Obviously when you fit these brackets you need to make sure the gutter has a sensible gradient for the water to run toward your down pipe. It would ideally have been pre-cut and capped, as there is also the opportunity to cut a hole in the top so the downpipe can drop right in.

Quality could be a little better - heavier would be better - Although I purchased them for on the front of the bungalow where I wanted something a little different to all of the other 4 standard 240 ltr water butts we have - i have to say they do look smart!However, this seems to apply to the majority of water butts out there – longer pipes can always be purchased separately. Granted, it comes with four legs, while the larger water butts only have three, but these legs aren’t anything to get excited about – they’re pretty shaky and can’t be used on ground that’s even slightly uneven.

By collecting rainwater to water your lawn and plants will help you to save on your water bills whilst being eco-friendly to the environment too. Some water butts come with a couple of key extras; a diverter kit , which is what you’ll use to attach your water butt to your drainpipe, and legs or a stand . The hose will not produce a powerful jet, but it will allow for water to be transported around the garden. If you’ve set the water butt up in a very windy location, you could potentially tie a strap around it to keep it sturdy – the indents in the design should make this easy. The best picks in this article are top of the options available in the UK and they still leak in varying degrees (which is covered in each review).The lockable lid provides secure protection against leaves and debris falling into the water butt and blocking up the water butt tap and also ensures vital safety for wildlife preventing them from falling into the butt and becoming trapped.

The alternative is using which is probably a bit easier – installing with a water butt rain diverter kit if you already have guttering. Embrace the season's rich and warm tones with their meticulously curated range of shades that will elevate your riding wardrobe. Largest water butt: Harcostar 350 litre Magnum Water Butt How to install a water butt with guttering and downpipe. The lid has a simple lock mechanism which is handy as some of my earlier water butt purchases didn’t and have blown off in the past. For more green gardening see our choices of the composters available, from the huge to tiny, with lots of attractive and decorative styles .Bearing all this in mind, and after some all-season testing, we’ve chosen the Charles Bentley 100l Slimline Water Butt Set as the best water butt overall. The treatment includes a UV blocker which stops harmful rays that promote active algae growth and also gets rid of that grime within the water butt. The sensible well built Charles Bentley round water buttis an example that classic can still fit into a modern setup. This may sound trivial but some of the other best picks do not come with these options in a bid to save costs and for some, that makes sense, for the example the best value pick (no surprise) the Strata Products Ltd GN334 Ward 100L doesn’t have anything but the butt. However, I’ve now been using it for four months in all weather conditions, and it hasn’t leaked once.