Rain Barrel Soaker Hose is specially formulated to work with any rain barrel or other gravity fed system. It is a low flow, high output soaker hose that allows maximum output for flower and other garden areas. Rain barrel soaker hose is bulk, meaning you can cut the hose with a knife and use .580 compression fittings to create your own custom soaker hose system for your flower or garden area. You must use a 200 mesh filter to keep the foreign material in your barrel (bugs, roofing particles, dust, debris) from clogging the soaker hose.