Directing guttering into multiple water butts

[Stuart981]

...and it's a good idea to cut the lid to fit round the pipe, so that you don't get cats or birds drowning, or mosquitos thriving.

Those pesky mosquitos will get in however close fitting the lid is, You can put a few drips of cooking oil in the butt to deter them but not if you are going to use it to top up a pond.

 

[morqthana]

If the buts are at the same level, If you simply connect a pipe between the buts (ideally at the bottom of them) then they will stay at the same water level as each other.

I would have said connect at the bottom too.

I prefer to link at the top, so all but the last will be full (until you drain them), giving a good flow to fill your watering can or hose.

But then how long before the water in the last one gets used?

 

[morqthana]

The type of plastic IBCs are made out of doesn't take paint well, I've got some black ones, and also clear ones wrapped in dpm and put back inside the cage.

I've been looking at IBCs as an alternative to normal butts - if I do go with them my idea was to fix wooden cladding to the cages.

 

[StephenStephen]

I've been looking at IBCs as an alternative to normal butts - if I do go with them my idea was to fix wooden cladding to the cages.

...and you can buy covers for them, if I remember correctly.

 

[morqthana]

Yeah - I looked at those.

As I said, my plan would be timber cladding.....

 

[StephenStephen]

Yeah - I looked at those.

As I said, my plan would be timber cladding.....

Yes - I imagine it would last a lot longer...

 

[JohnD]

I would have said connect at the bottom too.



But then how long before the water in the last one gets used?

You have the same total amount of water.