Sankey 1229 150L Beehive Water Butt

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Apart from nourishing our luscious green hills, most fresh water goes to waste down the drains, rather than being put to good use. The Rainwater Terrace System is a new concept in rainwater collection which means that you can collect rainwater and grow plants all in one stylish unit. Alexandra Retail Ltd T/A GardenStreet is a credit broker, not a lender and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 758867). h3>**Please know, the stand in the first image has now been discontinued but the black stand is avaliable at an extra cost**

Strata's beautiful Moroccan beehive water butt has a stylish terracotta effect that replicates a ceramic material. Its slimline design means that this water butt is taller and narrower than a traditional water butt which saves a fair bit of space.

Made out of low-density polyethylene (LDPE), its beehive profile and authentic terracina finish will let it stand unobtrusively in any type or size of garden, and it has both a lid and a tap.Naturally, having a small water butt is better than none, so even a 100 L model can be useful, especially in small gardens. Get a Mediterranean feel to your gardain with this Cascata Clay Effect Water Butt which also doubles as a planter. If any product is defective in any way or has a fault within 90 days of purchase, a full replacement or refund will be made at no charge.

This is mainly because the water pressure from the tap is stronger than the others; therefore, it doesn’t take long to fill a bucket or a watering can. the pipe that you’ve installed from the downpipe to the water butt) so if you was planning to replaced a pre-existing setup you’ll still need a little DIY but well worth it for a quality bit of kit and easily deserves top spot for the best water butt. You may need to supplement the water from the butt with some from the mains tap if it doesn’t hold enough water for your garden. The Bee Hive water butt holds 150 litres of water and is made from Terraccina, a resin material that looks very like clay, so it will blend in to your garden.Not only does this mean that it doesn’t take up much room, but it also gives it a sleeker look , as opposed to the larger and chunkier water butts out there. Collect it in this Sankey Beehive water butt, which holds up to 300 litres and use it to water the garden when you want. While you can give the water butt a little push to check how much water it’s holding, it’s always useful to be able to glance inside to see if any debris has made its way in.

Measure 10 cm down from the top of the water butt and drill a hole large enough for the water diverter. As winter settles in, ensure your laundry stays fresh and dry with our innovative range of indoor drying products. p>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. 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! 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.For more green gardening see our choices of the composters available, from the huge to tiny, with lots of attractive and decorative styles . I’ll be honest and say the position of my water butt is slightly dictated by where my pipe finished 😀 but there wasn’t much in it. Now, there’s all these fancy kits out there but my preferred method of install over the years has been to simply divert/convert your guttering to take run off rain water, but with the added bonus of any overflow finding its way to a soak away or drain. 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.

You could use it with a garden hose, but water pressure will be pretty poor, and the hose needs to be running downhill for it to work at all.

Holding 400L of water yet with only a 24" square footprint it would work well in a small garden or paved courtyard.