Ward 100L Slimline Water Butt Set - Includes butt with connection kit, tap and stand - £19.99 @ LIDL

Johnlenham09/05/2022 11:52

Stupid question but how do you rig this into the gutter down pipes?

It comes with a deflector kit. You cut into the downpipe at the height of the overflow on the water barrel, then add the deflector on the downpipe which sends the rainwater into the rain barrel; when full, it just continues down the downpipe. See below

Or, just redirect your downpipe into the top of the barrel, and then at the overflow put a pipe back into the downpipe. A lot of people including myself prefer this as you catch ALL the water , whereas the deflector method will loose some



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hehe 'butt'

If you have the space, wait for the 200L water butt deals. I saw some in ALDI yesterday but no price.

100L won't last long, especially if using a pump.

I have 1000L in total now.

100L is really small. I think they only sell it, because people can fit them in a car (maybe).

I have 3x 200L now, all daisy chained. Its not enough. I am not able to capture enough to last.

jsoap05/05/2022 12:11

So would that be a solar powered pump, and a level switch on the cystern, …So would that be a solar powered pump, and a level switch on the cystern, above the ballcock?Read lessRead more

A relay fitted to a water butt pump, the relay is switched using a 12v supply connected to the level switch which is pointed at an angle at the top of the cistern. (edited)

If you can rig it so that it fills your cistern then you can save over £100 per year

Just FYi, bought a kit exactly like this in B&M at the weekend for £20, if Lidl sell out

TristanDeCoonha05/05/2022 10:11

If you can rig it so that it fills your cistern then you can save over …If you can rig it so that it fills your cistern then you can save over £100 per yearRead lessRead more

That's what we've done hehe

Jimbo1005/05/2022 12:04

That's what we've done hehe

So would that be a solar powered pump, and a level switch on the cystern, above the ballcock?

jsoap05/05/2022 12:11

So would that be a solar powered pump, and a level switch on the cystern, …So would that be a solar powered pump, and a level switch on the cystern, above the ballcock?Read lessRead more

If the butt is situated high enough then the outlet can just go through the wall to a 3 way connector and fill the loo as normal using its own weight. When there is not enough, twist the 3 way so that you are back on mains until your butt is loaded again.
Would need a bit of support if you have a big butt, but isn't that always the case?

TristanDeCoonha05/05/2022 12:11

If only using it for the loo, then buy a submersible pump and send your …If only using it for the loo, then buy a submersible pump and send your bath/shower water to it.I collect the washing machine water as well. That's 51 litres per time. I don't see the point of flushing the loo with drinking water.Remember that each litre of water recycled is 0.6p including waste charge. Sounds not a lot, but each flush is 3 to 6 litres. My water bill is half that of the "average" according to the water company, including my use of the jet washerRead lessRead more

Who is your water supplier? Every one I've checked is well below 0.4 pence per litre.

M9105/05/2022 14:03

Who is your water supplier? Every one I've checked is well below 0.4 pence …Who is your water supplier? Every one I've checked is well below 0.4 pence per litre.Read lessRead more

I tapped the wrong button - amended
If it is measured in, then it is assumed it goes out.
£1.555 per m3 in, £1.976 per m3 out (edited)

TristanDeCoonha05/05/2022 14:38

I tapped the wrong button - amendedIf it is measured in, then it is …I tapped the wrong button - amendedIf it is measured in, then it is assumed it goes out.£1.555 per m3 in, £1.976 per m3 out plus vat is about £4.2 per m3Read lessRead more

If you are paying VAT on your water bill you should look into getting a rebate

M9105/05/2022 15:44

If you are paying VAT on your water bill you should look into getting a …If you are paying VAT on your water bill you should look into getting a rebate Read lessRead more

I didn't look at a bill as I wrote it, but assumed the statutary theft charge was there. Mind on other serious health matters today

TristanDeCoonha05/05/2022 10:11

If you can rig it so that it fills your cistern then you can save over …If you can rig it so that it fills your cistern then you can save over £100 per yearRead lessRead more

Water is free, the billing service the companies provide is a just a service to extort the plebs. claimyourstrawman.com/for…-17

andrewpaul2705/05/2022 23:24

Water is free, the billing service the companies provide is a just a …Water is free, the billing service the companies provide is a just a service to extort the plebs. https://www.claimyourstrawman.com/forms-and-letters-17Read lessRead more

So you can honestly claim that you have never paid a demand for payment by your water supplier, or are you also a pleb? Water is only free from natural sources. Once others are involved then justified efforts need to be paid for.
The argument on that type of page might work against the energy suppliers, most of whom are third party, but your water company cleans and treats the water before you receive it and can justify a claim for costs.
The straw man argument is great on paper, but name a case, inc date and location, where it was ever successful

JoeLennox06/05/2022 11:00

If you have the space, wait for the 200L water butt deals. I saw some in …If you have the space, wait for the 200L water butt deals. I saw some in ALDI yesterday but no price.100L won't last long, especially if using a pump.I have 1000L in total now.Read lessRead more

Agree with this, although better than nothing and 100L is (of course) smaller so better in smaller areas. I have 2 200L and a 100L daisy-chained, then 1 200L and 2 100L. So 1000L combined, but a couple of weeks without rain and it will be gone. If I pump it out onto the lawn I could get through it in a couple of days (which of course I don't do - handy for applying iron sulphate though!)

Fortunate to have found a well last year and just finished building a pump house; been a lifesaver in the past month

Thanks OP this is just what I needed, perfect for those that don't need big butt's

Stupid question but how do you rig this into the gutter down pipes?

it's is true, with some rain 100l butt will fill up very quickly

got the same type, but I wish to have a bigger one, so will buy another one for overfills, cheers