Can you rig some hose from the 2nd butt into a greenhouse or similar so the overflow feeds the beds. In conclusion, addressing the problem of water butt overflow requires a systematic approach to ensure the proper functioning of an overflow mechanism or the installation of one if necessary. 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.

This type provides more flexibility regarding the height of the tap because you have full control over where, and how high, it's fixed to the wall.The 1/2" Snaplock (Hozelock) option includes a washer (not shown) and a back nut which allows a male snap lock connection (spigot) allowing excess water to be drained directly to a hose with female snap lock connection. Cheaper than their steel counterparts, plastic water butts come in both the mounted style or the traditional barrel with a stand such as the Cloudburst Water Butt.

There are some excellent units from Hozelock, Kingfisher, Silverline and Draper which are ideal for use with water butts - many of them can also be used to pump water from garden ponds and paddling pools. The common causes of water butt overflow include insufficient or malfunctioning overflow mechanisms, heavy rainfall, blockages in the water collection system, improper installation, small water butt capacity, and issues related to the water table or underground water sources. But does this mean he will now have to replace the downpipe or is there something that can be used to cover the original hole. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent.

The connector pipes can be installed to allow water to pass to follow-on butts when the first in the chain becomes full. Manufactured in the UK from recycled plastic, it has all the features you need, but with a small patio footprint. Similar to the slimline water butt, this butt will need to be installed using a rainwater diverter due to the limited water capacity. The most common reason that I see people’s water butts overflowing is that their rainwater diverter is placed too high on the drainpipe – The height of the diverter must not be higher than the max fill line of your water butt!