What is a leaf guard or leaf catcher?
A leaf guard or leaf catcher (also known as a rain head) is a device inserted into the guttering downpipe to prevent leaves and larger debris from travelling all the way through the tank inlet pipe. This is particularly recommended in situations where the roof receives a high level of leaf debris. If not prevented in this way, the leaves may eventually block the tank inlet strainer and/or inlet pipe and result in a back-up of water overflowing from the tank inlet or roof guttering.
