EarthMinded F-RN091 Installation guide

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Installation guide

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EarthMinded F-RN091 is a kit that includes all parts needed to add a high-flow ¼ turn spigot with garden hose threaded outlet to any rain barrel or watertight plastic container. The provided compression seal installs from the outside of the barrel so it can be used on sealed or tight-head drums. The spigot can be conveniently located near the bottom of the barrel for easy access to most of the water and is recommended for connection to a garden hose or soaker hose.

EarthMinded F-RN091 is a kit that includes all parts needed to add a high-flow ¼ turn spigot with garden hose threaded outlet to any rain barrel or watertight plastic container. The provided compression seal installs from the outside of the barrel so it can be used on sealed or tight-head drums. The spigot can be conveniently located near the bottom of the barrel for easy access to most of the water and is recommended for connection to a garden hose or soaker hose.

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Add-a-Spigot!Kit!-!User!G uid e !!!!!
Model!Number!F-RN091!
This!kit!includes!all!parts!needed!to!add!a!high-flow!¼ !turn !spig ot!w ith!g ard en !ho se!th read e d!ou tlet!
to!any!rain!barrel!or!w ate rtight!p lastic!co nta iner.!!The !pro vide d!co m pre ssion !sea l!installs!from !the!
outside!of!the!barrel!so!it!can!be!used!on!sealed!or!tight-head!drums.!
Contents:!
Ball!valve!spigot!!
Connector!!pipe!thre a d !to !g a rd e n !hose!thr e a d!
Hose!cap!
Threaded!rubber!seal!!
1-1/4”!spade!drill!bit!
Note:&Drill&required&for&installation&
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Select!location!for!the!spigot:!
For!rain!barrels!placed!directly!on!the!ground,!the!spigot!can!be!located!near!the!bottom!of!the!
barrel,!approximately!1.5”-2”(40-50mm)!up!from!the!ground!will!give!hand!clearance!for!tightening!
hose!end!swivels.!The!bottom!location!also!gives!a cc e s s!to!most!o f !th e !water!in!the!conta in e r !a n d !is!
recomm en d ed !for!con n ectio n!to !a!gard en !hos e!or!so ake r!ho se,!or!w h en !eleva ting!th e!ba rrel.!!!!
A!mid-height!location!is!convenient!for!filling!watering!cans!or!buckets,!but!will!only!give!access!to!
the!water!above!the!level!of!t h e !sp ig o t .!!Most!wa t e rin g !c ans!range !fr o m!12”-14”(300-360mm )!tall.!
Locate!the!spigot!on!a!smooth!and!regular!surface,!avoiding!corners!or!ridges!to!insure!a!watertight!
seal.!!!
Installatio n :!
Warning'risk'of'Electrocution!''Make'sure'to'drain 'a ll'water'fro m'the'container'b e fo r e 'd rillin g .'
1. Drill!the!hole!in!the!barrel!using!the!spade!bit!provided;!hold!the!drill!perpendicular!to!the!wall!
of!the!container.!!Drill!slow!and!steady!until!the!hole!Is!cut!clear!through!the!wall!of!the!
container.!
2. Ins er t!the!thread e d !rubber!se a l!in to !th e !h o le .!!!
Tip:&Pinch&the&seal&into&a&“U”shape&for&easier&insertion.!Th e !tr ia n gular!thumb!tab!s h o u ld !lie !fla t !
on!the!outside!surface!of!the!barrel!and!is!useful!to!prevent!the!seal!from!spinning!while!
installing!the!spigot.!!
3. Thread!the!connector!into!the!seal!leaving!the!cap!in-place,!until!the!hex!collar!sits!firmly!against!
the!seal.&&Tip:&So a p y &water&or&h a n d &lo tio n &o n &th e &th r ea d s &w ill&r e d uc e &fr ict ion &a n d &improve&f it.!!!
Confirm!that!the!small!arrow!on!the!collar!is!pointing!away!from!the!barrel.!
4. Remove!the!cap!and!connect!the!swivel!end!of!the!spigot!to!the!exposed!garden!hose!threaded!
end!of!the!connector.!
Using!the!spigot:!
Turn!the!valve!handle!perpendicular!to!the!spigot!to!CLOSE!the!valve,!and!collect!water!in!the!
container.!
Turn!the!valve!handle!inline!with!the!spigot!to!OPEN!the!valve!and!dispense!water.!
Tip:&Be&sure&to&close&the&valve&after&installing,&if&you&want&the&container&to&fill!&
Tip:&the&hose&cap&can&be&used&on&the&end&of&the&spigot&while&not&in&use&to&avoid&accidentally&draining&
the&barrel.&
Winterizing!a!rain!barrel!is!recommended!in!freezing!climates.!!Disconnect!the!hose!and!open!
valves!to!make!sure!that!water!will!not!free!inside!the!barrel!or!components.!
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Replacement!parts!and!other!accessory!are!available!at:!!
!www.earthmindedconsumerproducts.com!under!product!>!replacem e n t!p a r ts!!
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EarthMinded F-RN091 Installation guide

Type
Installation guide
This manual is also suitable for

EarthMinded F-RN091 is a kit that includes all parts needed to add a high-flow ¼ turn spigot with garden hose threaded outlet to any rain barrel or watertight plastic container. The provided compression seal installs from the outside of the barrel so it can be used on sealed or tight-head drums. The spigot can be conveniently located near the bottom of the barrel for easy access to most of the water and is recommended for connection to a garden hose or soaker hose.

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