Rainwater diverter for metal downpipe
The Guardian, Saturday 18 December 2010
We have metal guttering and want to trap rainwater in a butt, but can’t find a company that supplies kit for metal. Can you help?
“A diverter kit fitted into a downpipe is what you need,” says DIY guru Julian Cassell. “Wickes has a plastic diverter that fits metal downpipes (£3.99). For something more heavy-duty, try the droughtbuster kit, £14.90, from doctorenergy.co.uk. At £33.60, a cast-iron diverter is steep (from combinedharvesters.co.uk), but it would be most in keeping with your pipes. Remember, you’ll also need a hacksaw to cut through the downpipe and brackets to support the pipe above and below the diverter.”
Hi, would be great if you could update the links in this article as I’m struggling to find rainwater diverters that say they are suitable for cast iron downpipes. Thanks