Sankey 1229 150L Beehive Water Butt

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Standard Water Butts: These are the most common type and often resemble large barrels. They come in various sizes, typically ranging from 100 to 200 litres, and are usually made from durable plastic. Standard water butts need to be placed on a stand to allow easy access to the tap. What if there’s something wrong with my delivery? We take customer service very seriously and will do everything in our power to rectify mistakes and replace missing or damaged items. Setting up this plastic water butt takes about 15 minutes , and that includes digging to level out the ground so that the legs are standing on a flat surface. After fitting the legs together, I cut a hole in my drain pipe, then fit the rain diverter, before drilling a hole in the water butt to fit the pipe. It’s a fairly simple process that’s pretty standard across all of the water butts that I tested.

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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. 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. Courier Delivery of Larger Items Usually all larger sized items we deliver by our own delivery vehicles due to size and weight of products we deliver. Sometimes we can plan courier delivery of a large item to remote location of Scotland or Islands, however it might take longer time to deliver or involve extra costs.

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This affordable water butt with a capacity of 100 litres offers everything someone with a small garden could ask for. It’s an inexpensive option that does not sacrifice quality for cost. Lifting your plants to any upper floors of your building especially where restricted on-street parking possibility; 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.

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If you’ve set the water butt up in a very windy location, you could potentially tie a strap around it to keep it sturdy – the indents in the design should make this easy. In the unlikely event that a delivery cannot be fulfilled due to circumstances beyond the control of Garden Plants Online and which are dependent upon responsibilities of the customer, it may be necessary to arrange a second delivery at extra cost to the customer.

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Use a Rain Diverter: This device not only helps direct rainwater from the downpipe into your water butt, but also prevents the first flush of water, which may carry roof debris, from entering the butt, thus keeping it cleaner. Empty Regularly: Even with preventive measures, some debris may still get into your water butt. Emptying it regularly, especially before a heavy rainfall, can help keep it clean. Using a spirit level, measure directly across from the hole and make a mark on the downpipe. You will need to make two marks, parallel with the top and bottom of the hole you have created.

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Regularly using the collected water, cleaning the water butt, and keeping it covered to prevent debris and insects from getting in can all help prevent rainwater from stagnating. If you don’t plan to use the water for a while, consider adding a biological rainwater treatment or a drop of bleach to keep the water fresh. To be fair, once the water butt fills with water, it doesn’t budge. However, its smaller capacity also means that it’s more likely to sit empty and unstable at times, compared to larger models. Small water butts are most suited to small gardens and gardens without many plants. You may need to supplement the water from the butt with some from the mains tap if it doesn’t hold enough water for your garden.By taking these steps, you can maintain a clean water butt and enjoy the benefits of having a sustainable water source for your garden. Final Thoughts