Fitting a T33 rainwater diverter and filter for water butts

There is a fine product out there called a Raintec T33 Rainwater Filter, made by www.regen-tec.de. It  filters the water coming out of your downpipe so that only clean rainwater enters your water butt; leaves and other debris continue down the pipe as normal.

Trouble is the English instructions included are the direst I have ever seen. Sample:

“3. Instll Filter choose reduction according to downpipe diameter not required
reductions should be cut out with a sharp knife top  fixpart of filter in the downpipe see Fig 3. 3.”

So here's my alternative guide.

You'll also find this product variously called Regenwasser-Fallrohrfilter T 33 , Regenfilter, RF-T33, Regenwachter, and so on. As of April 2010, it's listed on amazon.de.

Step 1 Caveats

These instructions were written by a user as a substitute for the ones included in the pack. Much of the technical information is culled from various supplier websites, so the writer cannot vouch for its accuracy. The installation instructions are the writer’s best attempt: again, he cannot be liable for any errors or omissions. Your problems are your own. Good luck.

Comments

[possum888]

Is it just me or does the picture of the tank from the instructions look like a giant rock?

Great concept - bad instructions ;-)

[beta1072]

Is the wire clip in step 14 to prevent the hose from slipping out of the barrel?

[LDW]

Good idea - it could well be!

The picture seems to show the hose pointing up in the air - which is weird. Maybe it depends what kind of barrel you have. I assume it is the "Schlauchschelle" mentioned in the German list of parts. This translates as 'hose clip' - not much help!