Sankey 1229 150L Beehive Water Butt

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The one shown has here a 50L capacity suitable for a smaller garden, however it comes in a variety of sizes up to a generous 350L.

In this water butt review, I thoroughly compared ease of setup, design, ease of use, stability and value for money for multiple products. I put it to the test, and unsurprisingly it come out as one of the best water butts if you’re after a slimline model.

With the gutter on you simply drop in your downpipe tee and that readies us to focus on the water butt – in our case the Strata 100L Slimline Water Butt. If you want bare bones then you’ll look at either of the Stratas: Strata 100L Slimline Water Butt or the Strata pro Ward 250L Slimline Water Butt. The first thing to do is fit your gutter brackets with the angles – these hold the gutter in place but also if you install the angles it’s super easy to measure what size gutter you need.

Collecting rainfall is the perfect solution to getting around a hosepipe ban, saving money if you have a water meter and conserving this precious resource while still having a green and pleasant garden.p>This water butt comes complete with a twist flow tap and a lid, the stand in the image is not included but a suitable stand for this water butt can be purchased separately. Don’t forget that you also have the option of connecting multiple water butts together , so long as the design of each water butt allows for this (most of the traditionally-styled ones do). One thing to keep in mind is that all of the connections for this water butt fit pretty tightly together – in many ways, this is a good thing, but it does also mean that you’ll need to use a fair bit of strength to connect it all. It's perfect for the stylish eco-friendly gardener looking to harvest rainwater and jazz up their garden.

If you want a water butt with pre-cut holes, try to find a model with several pre-cut, plugged holes on different sides of the water butt. The treatment includes a UV blocker which stops harmful rays that promote active algae growth and also gets rid of that grime within the water butt. A few hours after setting up this water butt, I was rewarded with a night of heavy rain, so I was able to put it to use the very next day. Plus, the larger size of this water butt means that it becomes even more stable once it starts to fill.And don’t fear, for those worried about the aesthetics or space, they’ve got slimline, square, round, and decorative water butts to suit almost any garden setup. All you need to apply is to have a debit or credit card, to be over 18 years of age, and to be a UK resident. The lid has a simple lock mechanism which is handy as some of my earlier water butt purchases didn’t and have blown off in the past. Made from copper and silver, FreshaTank uses the natural biocidal effects of real silver that which when immersed in water, destroy germs including viruses, bacteria, fungus and water-borne diseases! He owns a 25-acre farm in Aberdeenshire with a focus on self-sufficiency, living off the land, and working with nature.