WHK Rain Barrel Spigot Kit-Water Bucket Spigot Faucets-Water Spout Spigot
- Rain Barrel
- Better rated than 90%
A solid brass spigot upgrade for rain barrels and drums, worth it mainly if your current plastic valve has failed or your container has no spigot at all.
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How it ranks among the 20 rain barrels we track
4.7★ across 376 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
376 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
300+ bought on Amazon last month.
Brand identity, imagery, description and spec coverage.
The ProductDome score is separate from the Amazon rating shown above: it combines the Bayesian-smoothed Amazon rating with evidence volume, tracked demand, and data quality across the 20 rain barrels we track - how the scorecard works · full rain barrels data report. Confidence: limited - incomplete product information.Updated 8 days ago. Data-computed, not a hands-on test. Compiled by the ProductDome Research Team.
Overview
A brass replacement spigot for rain barrels and water containers, with a 1/2-inch male inlet and a 3/4-inch garden-hose-thread outlet, sized to fit standard 5, 50 and 55-gallon barrels and drums.
WHK sells this as the replacement part, not the barrel itself, and that's the right way to read it: a brass valve you drill into an existing container. Brass over plastic is the real upgrade, since molded plastic spigots are usually the first part to crack on a rain barrel that sits outside year-round. Installation needs a roughly 0.81-inch hole plus the two included washers, so budget for a drill, not just a wrench.
- 1/2-inch male inlet, 3/4-inch GHT male outlet
- Solid brass body, about 7.7 oz
- Quarter-turn handle operation
- Includes 2 black washers
Who it's for
Anyone replacing a broken plastic spigot on a rain barrel, or adding a drain valve to a 5, 50 or 55-gallon bucket or drum that doesn't already have one. Not for someone who wants a container that arrives pre-fitted.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Solid brass construction instead of plastic
- Standard 3/4-inch garden hose thread outlet
- Fits 5, 50 and 55-gallon barrels and drums
- Quarter-turn handle for quick on/off
- Requires drilling a hole in the container
- No tools included for cutting the roughly 0.81-inch hole
- Brass adds weight and cost over a plastic spigot
Performance notes
The threaded outlet is standard 3/4-inch garden hose thread, so any garden hose or drip kit that fits a normal spigot will thread onto it directly. Sealing at the barrel wall relies on the metal and black washers sandwiching the drilled hole, which is what determines whether the connection stays leak-free over time.
Specifications
| Brand | WHK |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in rain barrels.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHK Rain Barrel Spigot Kit-Water Bucket Spigot Faucets-Water Spout SpigotThis product | 4.7 / 5 | 376 | 2.7 / 5 |
| NDS FWAS24 50 Gal. Flo Stormwater Dry Well System Kit with 3 Side Panels & 1 CoverNDS | 4.6 / 5 | 992 | 4.4 / 5 |
| FCMP Outdoor Raincatcher 4000 Rain BarrelFCMP Outdoor | 4.5 / 5 | 3,100 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Renator Brass Rain Barrel Spigot Kit. Lead-free Compliant. 3/4 Inch Quarter Turn Ball…Renator | 4.7 / 5 | 1,000 | 4.2 / 5 |
| RTS Home Accents 50-Gallon ECO Rain Barrel Made with 100% Recycled PlasticRTS Home Accents | 4.2 / 5 | 3,600 | 4.2 / 5 |
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Questions about the WHK rain barrels
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
What size hose does the WHK spigot fit?
The outlet is 3/4-inch garden hose thread (GHT), which matches a standard garden hose.
What size hole do I need to drill to install it?
The listing specifies a hole of about 0.81 inches (20.6 mm) for the inlet to pass through.
Will this spigot fit a 55-gallon drum?
Yes, the kit is sized for 5, 50 and 55-gallon buckets, barrels and drums.