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    Jul 20, 2009, 03:26 PM
    Downspout size conversion
    I recently bought a rain barrel from our local sewer company for a great price. The hardware was included. Unfortunately, we have 3x4 downspouts, but the elbow pieces, hole and mesh filter with the rain barrel are 2x3. Is there a converter? I couldn't find anything at local hardward stores. If nothing does that retangle to retangle conversion, what do you recommend to get the 3x4 retangle to a 3 inch hole 18 inches or so from the downspout?
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    Jul 20, 2009, 04:25 PM

    Convert 2x3 hole in rain barrel to 3x4.

    Chuck
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    Jul 21, 2009, 08:44 AM
    Unfortunately the hole came with a mesh screen that just fits it. I can't really enlarge the hole without much more cost. Any ideas for getting the downspout smaller? There must be a plumbing option since there doesn't appear to be a downspout conversion option. Help!
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    Jul 21, 2009, 08:19 PM

    There are 2 ways u can get this to work. Neither one is an enclosed system.

    Use a scupper with 2x3 outlet hooked to rain barrel and run 3x4 leader into scupper.

    Or

    Use a 2x3 down spout unit. Cap off ends and run 3x4 leader into it.

    don't know of any other way to join the 2 different sizes. Maybe one of the experts can come up with something.

    Chuck
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    Jul 21, 2009, 09:03 PM

    OK, came up with this:

    Fernco Universal Downspout Connector, Universal Downspout Connector, Flexible Downspout Connector, Downspout Connector | Fernco

    Make your own adapter with a 4" piece of PVC in the middle?
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    Jul 21, 2009, 09:13 PM

    Or how about this?

    Rain Reserve Downspout Adapter :: SimplyRainBarrels.com
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    Jul 21, 2009, 09:22 PM

    Hey KISS

    Looks like u nailed it. Learn something new every day

    Chuck
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