Category Collection, Plumbing & Controls

Attach a rain-barrel overflow hose to a sealed, screened fitting near the top, using adequate diameter and continuous slope to route excess water to a safe outlet.

Connect rain barrels with supported PVC, matched bulkhead fittings, level connections, and unions for service. Size pipe for balancing flow and test every joint.

Clamp a water pipe with supports sized for its material and diameter, spaced to control movement without crushing. For leaks, use a rated repair clamp.

Choose a bulkhead fitting by hole size, tank-wall shape and thickness, pipe thread, material, gasket, pressure, and access. Confirm compatibility before drilling.

Determine IBC connector size by measuring the tote valve outlet and identifying its thread standard and pitch. Match the valve first, then adapt to the hose or pipe.

Mark and cut the downspout for a rain-barrel diverter or inlet, deburr edges, preserve slope, seal connections, and provide safe overflow or bypass.

Install a bulkhead connector through a clean, drilled hole with correct gasket orientation. Tighten evenly, support the pipe, and leak-test before use.

Fit a bulkhead through a smooth, correctly sized tank opening with the gasket flat. Tighten without distortion, support plumbing, and check under full water load.

Install a rain-barrel overflow pipe through a screened outlet near the top. Use enough diameter and slope to carry inflow safely from structures and paths.

For an inaccessible tank interior, use a one-sided bulkhead or retrieve a standard part with a guide line. Confirm seal and wall compatibility.