RBS005 Brass Water Container/Rain Barrel Quarter Turn Spigot(LF Compliant, For OPEN TOP BARRELS)

This is a genuinely good product.It arrived with all the parts. Installation was simple. It doesn't leak. Top knob is a bit stiff, but not impossible.Background - 8 years I got a rain barrel kit that included a tap. Because of life, it took me this long to actually use it. Tap was useless - leaked everywhere. The reviewed product was the replacement. Reviewed product is awesome. Works perfectly.

I purchased a different spigot at the big box store for my automatic water feeder for my chickens however when i came across this on Amazon and ordered it, i quickly returned the other one . This spigot is much better quality than others that you find on the market. The company includes many youtube videos you can watch to help with the installation. So far its sealed up really well and has not leaked. Great product!

good quality, good price, works. if you need it, buy it and you will be satisfied.

Used for rain barrel, works GREAT. I was able to install into plastic barrel that has the two bung holes in the top WITHOUT cutting the top.(1) Make hole for this brass valve just above bottom where barrel side curves under, in line with bunghole in top. Make hole just barely large enough for brass male threads to start when applying pressure. I used a spade bit to make the hole.(2) Find an open-end wrench (or adjustable wrench) that will fit the nut for the inside-the-barrel threads AND that will fit through the bunghole above the valve - you will need it later.(3) With barrel upright, use string and small weight (a washer or nut), lower via the bunghole, pull string out thru the new drilled valve hole; a magnet will help. After string thru hole, remove weight and open brass valve and thread string through it in the direction of flow. Tie something on both ends of string to prevent pullout. Now, force-thread brass valve + outside gasket/washer into barrel and let it cut the threads in the plastic. Make it just barely hand tight.(4) Lay barrel on its side between sawhorses with string bunghole on top, brass valve on bottom. Slide the inside gasket/washer + nut down string to valve threads inside. Use a stick through the bottom bung to flip the washer and nut onto valve threads; then use stick to thread the nut onto the valve. An assistant with flashlight helps here.(5) Tape that open-end wrench that fits the inside nut securely to broomstick, slide it into bunghole and engage the nut. With separate wrench, tighten valve from outside until firm, gasket is seated and valve is in a straight down position.

The media could not be loaded. The cheap plastic spigot on one of my rain barrels broke late last season. I searched locally high and low and couldn’t find what I needed so I proceeded to Amazon and there it was. I bought two and also replaced a leaking spigot in another barrel.Installation was easy on the outside of the barrel. We wrapped the threads with plumbers Teflon tape to ensure a tight seal and screwed them into the barrel. However, we then realized that there was no way to place the nut on the interior portion of the barrel. Our arms were not long enough and even with an extended socket wrench we just couldn’t get the nut on the threads inside the barrel. We decided to see if they would hold water without the interior nut and they work perfectly with no leaking. The valve handle moves smoothly and water flows easily from the spigot. They are of solid brass construction and the price was on point for the craftsmanship. They elevate the look of my free rain barrels as well; the solid brass looks great in the garden.

This is an excellent product. Very well made of durable materials and a breeze to install in the rainbarrel we have (removable top). This makes ir a lot easier to fill watering cans or rinse off shoes or your feet.

Instead of "rain barrels" I make "rain buckets" - a 5 gallon food grade bucket with the standard lid. I install these spigot at approximately 1-1/2" above the bottom of the barrel (to allow for sediment). I also use one of the soft nylon gaskets to further secure the spigot. For the lid, I use the rain barrel screens (sold here) to keep out insects and other pests. This is the perfect size for a small porch or deck.For those asking - they are elevated on blocks to give space for a watering can.

Sturdy and sealed well. This has been going strong for a couple years now. I like the sturdyness and smooth function of the handle.