Always utilise a watering can. Do not use a fine water spray as this can generate small aerosol particles which can be carried in the wind and inhaled into one’s lungs, resulting in infection.

Also, don’t forget you’ll need a hole cutter for the inlet. (the pipe that you’ve installed from the downpipe to the water butt) so if you was planning to replaced a pre-existing setup you’ll still need a little DIY but well worth it for a quality bit of kit and easily deserves top spot for the best water butt. Whilst the problems above sound significant, I’ve literally had water butts come apart at the seams 😀 and the base just randomly start leaking. So all in all a top quality unit! Pros: For larger systems Harcoster provide a 250 litre round water butt that can also be used with a stand, again perfect for the Autopot systems. It was those clever people at Autopot that brought Flexi-tanks to the U.K market and now utilise them throughout their range, as the name suggests these tanks are made of a flexible plastic laminate making them easy to ship and store. They are very easy to assemble, rigid poles with fitted feet, inserted into sleeves on the flexi-tank provide support, a tap is provided so connecting pipework couldn't be simpler, Flexi-tanks for Hydroponics are available in a wide range of sizes from 100 litre to 1000 litre Flexi-tank now also produce a Pro version in 100 litre, 225 litre and 400 litre sizes, these professional quality Hydroponic reservoir tanks feature concealed tank supports, anti tip design, reflective light tight surface, inner capacity markings all in an altogether excellently thought out collapsible reservoir tank. They are basically square with the round insert. This means when you cut your pipe, you’ll then be able to slot into the round downpipe with an insert that inside, and of course, if it’s the square, it fits into the square: Floplast Water butt diverter kit designed for round and square downpipes. Do I need to drill holes in the water butt? The price means no diverter or stand but this gives you flexibility if you have a non standard downpipe or stand setup.Round and wide is getting a bit boring but can still look good. The sensible well built Charles Bentley round water buttis an example that classic can still fit into a modern setup. Does it come with a stand and water downpipe diverter kit? This Universal Rain Trap Diverter comes with a 0.5m quality flexible connecting hose, so your water butt doesn't have to be directly in front of a down pipe. Hose Dimension Diameter: 25m. Not suitable for cast iron downpipes. Great for the environment – not only are most rainwater butts made from recycled plastic, they also save approximately 30,000 million litres of fresh water each summer! The components are all well made from strong materials so you don’t have to worry about the working life of this product.
Like our previous review, ports have been pre-cut on each side to make set up easier, but this model also has removable plugs in the ports, and handily, threaded tap holes have been pre-set up in two different places so you can choose which side to install the tap.

And there you have it, a neat install of guttering and water butt. You are seeing down the side in the hidden area. From a more prominent position that isn’t covered, the gutter and water butt looks like this: A look at the water butt and gutter neatly installed Installing a water butt with a rain diverter kit if you already have guttering There’s loads of different water butts as we’ve already discussed. You literally get round, square, thin, tall, wide, cheap, ornate, well made, and different colour water butts. So choosing from so many may feel a little difficult, especially knowing who to trust for the right quality. So the best thing to do is look at what should be considered when buying the the best water butts and barrels: PriceSome people are put off by the look of the standard water butt and, let’s be honest, they’re not he most eye catching things in the world are they? We strongly advise raising your rainwater butt above ground to avoid freezing – you can use a stand to do this. This Straight multi-piece water butt stand is made from a high quality plastic which is an ideal addition to this water butt.