Harcostar Overflow Kit

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Whether you go for a slimline or designer butt, all water butts should be sold with a lid. Water butts without lids can pose a drowning hazard to children, pets and wildlife, while open butts can breed bacteria due to debris entering the butt. If you have children, you should also invest in a water butt with a child-safe lid. How to Install a Water Butt Pump Step 1: Downspout Replacement or Rainwater Diverter There are a few reasons that your water butt may be overflowing. 1. Insufficient Overflow Mechanism A rainwater diverter attaches to the downpipe and catches some of the water that flows through it and diverts it into a water butt. One essential accessory is the rain diverter kit which is is used to effectively direct rainwater from a downpipe into your water butt.

If you’re installing a downspout, simply slide the downspout through the specially designed water butt hole. You can then move onto the final step below. Slimline water butts are designed for installation in gardens with a small footprint. They generally have a capacity under 100 litres, so will need to collect water via a rainwater diverter. A great option if you’re looking to save on space.The first thing you need to do is decide between fitting your water butt as a downspout replacement or using a rainwater diverter. However, one common problem that plagues many water butt owners is the issue of overflowing. Nothing dampens the enthusiasm of a well-intentioned gardener quite like witnessing their precious rainwater overflow and go to waste. For the majority of residential single pithed rooves (<50m2) a 32mm overflow will suffice for the majority of storms conditions. A downspout replacement is where you cut off part of the downpipe and place the water butt directly below it. This will require the installation of an overflow pipe.

So, before you fit the rainwater diverter, you will need to make two different cuts. The first cut is made to the downspout. Rainwater Diverter Installed on Drainpipe Step 6 – Clean and Maintain Your Rainwater Collection System 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!” The first water butt still fills ok but the second one overflows the brim. Anyone know how I can stop this from happening? Alternatively, for areas with higher than average rainfall or after a heavy rain event, rainwater diverters work to reduce the amount of water being directed into the ground drainage system around a home or property, which in turn can minimise flooding and ground saturation across nearby gardens. Fitting a Rainwater DiverterThere 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. In our experience, a rainwater diverter should not leak no matter the position it is installed in therefore this does not sound like it has been installed correctly unfortunately. 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. 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. To install your water butt, simply measure the height of your water butt, ensuring you mark the height on the downspout.