Rainwater regulating system
A rainwater regulating system is described. An object of this invention to provide an attachment for rain gutters that allows for easy collections of rainwater into a rain barrel. It is another object of the invention to provide a gutter attachment that does not need to be removed in cold weather. It is yet another object of this invention to provide a gutter attachment that screens out debris from water prior to allowing water to enter the water barrel; said debris can be easily cleaned without removing the attachment or disturbing the barrel. It is another objective of the invention to provide a gutter attachment that allows overflow to easily flow through the gutter without causing structural damage to either the barrel or the gutter.
1. A rainwater regulating system, comprising:
a downspout compartment comprises a water input end and a water output end, the water input end accepts an upper portion of a cut downspout and the water output end is to be inserted into a lower portion of the cut downspout, the inner surface of the water input end includes a venturi to direct water towards the center of the downspout compartment;
a reservoir compartment next to the downspout compartment comprises an angled screen on top and at least a spout at the bottom, the angled screen is positioned sloping down and outwardly with a debris exit at the end;
a mid wall at the lower portion between the reservoir compartment and downspout compartment, the mid wall includes a hole allowing water to flow from the reservoir compartment to the downspout compartment;
a deflector pivoted above the mid wall used to channel water through the downspout compartment or into the reservoir compartment;
wherein when the deflector is pivoted towards the downspout compartment, the angle of the deflector is substantially parallel with the angled screen directing the flow of water in a down and outwardly direction pushing debris on the angled screen off the rainwater regulating system;
wherein the deflector is pivoted substantially at a first end of the deflector, the first end of the deflector being provided adjacent to the angled screen.
2. The rainwater regulating system of claim 1 , wherein: when the deflector is in a vertical position, the deflector forms a wall between the downspout compartment and reservoir compartment.