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sallylockhart
Quarter Acre
Posts: 92
Water Butts
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April 03, 2006, 11:53:53 »
In the light of the hospipe bans, OH and I have decided to fully equip our house with water butts.
Can anyone tell me the cheapest place to buy water butts and how much I should be paying for them?
I'm in Hertfordshire if anyone can suggest somewhere local to buy them.
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jennym
Hectare
Posts: 3,329
Essex/Suffolk border
Re: Water Butts
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Reply #1 on:
April 03, 2006, 12:08:35 »
Don't know what water authority you come under, but they might be able to sell you water butts. Some links are:
http://www.getcomposting.com/thames/index2.htm
http://www.3valleys.co.uk/water_butt/water_butt_offer.htm
http://www.waterbuttsdirect.co.uk/
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tim
Hectare
Posts: 18,607
Just like the old days!
Re: Water Butts
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Reply #2 on:
April 03, 2006, 12:20:37 »
My post has disappeared??
I said don't necessarily go for cheap - make sure you have a BIG EASY tap - or can adapt one - and, if possible, with a hose connector.
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ChrisH
Quarter Acre
Posts: 76
Re: Water Butts
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Reply #3 on:
April 03, 2006, 12:45:27 »
Also check you local council's website to see if they have any discounted like they have compost bins.
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timf
Quarter Acre
Posts: 77
Re: Water Butts
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Reply #4 on:
April 03, 2006, 14:12:54 »
search for IBC 1000l water tanks about £30 on ebay
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sallylockhart
Quarter Acre
Posts: 92
Re: Water Butts
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Reply #5 on:
April 03, 2006, 14:34:19 »
eek! :o Possibly a bit big for my back garden - but a good buy for allotmenteers perhaps ;D
I think the hertfordshire CC's composting scheme seems to be the best bet so far - a 200l water butt, plus stand and drainpipe diverter for £30, plus £5 p&p
http://www.getcomposting.com/herts/
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lottief
Not So New ...
Posts: 38
Re: Water Butts
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Reply #6 on:
April 03, 2006, 15:44:54 »
If you are in the Thames Water area, this site is worth a look:
http://www.getcomposting.com/thames/index2.htm
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G man
Newbie
Posts: 2
Re: Water Butts
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Reply #7 on:
April 04, 2006, 17:57:24 »
Hi
200L butt from Wickes £22, looks like lid and tap inc, but no stand.
http://www.wickes.co.uk/content/ebiz/wickes/images/pdf/bookletmar06.pdf
(page 22).
hope this helps
G
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Alimo
Acre
Posts: 370
Re: Water Butts
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Reply #8 on:
April 06, 2006, 18:13:55 »
I've just ordered a third 190 litre butt from blackwall (complete with stand, child safe lid and rainwater diverter) - doing a deal for South West Water customers buy one for £29.95 and get a 220 litre home composter free. Good deal I reckon.
Alison
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tim
Hectare
Posts: 18,607
Just like the old days!
Re: Water Butts
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Reply #9 on:
April 06, 2006, 18:18:48 »
My Water Pump arrived yesterda. Much excitement.
Except that it wasn't a
butt
water pump!!
So, another week to wait.
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Niamh
Not So New ...
Posts: 47
Re: Water Butts
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Reply #10 on:
April 11, 2006, 14:11:46 »
I would love to install these in my garden, but as I am located in Ireland, I am finding hard to source these here. Anyone else out there in the Cork region who might know where I can find them? I am very jealous of you lucky people in Britain, your councils seem to make this equipment available to you! My council only made compost bins available in the last few years.
I suppose my only choice is B & Q?
Niamh
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sallylockhart
Quarter Acre
Posts: 92
Re: Water Butts
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Reply #11 on:
April 20, 2006, 10:12:20 »
Turned out that most of our local DIY shops had sold out of water butts (B&Q said there was a national shortage) ::) - so OH decided that he could make one instead.
So -
one plastic dustbin (only 80L but as it will be being fed from the greenhouse roof it shouldn't fill that quickly)
one water butt tap (with integral rubber seal)
two short lengths of white indoor plastic plumbing pipe (40mm)
one elbow joint for piping
one hacksaw
one drill with assorted large drillbits
4 breeze blocks
...
And miraculously it works!
Admittedly, the green bin, with white piping coming off an aluminium greenhouse and standing on 4 breeze blocks isn't the most aesthetically pleasing sight in the garden, but it is environmentally friendly, and OH was mightily pleased with his achievement (is now talking about saving all the water from the house and developing a filtration system to remove the detergents)
So just the house downpipes to divert now and we should be well sorted for water (if it ever rains!)
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sandersj89
Hectare
Posts: 1,673
Who me?
Re: Water Butts
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Reply #12 on:
April 20, 2006, 10:45:33 »
This site may be of interest. I order a barrel from them yesterday and it has already been delivered.
Very helpful on the phone and a large choice.
Jerry
(No connection other than a satisfied customer.)
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supersprout
Hectare
Posts: 4,660
mulch mad!
Re: Water Butts
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Reply #13 on:
April 20, 2006, 11:41:10 »
Jerry I can't see the site reference - can you post again please? ::)
I'm kicking myself, was in the country on Monday and lady at the garden centre couldn't find the price for big blue water butts ('my husband has it all in his head'). She offered me one for £12, and I went away to think about it. grrrrr :-\
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sandersj89
Hectare
Posts: 1,673
Who me?
Re: Water Butts
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Reply #14 on:
April 20, 2006, 14:40:25 »
Doh....sorry
http://www.smithsofthedean.co.uk/
Jerry
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supersprout
Hectare
Posts: 4,660
mulch mad!
Re: Water Butts
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Reply #15 on:
April 20, 2006, 15:32:10 »
What a great site jerry, thank you :o :). Looks like the price for the blue ones in Downham Market might be right after all, off there again this weekend for a look see 8)
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MikeB
Hectare
Posts: 936
Harleston, Norfolk
Re: Water Butts
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Reply #16 on:
April 20, 2006, 16:05:09 »
These ones cost 5 pounds each (45gal/200L) in Diss, South Norfolk. Buyer collects.
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tabbycat
Half Acre
Posts: 241
Woking, Surrey
Re: Water Butts
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Reply #17 on:
April 20, 2006, 16:30:37 »
200L butt from Wickes £22, looks like lid and tap inc, but no stand.
have just got one of these, very good value. didn't get a stand - not spending money when i've got old bricks.
only problem is i have no gutters as i have no shed (yet). am going to put some wire mesh over the top instead.
if anyone lives in the Woking area, our Wickes have just got a new delivery in - apparently they can't get hold of them quick enough
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weedbusta
Hectare
Posts: 621
glasgow
Re: Water Butts
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Reply #18 on:
April 20, 2006, 18:37:57 »
MIKEB, WHAT A BARGAIN, NO WONDER YOU BOUGHT 6.
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