Removing waterbutts

[bricksmasher]

Hi guys, I have 2 water butt's that I inherited with a house I bought.

I really am unlikely to use them, but I don't really know what I'd need to go about disconnecting them to get rid of them...

Theres 2 linked together, be grateful if anyone knows there's still a piece of downpipe behind the waterbutts so I assume this is what was taken off originally

Thanks!

 

[jj4091]

Disconnect the pipe from the down spout and put a rubber bung in the hole then drain the butts down and remove them or even advertise them for sale locally I'm sure someone would appreciate them.

 

[JohnD]

If you advertise them on a local community webpage such as Freecycle or Facebook, an enthusiastic gardener will dismantle and collect them.

 

[bricksmasher]

Thanks managed to figure it out, wasn't as complex as I thought it could be

I just need to find a bit to replace the diverter, I don't suppose you'd know which bit exactly I'd need or if they are a set size, again I'm sure it's not complicated

 

[JohnD]

Mine came with a diverter kit to fit various pipes. I remember the kit had square and round pipe fittings.

There is a standard and a mini size, intended for houses and sheds respectively.

You might be able to fill in with a joiner adaptor if you shuffle the pipe up a bit.

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/QvkAAOSwZQVjv~dQ/s-l500.webp

 

[Dereekoo]

Just tape the flexi to the downpipe as long as the end is above the weir within the the adapter flow will carry on down the downpipe