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By collecting rainwater in a water butt, you can conserve water while keeping your garden well-maintained and healthy. Most water butts are supplied with a stand and can be placed on the ground in the corner of the garden. However, some water butts can be mounted on an external wall, a good option for smaller gardens where ground space is precious. You can also run guttering from a shed roof into a water butt as an efficient way to harvest rainwater – if you don't have one in your garden, you might find our comprehensive guide to the best garden sheds useful. We trust what they do and you can too. Protect your plumbing and drainage through HomeServe from just 50p a month* in the first year. Water is a valuable resource, so collecting and storing rainwater is worthwhile and comes with many benefits. Read on to find out more…

For many gardeners, an allotment is a little slice of heaven. Unfortunately, the one thing heaven is missing is a tap and running water, so at least one water butt is needed to have access to a water source. Mosquitoes don’t like moving water as they are poor swimmers, they prefer stagnant water. Unfortunately, this makes water butts the perfect breeding ground for them. A secure, fastened lid will help keep them out.Now that we have covered both the benefits and the dangers of owning a water butt, let’s move onto choosing, and caring for your water butt. Water Butts are essential items for gardeners as plants grow so much better when watered with rainwater – not to mention this valuable resource is free – so plumbing in a water butt also makes total economic and environmental sense.

Use collected water on established plants rather than seedlings because of the risk of fungal plant diseases. Set up the water butt to collect rainwater from a greenhouse roof, shed roof or even from the house guttering. It will be a great alternative to using a hosepipe, especially with summer hosepipe bans becoming more and more frequent. This cookie, set by YouTube, registers a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen. As mentioned above, tap water is treated and pumped before it lands in your home and t his process can have an impact on your carbon footprint. Collecting rainwater, especially in a water butt made from recycled plastic, is great for the environment and is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint. A cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface.With a wide selection of designs to choose from, our stylish water butts do more than just collect rainwater, they also serve as a visual statement, adding an eye-catching element to your outdoor space. At Water Butts Direct, we pride ourselves on providing quality products that align with your values. Place your water butt next to the downpipe and cut through the downpipe a few centimetres below the top of your water butt. Insulate the water butt with a reflective material to reduce the water temperature rising in warm weather. Water Butt Klear is a water butt treatment that not only treats the water but feeds plants too. Unlike typical water treatments, W ater B utt K lear does not contain sanitizers or disinfectants to kill the bacteria and eliminate smells as, these sanitizers can then damage your soil biology and suppress plant growth. I nstead, an organic blend of beneficial bacteria clears and prevents green water, eliminates any nasty smells, and naturally cleans slime from the surfaces of water butts. When the water is used to water plant s , the plant growth strains of bacteria in Water Butt Klear will feed plants and improve plant growth. offers, news and other activities. For further information on how we use your personal information,

Our range of waterbutts includes both galvanised steel butts and polyethylene butts. The galvanised steel is etched to give a unique antique patina. These practical waterbutts are a stylish alternative to plastic waterbutts and will be an attractive addition to the garden.Transform your outdoor space with our decorative water butts from Water Butts Direct and show your commitment to conserving water. Read more