Preparing the urn for winter
To protect your stoneware urn from damage in
climates where the temperatures drop below
freezing in winter, it will need to be emptied
and disconnected. Gently pull the tubing out of
the urn opening. Use a string, wire tie or zip tie
to secure the tubing to the downspout above
the diverter with the loose end facing upward.
Water from winter rain or melting snow will
now ow in an uninterrupted path from the
gutter and through the entire length of the
downspout. Now, you can open the spigot and
drain the water from the urn. Store the urn
upside down or inside until spring.
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Maximizing rainwater collection
Up to three Stoneware Urns can be linked together using
EMSCO’s Linking Kit #2277
to gather the
maximum amount of rainwater. To link Storage Urn #1, drill a hole in the primary urn (on the opposite side
of the urn from the downspout) 2-1/2” down from the diverter tubing hole (8-3/4” from the top of the urn
lip. Drill another hole at the exact same depth in Storage Urn #1 so that it faces the primary urn. It is
important that these holes be level with each other to allow the water to ow in either direction. Place
grommets in each of the two holes and connect with tubing, avoiding any bends, curves or kinks.
To add a second storage unit, drill a hole in Storage Urn #1 on the opposite side of the urn from the rst
hole. The second hole should be 2-1/2” lower than the rst hole drilled (11-1/4” from the top of the urn
lip). Drill a matching hole in Storage Urn #2 at the same level. Connect the two with grommets and
tubing. Each urn’s capacity will decrease as holes are added at 2-1/2” increments. While collecting
rainwater, make sure the spigots are turned to the o position.
with built-in
planter
Primary Storage Storage
Urn Urn #1 Urn #2
EMSCO Linking Kit #2277
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