Rainwater-collecting equipment with hinging shutter - has pipe from downpipe to water collector forming overflow back into downpipe when collector is full

摘要

In the working position, the shutter (26) directs the water into the water collector (12) via a connecting pipe (14). The latter is so connected to the collector that when this is full it forms an overflow back into the downpipe (10) again. The connecting pipe (14) can slope downwards to the collector. Its topmost point (22) where it joins the collector being at a higher level than its lowermost one (24) where it joins the downpipe. ADVANTAGE - Safely prevents spillage from the container without any action by the user.