Downspout Filter - SlimLine - Aluminum
Keep your FlexiFit EarthMinded Downspout Diverter from clogging with debris!
Keep leaves and other large debris from landing on the top of your EarthMinded EarthMark downspout rain barrel diverter with an Aquabarrel SlimLine Downspout Filter.
Features and Benefits:
- Downspout filters are installed in-line on your downspouts where you can reach them.
- Catches debris larger than 1/8".
- Removable sturdy aluminum basket.
- Great for filtering downspouts that empty into rain barrels, water containment systems or underground drainage systems.
- No screens to get damaged or need replacing.
- 3" x 4" Aluminum body stands about 12" tall
- Designed to fit 2 different gutter downspout types - 3x4 and 2x3
NOTE: Only Available in Low Gloss White
Easy Installation for 3x4 aluminum downspouts
- Cut your downspout (we suggest they be installed at about eye level or at the very least where you can reach them without a ladder) and crimp the 4 corners so your downspout will slide inside of the SlimLine Downspout Filter. You only need to slide in just a little bit.
- Measure from the bottom of the SlimLine Downspout Filter Adapter to your termination point, then trim the bottom downspout section to that length.
- Insert bottom of SlimLine Downspout Filter - into downspout section.
- Secure the downspout to the wall with downspout straps.
Easy Installation for any 2x3 aluminum downspouts:
- Cut your downspout (we suggest they be installed at about eye level or at the very least where you can reach them without a ladder).
- Attach the included Reducer to the top of the 3x4 vinyl downspout section. Note the skinny part of the Reducer is to be against the back wall.
- Slide your existing 2x3 downspout in to the the top reducer. You only need to slide in just a little bit.
- Place the bottom Downspout to Downspout Adapter on the bottom of the 3x4" vinyl downspout section.
- Measure to your termination point, then trim the bottom downspout section to that length.
- Insert bottom of Downspout to Downspout Adapter into trimmed downspout section.
- Secure the downspout to the wall with downspout straps.
What is a Winter Cover Plate? This covers the hole when you remove the basket. In very wintery locations you may want to remove the basket so it does not become damaged from filling with snow/melting/refreeze and damages the basket
What is the Foam Filter? This material sits in the bottom of the basket. It will help to catch the roof grit and other debris that might find its way through the larger holes. It also helps to reduce the pinging noise of water dripping.
Do your downspouts empty into a landscape pipe or underground drain or divert water to a rain barrel? Here is a simple solution to collect leaves and large debris and keep them from clogging your underground drainage pipes. SlimLine downspout filters are manufactured from the same high quality aluminum that your downspouts and gutters are made from. The 1/8" diameter holes allow for rain water to flow through while trapping larger downspout clogging leaves and debris.
Are the sticks and leaves exiting the downspout damaging your rain barrel screens? Use a downspout filter to collect the large debris before it can get to your rain barrel and destroy your rain barrel screens.
Clean as often as necessary to minimize build up and clogging.