With our wide range of tents and accessories, you can embrace the cold, crisp winter air as you explore frozen landscapes and winter wonderlands. The tap appears to have a sealant around it so I am hopful it will not leak as others reviewers have experienced. If you plan on filling a watering can a few times a week, then a 100 litre water butt would probably suffice, considering that the average watering can holds 10 litres. It as pretty big tank already with an 800L capacity, and it can be bought as a set of 3 tanks giving you a humungous 2400L of rainwater capacity. It's perfect for the stylish eco-friendly gardener looking to harvest rainwater and jazz up their garden.

Don’t panic if it doesn’t fit – it has been designed to work with a range of drainpipe sizes , so you may need to use a knife to expand the top piece, but there are guidelines in place to show you where to cut. Made in the UK from high-density plastic , this water butt comes with a lockable lid, although you will need a screwdriver to lock it. This is easily the best pick for cheapest water butt in the UK right now and I decided to test this myself personally by installing a water butt with standard waste pipe.I appreciated that it came with a rain diverter kit, saving me from having to purchase one separately, and was made from high-quality materials. X 78cm high Water butts are environmentally friendly and save you money Let rain take the strain in keeping your garden irrigated! Bear in mind that the tap won’t work once the water level goes below it, so don’t place it too high up.

The lid also lets this water butt down – there’s no way to lock it in place, yet it’s light enough for the wind to catch. Water butts help save water and ensure a constant supply of fresh water is provided to your garden, even in the drier months. And don’t fear, for those worried about the aesthetics or space, they’ve got slimline, square, round, and decorative water butts to suit almost any garden setup. This water butt has a capacity of 210 litres , but its design manages to keep it relatively inconspicuous. By incorporating a beehive water butt into your outdoor space, you can enjoy the numerous benefits of rainwater collection and contribute to a more environmentally friendly garden.Unless the water butt is very large and rigid, a stand should be used to protect the tank and help it stay upright.

On the plus side, this water butt comes with its tap already connected (not the case for most water butts), which saves a couple of minutes. It’s also the only water butt that I tested that didn’t come with a diverter pipe, so you’ll need to purchase one separately. In fact, all of the connections that come with this water butt are noticeably tougher, more robust, and higher quality than those supplied with the other water butts I reviewed. Sarah’s role as chief editor at DIY Garden is about more than just making sure we’re literally dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s (although she’s a stickler for detail, so it’s certainly about that too! If you want bare bones then you’ll look at either of the Stratas: Strata 100L Slimline Water Butt or the Strata pro Ward 250L Slimline Water Butt.It sits high enough up off the ground that the tap fits perfectly over a bucket or a watering can, although I did find that the water flow was the slowest of all of the water butts that I tested. The built-in submersible pump generates sufficient water pressure to directly water a lawn or garden. 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).