Koolscapes 75 Gallon Rain Barrel | Sandstone-Look Rainwater Collection Urn | Outdoor Water Catcher & Storage | Sustainable Watering for Lawn Plants & Gardens | Brass Spigot | Recycled Plastic | Beige

First of all, I am more than pleased regarding this product. The sandstone color matches the siding on my house perfectly, and the style is very appealing. I bought the Kyoto 75 gallon rain barrel based on other reviews and suggestions regarding size. I am very happy I bought the 75 gallon since it does not take much to fill the barrel - a few hours of light rain and it will be full. The rain barrel is nice and sturdy, though I could easily manage to move it when it wasn't full of water.I prepared my site by leveling the ground and laying brick pavers in a 2'x2' square. After placing the barrel on the blocks, I cut the downspout approximately 1 foot above the barrel top, and attached an adjustable downspout extender. I cut a rectangular opening in the barrel cover, and slid the extender into the opening, fastening them together. In addition I placed a screen under the barrel cover to catch bugs and debris.There is an overflow tube that comes out of the top rear of the barrel. I wish it was on the side so it wouldn't be next to the house. To rectify this issue, I added a 5 foot plastic tube to channel any overflow water to the yard and away from the house.It works great, looks great, and was easy to install! I would definitely suggest this rain barrel to all who are considering buying one.

It looks really nice and it worked fine for 2 years. Then the bottom seam separated just slightly so the water would leak out, taking about 4 days to empty. The opening was so small it took me quite a while to find it. I always emptied it for the winter, so water freezing in it was not the problem. I tried a number of different things to fix the problem. What worked the best was to pour a thin coat of oil based paint in the bottom. It held for about 2 months. I'm still fighting with it and trying different things to fix the problem, but I've been stuck with a $120 piece of junk for a few years now.

This a nice looking rain barrel, which holds a good amount of water. I made a number of modifications to mine to make it work better. First, I think the over flow port is way too small and I didn't want it overflowing next to the foundation. Mine gets filled from a downspout that has a lot of roof area and 12 to 15 minutes of a good rain fills it. I therefore installed a 1 1/2" bulkhead fitting through the bottom and a stand pipe inside to help handle the overflow. The overflow from the bulkhead is piped to an underground pipe that the down spout normally goes into. This requires having the barrel set up about a foot off the ground, but we find this works better when filling a watering can from he side spigot. The added height allows the can to fit under the spigot. I attach a hose to the drain and the added height also improves flow. Next the barrel is made to have the downspout dump out on the barrel lid, which I feel would splash all over. I cut a hole in the lid and ran the downspout directly into the barrel. I also cut and attached a screen to the under side of the lid using 100% silicone caulk to keep misquotes out. I was going to purchase a second barrel, but the price went way up during the summer drought. Somewhat odd as they don't help if it doesn't rain. This is one of the better looking barrels and I do recommend it.

I did a huge amount of research before buying a rain barrel and decided on the Kyoto 75 for a number of reason.* It has an overflow.* It has two bottom drainage openings.* It has an open top - I do not have a downspout from a gutter system and this was to sit under a converging roof point.* It doesn't look like a rain barrel.* It is weather resistant, so I do not have to move it seasonally.* Its 75 gallons and one of the larger sizes, but measure it before you buy as it is big. The 55 gallon version is the same width, but about a foot shorter.The barrel came in a huge cardboard box, so there was no damage. It was wrapped in plastic and arrived on time as well.The opening at the top is semi-covered as there is a plastic center piece and three ribs that extend from it to the rim. This hold the black 'screen' like top in place. That screen works great and lets water in, but the holes in it are round and a little large. I cut out a round window screen and placed it under the black one. Now no little pieces of debris get in. That also ensures no mosquitos either. I also wanted this more for drainage than for water reuse, so I followed what another commenter had written and purchased a Gilmour Full Flow Aluminum Connector AS1FFM. I attached that to the lower drainage opening and used its black cap to screw onto the copper drainage spout. This with a 50 foot Gilmour hose and it is perfect for continuous drainage.Lastly, I bought 12 pavers from Home Depot for the barrel to sit on which again someone else here already recommended. It sits level and the pavers add a needed finish to the setting.To recap.* Added a flow valve that screws directly into the lower drainage opening.* Connected a hose to the flow valve.* Cut a round patio screen to sit under the black top.* Placed 12 pavers under the barrel to finish and level it.Excellent rain system. Couldn't be happier.

I like the size and look of this rain barrel, but for $140.00, I expected that it would not leak. The drain spout at the bottom is not sealed and there is no way for me to reach inside the molded foot to try to fix it on my own! So, now for the hassle of returning it. Big disappointment...

I have not had any luck from my Kyoto Rain Barrel. During the first and just about only rainstorm here in So. Cal this year, the spigot leaked and I lost all the water. It is a sturdy metal spigot but the fiberglass material around the spigot must have had several cracks happen during installation of the spigot. I shipped it back, and am still waiting for a replacement. That was 5 months ago and now the price has gone up.