Leaf Eater Product Review

This Rain Harvesting Leaf Eater Product Review will first give an overview of the rainwater harvesting system and then dive into the Leaf Eater product review.
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Large Rainwater Harvesting System Design: odysee.com/@GreatEscapeFarms:...
Rainwater Harvesting Lessons Learned: odysee.com/@GreatEscapeFarms:...
Rainwater Harvesting Winterization: odysee.com/@GreatEscapeFarms:...
Rainwater Harvesting Spring Preparation: odysee.com/@GreatEscapeFarms:...
Large Rainwater Harvesting System Upgrade - 1200 Gallon to 4500 Gallon: odysee.com/@GreatEscapeFarms:...
First Flush Downspout Water Diverter Product Review: odysee.com/@GreatEscapeFarms:...
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Items Used in the Video:
Leaf Eater Advanced Rain Head- 3 in. Round: amzn.to/2xtXJaD

[@txmyocastor]

Thanks just what I was looking for.

[@greatescapefarms]

You are welcome. It is a great product.

[@MrHVAC503]

Great work. Helpful video

[@greatescapefarms]

Thank you!

[@BigDave1125]

great system, have you had issues with the pipe right above the leaf eater letting some water escape? i noticed on mine the straight cut off peice made the water fall all around the pipe and some misses the leaf eater so i cut a 45 degree angle on the lil peice at the same angle as the eater and left about 2-3 inches so leaves could escape but the water was directed to one side and none was lost

[@greatescapefarms]

Wow, that's a neat idea. I do not lose too much water there, but always looking for ways to improve.

[@solfeinberg437]

5:45 .95 nanometer. nano = 1/1,000,000,000. This is a millimeter. milli = 1/1,000. i.e. a tenth of a centimeter. That cracked me up. Good vid, though. Lots of information in a short time with clear pictures. Very respectful of your audience's time and need for information.

[@greatescapefarms]

Thanks.

[@volvosan]

3 ft. of 3" pipe gets you a gallon. You are only capturing a bit more than that w/ first flush pipe. 5" pipe will hold a gallon per ft.

[@greatescapefarms]

Thanks for the info. I appreciate it.

[@blackpepe]

is 4" better for large roof or negligible fo 3" pvc.. not for first flush but for piping in general i don't piss around with first flushes

[@barndweller4573]

What happens with the leaf eater in the winter time?

[@greatescapefarms]

I clean mine in the late fall when I winterize and then again in the spring when I set the system back up to receive water again. Other than that I leave them in place.

[@chrismiller3650]

So in a basic sense this is just a little bucket, with a hole and a screen on it, that people pay upwards of a 100$+ for it.

[@greatescapefarms]

Current price is $45 USD on Amazon, but yes - bucket with a screen :)

[@chrismiller3650]

@@greatescapefarms I'm in Canada, so the price is always higher

[@greatescapefarms]

@@chrismiller3650 Gotcha.

[@happydayz5321]

@@greatescapefarms well worth it.