I left the full rain barrel alone for a day to drain through the hose but alas, it has not. I debated whether to open the bottom valve to drain it, which would probably leave a large puddle of water around the barrel and could possibly even flood the basement. If I didn't empty it, it would definitely overflow in an overnight rain.
I decided to risk the flood and emptied the barrel by opening the bottom valve. Since I have yet to set up the secondary system it created the big puddle I predicted. Fortunately, we have surprisingly decent soil and it soaked in quickly. There was no flooding in the basement that night but it was inspiration to make a decision about the what the secondary system would be, buried drain tile or...?
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