rain

[moonbells]

I just connected a second butt up to the shed roof guttering so at least I'll have some reserves when I need to water things.  I'm tempted to make it three... though that will require some creative pipework!

moonbells

[MrsKP]

but why doesn't the east coast get it off the north sea ?  or is that cos it's just not big enough ?

[amphibian]

I just connected a second butt up to the shed roof guttering so at least I'll have some reserves when I need to water things.  I'm tempted to make it three... though that will require some creative pipework!

moonbells

Run overflow pipes directly from one butt to another. Drill a holes near the top and run pipe though, when the first butt is full all excess water will run into the next butt.

[Robert_Brenchley]

but why doesn't the east coast get it off the north sea ?  or is that cos it's just not big enough ?

The prevailing wind is in the west, so there isn't that much air coming over the North Sea. On top of that, east winds are often cold, coming from a large continental mass, and can't pick up so much moisture. As you say, it's also somaller, and this doubtless has some effect.