After using for about 6 months I gave up. We have too much rain run off the roof in the places we need the barrels that they fill up and overflow too quickly.  I also had to order a new one because the spout screwed in okay but in screwing on the hose it broke the seal around the spout and now the barrel leaks.  We tried to add some caulk and adhesives to re-seal but it didn't work.  Really wanted this to work