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Title: New water butt - eek
Post by: Cabagepicker on March 16, 2012, 19:30:08

I am fairly new to allotments, well just going into the 3rd year!  Just got the other half of the allotment and can now have a shed which is up today....Phew!
Water butt at the back, any hints on a cheap way to collect the water?  I am a bit stuck for ideas.
H :-*

Title: Re: New water butt - eek
Post by: Dopey on March 16, 2012, 21:11:19

Guttering from the roof in to your butt (water that is)  ;D

Title: Re: New water butt - eek
Post by: JENIAN on March 17, 2012, 17:48:43

Quote from: Cabagepicker on March 16, 2012, 19:30:08

I am fairly new to allotments, well just going into the 3rd year!  Just got the other half of the allotment and can now have a shed which is up today....Phew!
Water butt at the back, any hints on a cheap way to collect the water?  I am a bit stuck for ideas.
H :-*

Farmers are always willing to sell their 45gal Blue bins that as held disinfectant for cows udders etc.  Usally a fiver each delivered.
Ian

Title: Re: New water butt - eek
Post by: artichoke on March 17, 2012, 18:41:33

I am v bad at DIY and have filled a water butt by attaching a piece of tarpaulin to the bottom of the roof slope and attaching it to the butt with strong clips. Rain slides down it into the butt. Bungy hooky things are involved.