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

There are also plenty of cleaning accessories available for cleaning the interior of a water butt. The products available to buy for reducing smells, scum, algae, harmful bacteria and green water come in liquid or tablet form. There are also silver and copper anti-microbial water cleaner discs which use industrial silver which is also found in water purifiers and other cleansing devices. These tablets can destroy fungal and micro-organisms and are also safe to use in ponds, fish tanks, horse troughs and bird baths. Remember to regularly maintain and clean your water butt, inspecting it along with the gutters and downpipes for any obstructions. By taking these proactive measures, you can ensure optimal functionality, avoid unnecessary water waste, and harness the full potential of rainwater for your gardening needs. Conclusion Rainwater Diverter Installed on Drainpipe Step 6 – Clean and Maintain Your Rainwater Collection System 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 Diverter If your water butt didn't come with a stand, or you made a do-it-yourself butt from an old plastic wheelie bin or other suitable container, there's the option to buy a stand separately. A stand is crucial to allow you fill a watering can or other water carrier below the tap on a butt. It will also help to create a tad more water pressure by way of gravitational force.To install your water butt, simply measure the height of your water butt, ensuring you mark the height on the downspout. No, not all water butts come with an overflow mechanism. Some may have a built-in overflow outlet, while others may require the installation of an overflow kit to prevent overflow.

The first thing you need to do is decide between fitting your water butt as a downspout replacement or using a rainwater diverter. Let's not forget the old faithful watering can that's found in just about every garden in the UK - we feature several types of plastic and gavanised metal cans to cater for all your trips from you butt to your flower beds and greenhouse. Downpipe plastic or mesh guards are excellent accessories which will stop leaves and other debris getting into your water butt. There are very easy to install and feature flexible slats to enable you to adjust them to fit the width of any downpipe opening. Here's the piece of ket PP. Now that I've looked at this image I think the internal channel is maybe higher up the connector than I first thought. Maybe I just need to drop it slightly, whilst maintaining a 'fall' enough in the pipe that it will flow into the butt. Small margins between it working 'correctly' and not maybe? Once you’ve completed the downspout cut, you then need to drill a hole in the water butt. This hole needs to: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. So, before you fit the rainwater diverter, you will need to make two different cuts. The first cut is made to the downspout. There are several advantages to using rain water diverters. By providing a free source of water that can be used for a wide number of jobs – which includes everything from topping up ponds and maintaining compost to car-washing and even toilet flushing – they can help to cut utility costs for homes or commercial buildings with water meters. As well as helping you to save money, recycling rainwater benefits the environment too, which is a key reason why more and more homeowners are investing in rain diverter systems. A rainwater diverter is a pipe connected to both the downspout and the water butt, allowing you to syphon off water without overflowing the butt. This is the more popular option, although it will require more effort and tools to install. Step 2: Measure the Cut (Downspout Replacement)

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. Before you read about how to install a water butt, it’s important to have an idea of what water butt you intend to install. Different water butts will require a different installation technique depending on their design.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.