Sankey 1229 150L Beehive Water Butt

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Contrary to its appearance it's lightweight and shatterproof, and can also withstand varying weather conditions. There are chemicals that can be added to the water, but it’s always a risk using chemicals around plants as you never quite know what affect they will have on the delicate chemical balance of the soil. The rather elegant and contemporary styled Metropolitan Water Butt features a planter on top and has a 255L capacity.

In fact, all of the connections that come with this water butt are noticeably tougher, more robust, and higher quality than those supplied with the other water butts I reviewed. I appreciated that it came with a rain diverter kit, saving me from having to purchase one separately, and was made from high-quality materials. The tap appears to have a sealant around it so I am hopful it will not leak as others reviewers have experienced. The built-in submersible pump generates sufficient water pressure to directly water a lawn or garden.It’s well-designed, works perfectly, and is so convenient to use – whether you’re looking for a small single water butt or you’d like to connect up a larger multi-water butt system, the Strata 100L Slimline Water Butt Set ticks all of the boxes. An instant attention-grabber, this water butt is easy easily one of the best water butts in terms of aethetics. I decided the plastic on the water butt was so think I would carefully nick out the section I needed to fit my pipe with a utility knife. Water butt – I personally decided to test the Strata 100L Slimline Water Butt and this works for the Rainsaver Mini 100 litre Green Water Butt Double Kit and the BeGreen 100L too.

It’s easy to see why slimline water butts are so popular, and the Charles Bentley 100l Slimline Water Butt Set is one of the bestselling models out there.Turns out, I was wrong to doubt it – it may not seem very stable, but it held up to windy conditions for about a week before it started to collect rainwater, after which it became even sturdier. Through a combination of Insight, Innovation and Integrity, Save Water Save Money is the UK’s largest provider of water saving products and services, leading the way in water efficiency. In this water butt review, I thoroughly compared ease of setup, design, ease of use, stability and value for money for multiple products. The fact that it comes with a filler kit and legs is also handy, and I like that it’s made from recycled plastic.

Since I have to pay to have that water taken away if the level is too high, it’s a no brainer for me in my position to go for as many water butts as I can so I installed a water butt with standard waste pipe that then runs into the soak away – it was a handy test of the Strata!The not so good reason for overflowing is because you don’t set it up to a downpipe and just allow rain to free fall. This meant that despite my relatively careful planning the waterbutt did not fit straight in but meant that my down pipe had to be shortened by 17 cm. There’s no denying that most of the water butts available on the market look pretty drab and boring, but the Sankey 150l Beehive Water Butt shows that this doesn’t always need to be the case. I always to this with silicone or plumbers putty and use a set of mole grips either side with a reasonably soft grip.

Derek Smith has been farming all of his life, and is an professional landscape gardener with over 22 years experience. All of the diverter kits or filler kits if you prefer the term, are setup so that you can fit onto a 68mm standard round downpipe or a standard 65mm square downpipe. However, its compact construction does also mean that its storage capacity is limited to 100 litres – whether or not this is enough for you will depend on what you need a water butt for. The Woody Wall Tank, is a highly realistuc looking water tank which can be found in a choice of light (shown here) or dark wood styles. Bear in mind that the tap won’t work once the water level goes below it, so don’t place it too high up.Please note, that some smaller items which can be posted or go via small carrier may be dispatched immediately, without contacting you first. You need to use a screwdriver to undo the lockable lid, meaning that you can’t just quickly glance in to check water content or debris when you happen to be walking by (unless you always carry a screwdriver with you! 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.