I bought one of these in the spring and then bought another because it fills up so fast. It works very well...fills up with one good thunderstorm, but I had a problem with the screened top cover. I don't know if it was just the force of the rain or if a small animal stepped on the screening, but it ripped away from the edges. I emailed the Achla company and was told that I had to contact whoever I bought it from, as they were no longer making this rain barrel. Not believing that a company would not stand by their product, I called and got the same answer. In other words, if it breaks be prepared to fix it yourself somehow (which is what I did), or mail it back to Amazon. You can't just leave the screen off because a small animal (like a cat) could then possible fall into your barrel and drown, not to mention the fact that you will breed mosquitoes in it. The second barrel I bought, the 54 gal green one from Achla, has a better configuration in that its top cover is reinforced with hard plastic spokes, so that even if the sceening did rip, it is doubtful that anything could fall into the barrel.
Just ordered another one
by vcastro from TN on 2008-06-12
Thanks to the other review of this product, we chose to get this rain barrel out of the many offered. It was easy to set up and after just one steady half-hour rain, the barrel is half full, so I'm back to order another one to link with the first one.
The information said that there is a linking "kit" included with each barrel, but I didn't get one of those with the first order- if it isn't included in the second one, we'll have to rig up a link between the two. Shouldn't be too hard.
The flat shape sits against the wall and doesn't look bad at all and takes up less space than a round barrel.
Excellent price and with Prime, an even better deal.
As you can see, many people consider the Achla RB-03 one of the more worthwhile rain collection barrels available. If this is not the product for you, click here to see the best selling rain barrels for sale today
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