Water-butt
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We have a large water butt in our garden. Unfortunately, it is sited below the height of the garden, so we have to use watering cans to make use of the water.
As we are in our 70s now, we wondered if there is a way we can use the water without having to carry it ourselves, for example, would a pump system and perforated hoses get the water from the butt to the garden.
Please help!
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I have a water butt pump that I bought from screwfix about two years ago (was about £40) has saved my back on so many occasions it had paid for itself within months,
It even has a hose connector and produces enough pressure to reach the top of my sloping garden. Its also excellent for moving water around between half full water butts and my pond.
really helpful seeing as I have butts attached to the downpipes and then freestanding butts for water storage in dry periods.
plus i'm on a water meter so in the long run its saved me money.
Last edited: 20 June 2017 14:51:47
To keep the water in my waterbutts sweet I've put some charcoal briquettes into old pop socks. I've then tied these to the neck of a plastic water bottle .... half-filled so that it floats but the sock and briquettes are submerged. The floating bottle also stops the water freezing in the butts.
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Someone told me she collects sheep droppings in the field, puts them in an old sock and suspends it in the butt, so plants get fed every time they're watered. This sounds to me like a good idea, but maybe there are good reasons not to?