where to find rainwater accessories for 2x2 or 2 5’8 aluminum In Canada?

Hi friends,

I was trying to set up a simple rainwater collection system off downspouts on my house and shed. I put IBC containers at the base of each, but I have found that most or all of the “universal” and purpose-built parts like diverters do not exist to fit my downspouts which seems very strange.

I’d like to just place 1 order due to shipping rural, but can’t find anywhere that has this type of stuff for these sizes, and I’m also looking for parts for the IBC (maybe a mosquito screen cap for the top lid of the tank, hose connection, etc)

I browsed the first couple pages of the forum but couldn’t see anything. Are 2x2 vinyl 2 5’8 aluminum downspouts that rare? They seem to be the only ones in the local hardware store, everything online is for 2x3 , 3x4, etc. I already bought one universal earthminded diverted that fit neither downspout.

I used google and found thise
https://www.guttersupply.com/p/downspouts/vinyl/contemporary
Does it help?
I have used wire sieves from the kitchen as a mozzie guard.

Hi John, thanks for the reply.

That link just seems to be for the actual gutters/downspouts themselves, which I have plenty of. What I am looking for is accessories/diverters that FIT those gutters. I was hoping to plug and play some sort of system to connect them into my IBC, for example components like this:
https://www.amazon.ca/14209-Mystic-Rainwater-Collection-System/dp/B003E1RJVU

But, among the dozens of bits I Have found online they all seem to be for 2x3 or larger sizes even when listed as “universal”.

Using a kitchen sieve for a mozzie screen is an interesting idea, I may need to find a bunch of solutions like that since the easy road seems blocked.

Have a look at https://rainharvesting.com.au/
You may have to alter the downpipes to suit.

I'm can't advise on sources. I sort of cobble everything together. Aluminum bits and pieces are great -- they can be snipped, crimped, and bent to fit just about anything. I get all of my eavestrough/water bits and pieces from the local recycling depot. My motto: never buy when you can scrounge and creatively improvise -- that's way more fun!