Sankey 1229 150L Beehive Water Butt

Product Information

Thanks to its beehive design, it certainly looks impressive, but how does it compare to the more traditional designs out there? I put this water butt to the test to find out. You should consider safety and practicality too. Choose a butt with a lid to prevent children or pets from falling in.

Overall it’s another great water butt from Strata and if you want to save space you really can’t go far wrong here. Pros: The BeGreen 100L Capacity Mini Rainsaver Water Butt in my mind is almost identical to the Mini Rainsaver 100 litre and the Strata 100L. And is one of the only surviving water butts from my review a couple of years ago. If you’re a gardener, landscaper, or homeowner with relatively high water usage, look no further than the Harcostar Magnum Water Butt. No, collecting rainwater is not illegal in the UK. In fact, it’s encouraged as it’s an excellent way to conserve water and reduce dependency on mains water. So fitting the strap is really easy if you follow my simple guide. The strap goes around the downpipe but be sure to make your cut about 3 inches below the height of the stand + and water butt. The reason for strapping slightly below is eventually the cup holder on the inside of the strap will fill up and from inside the downpipe and pass the water to your butt. If you fit this on a level surface it won’t flow over because of gravity, you can easily drill into this and feed a second and third water butt if you want to. Don’t make the same mistake as I did 😀 – go lower than the butt and you self regulate the amount of water:

Black Oak Effect Water Butt With Copper Effect Banding - 235 Ltr

There are normally two good reasons which your water butt overflows. One is the height of the diverter from the downpipe. If you install too high it’ll keep feeding water due to gravity. If you install lower beneath the height of your water butt, gravity will stop send water at that height. So be careful as you don’t want to be too low as you will lose considerably capacity but each water butt instruction set varies so keep an eye – what I’ve explained is the general rule of thumb! While it’s certainly not the smallest, the dark green matt finish gives it an unobtrusive look that’s far from being garish. It has a very solid and sturdy build that’s further reinforced around connectors. Water butts come in a variety of types, designed to suit different garden styles, sizes, and homeowner needs.

Water butts offer an eco-friendly way to keep your plants hydrated. Instead of using fresh water from the tap, water butts collect and store rainwater ready for use. Don’t worry – installing a water butt is absolutely doable even for the least DIY active of us and I’ll take you through step by step. Before we get going though, there’s little point unless you’re organised. There’s two effective methods. If you’re old school you will want to install a water butt with standard waste pipe. The alternative is using which is probably a bit easier – installing with a water butt rain diverter kit if you already have guttering. However, this plastic water butt does come with the necessary indents that show you where to drill new holes if you would like to connect multiple water butts together. It also comes with four plastic legs that raise the water butt up off the ground.Water can be stored in a water butt for several weeks to a few months, although it’s best to use it sooner to prevent it from becoming stagnant. If you notice an unpleasant smell or insects in the water, it’s time to clean your water butt and replace the water. The kit has everything you’ll need to set it up, and the instructions are clear and won’t leave you scratching your head. However, unlike the first butt, you’ll have to drill the holes yourself as they aren’t pre-drilled.