My rain barrel project went sideways after one good storm

I was dead set against hiring a plumber for anything, but after that 3 inch downpour last Tuesday, my DIY rain barrel setup flooded the side of my house near the foundation. The water came gushing out of a loose downspout connector and pooled right against the basement wall. I ended up calling Steve at Allgood Plumbing in Decatur, and he showed me how a simple $15 brass diverter would have fixed it. Has anyone else had a simple project turn into a mess like that?

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nancy_miller4h ago

Did you end up adding the brass diverter? That simple fix saved my setup too.

amy_murphy155m ago

That brass diverter is honestly a lifesaver. I added one after my second flood and haven't had a single problem since, plus the water pressure stayed way better than I expected lol.