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Harcostar Overflow Kit

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Ensure your water butt is placed on level ground, as this helps prevent instability and potential tipping. Position it away from trees or overhanging branches that could drop debris into the butt!” There are several advantages to using rain water diverters. By providing a free source of water that can be used for a wide number of jobs – which includes everything from topping up ponds and maintaining compost to car-washing and even toilet flushing – they can help to cut utility costs for homes or commercial buildings with water meters. As well as helping you to save money, recycling rainwater benefits the environment too, which is a key reason why more and more homeowners are investing in rain diverter systems. During heavy rainfall, you can take several steps to prevent overflow, such as diverting water away from the water butt, using multiple water butts to distribute the load, or using a rainwater diverter kit that automatically redirects excess water to a suitable drainage area. If you’re using a downspout installation, you will need to install an overflow pipe. This is a pipe that will allow water to overflow into the drain. You should have an overflow pipe supplied with your water butt. Follow the instructions supplied with your water butt for this installation. In most cases, this will be a simple case of attaching the pipe to the corresponding overflow hole. Before you read about how to install a water butt, it’s important to have an idea of what water butt you intend to install. Different water butts will require a different installation technique depending on their design.

Here we list the main types of water butts available and the variety of challenges each style may pose. A standard water butt is about 1 metre tall and half a metre wide with a tank capacity of 210 litres. You can choose between downspout replacement installation, which means your water butt would sit under a garden shed, garage or house with the downspout flowing directly into the water butt. In this case, you would need to install an overflow pipe to prevent water flooding in the event of heavy rain. Alternatively, you can also choose to install a rainwater diverter. This will divert a portion of the water from the downspout while also preventing the risk of flooding.

Once you’ve completed the downspout cut, you then need to drill a hole in the water butt. This hole needs to:

There are various accessories which can support your water-harvesting efforts - a submersible electric pump, for example, will allow you to get more pressurised water from your container. To prevent water butt overflow, ensure the correct fitting or installation of an overflow mechanism, regularly maintain and clean the water butt and surrounding area, monitor rainfall levels, consider using a rainwater diverter kit, and use water efficiently. Invest in a rainwater diverter kit that automatically redirects excess water away from the water butt once it reaches a certain level. This helps prevent overflow by diverting water to a suitable drainage area!” Frequently Asked Questions

How to Install a Water Butt Pump

A rainwater diverter is a pipe connected to both the downspout and the water butt, allowing you to syphon off water without overflowing the butt. This is the more popular option, although it will require more effort and tools to install. Step 2: Measure the Cut (Downspout Replacement)

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