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Use$this$kit$to$add$an$overflow$hose$to$any$rain$barrel$to$help$reduce$flooding.$$$This$kit$includes$a$high$capacity$
drain$hose$to$drain$excess$water$away$from$a$rain$barrel.$$$
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Tip:%Consider%linking%2%or%more%barrels%in%series%to%catch%additional%rainwater%using%an%EarthMinded%Linking%Kit.%%%%%
The%overflow%hose%can%be%fitted%to%the%last%barrel%in%the%series%if%all%barrels%are%on%the%same%level.%
H-%3(%31!-,!3A$1!2$3I!!!
•5”$(160$cm)$accordion$drain$hose$
•Hose$seal$
•1.5”$(38mm)$hole$saw$
•Instructions$
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•Marker$$
•Drill$
•Safety$gloves$$
•Safety$glassed$$
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L()(B3!#!)-B#3$-%$for$the$hose$seal$near$the$top$rim$of$the$barrel$keeping$in$mind$that$the$overflow$hose$will$need$
to$extend$down$the$side$of$the$barrel$to$dispense$water$into$a$storm$drain$or$away$from$the$buildings$foundation.$
Suggestions$for$linking$2$or$more$rain$barrels$from$top$rim$to$top$rim:$
•Preferred:$fit$the$overflow$hose$on$the$last$barrel$in$the$series.$$
•If$the$drain$hose$is$not$fitted$to$the$last$rain$barrel$in$the$series;$the$overflow$hose$must$be$higher$than$
the$level$of$the$linking$hose$to$allow$water$to$fill$linked$barrels$$
Locating$the$seal$for$bottom$linked$barrels:$
•The$overflow$hose$should$be$added$to$the$lower$of$the$2$barrels,$the$level$of$the$overflow$hose$inlet$will$
dictate$the$“full”$level$for$both$barrels.$
9#'2$the$center$for$drilling$the$hose$seal$hole$at$least$2”$(50mm)$below$the$top$rim$of$the$barrel$on$a$smooth$
surface$free$of$features$that$may$impede$drilling$or$fitting$the$seal.$$$
The%bottom%of%the%seal%will%determine%the%new%%“FULL”%water%level%in%the%rain%barrel.%
HA(B2!<(,-'(!8'$))$%CI$$center$the$seal$over$the$mark$to$make$sure$that$the$flange$will$rest$on$the$barrel$without$
interference,$relocate$the$mark$if$needed.$
Note:%Risk%of%Electrocution!%If%the%barrel%is%already%in%use,%make%sure%to%drain%the%water%at%least%6”%(150mm)%below%
the%outlet%to%be%drilled%and%do%not%let%drill%or%cord%come%in%contact%with%water.%
/'$))$a$1.5”$hole$using$the$hole$saw$included.$Hold$the$drill$firmly$with$both$hands.$$Remove$the$plastic$cutout$from$
the$saw$cup$after$drilling.$$$
M%1('3$the$hose$seal$into$the$hole$in$the$barrel$and$press$until$the$flange$sits$flat$against$the$surface$of$the$barrel.$
Tip:%The%seal%can%be%crimped%into%a%“U”%to%make%insertion%easier.$
Press$the$cuff$end$of$the$hose$into$the$seal$being$careful$not$to$crimp$the$cuff$as$this$could$cause$a$leak$
Tip:%Use%soapy%water%or%hand%lotion%on%the%hose%cuff%to%reduce%friction%between%the%seal%and%hose.%%
Extend$the$hose$to$dispense$water$to$a$storm$drain,$or$to$a$graded$surface$leading$away$from$the$homes$
foundation.$Tip:%drain%overflow%water%into%a%5-gallon%bucket%or%watering%can%for%quick%watering%choirs.%%
Tip:%Consider%linking%2%or%more%barrels%in%series%to%catch%additional%rainwater%using%an%EarthMinded%Linking%Kit.%%%%%
The%overflow%hose%can%be%fitted%to%the%last%barrel%in%the%series%if%all%barrels%are%on%the%same%level.%
"(;-+#)I!
We$do$not$recommend$removing$the$hose$from$the$seal.$$Gently$collapse$the$accordion$hose$to$shorten$the$length$
for$storage.$$If$the$hose$must$be$removed,$hold$the$hose$near$the$seal$and$gently$wiggle$the$hose$while$pulling$out.$$
Do$not$pull$on$the$accordion$section$as$it$could$damage$the$hose.$
J'-7<)(!1A--3$%C!
The%barrel%continues%to%overflow%in%a%heavy%rain%%
•Make$sure$that$the$hose$is$not$blocked$or$obstructed$
•Check$that$no$point$on$the$hose$is$higher$than$the$outlet$on$the$barrel.$
•If$the$volume$of$water$entering$the$barrel$is$greater$than$the$capacity$of$the$hose,$an$additional$over$flow$
hose$may$be$needed.$
Replacement$parts$and$other$accessory$are$available$at:$$
$www.earthmindedconsumerproducts.com$under$product$>$replacement$parts$$
