Water Butts

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  1. Honey Bee

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    Does anyone know where I can get a cheap water butt from? Our local council only does compost bins. Been meaning to get one for ages, and whith a hosepipe ban already looming, thought I'd better get sorted. I refuse to pay �£25 for one at the garden centre - its only a bit of plastic!!!

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  2. Hex

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    Hi Honey Bee
    Just a thought..
    Depending on what size you can deal with
    IBC`s (Intermediate Bulk Containers) make cheap waterbutts and hold 500L-1400L.
    There is an 800L on ebay today at just �£5.

    You would probably have to make a cosmetic enclosure to disquise it though(fence panels?)as they`re not too pretty ;)
     
  3. frogesque

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    Also beware! Carriage can easily cost more than the item (especially on evilbay), you don't know if it's been used or what's been in it (oil, weedkiller ??!!) and you may still have to provide your own tap with no guarantee that the barrel doesn't leak. You may also need a rainwater diverter if using an existing roan pipe to fill it (not required if you are just filling from a shed or greenhouse etc.)

    It could well end up cheaper to buy a kit from a DIY shop or garden centre

    With water charges the way they are you can easily recover your costs.
     
  4. Hex

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    IBC`s are used for lots of things,commonly shampoo base and things like that.

    Obviously you should check what it contained and the condition before you buy,most of those on ebay are pickup only so it would have to be local.

    I guess a commercial 1000L waterbutt would cost several hundred pounds, personally i would prefer to recycle and save cash ;)
     
  5. Liz

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    Hi Honey bee, have a look at this site. They're not that much cheaper but they are recycled and they say prices include delivery. Lots of other goodies too!
    http://www.thetankexchange.com/home.htm

    [ 30. January 2006, 03:34 PM: Message edited by: Liz ]
     
  6. Madrat

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    Wow they are cheep :eek:

    Have added them to my Favorite list.

    Might be worth trying you water supplyer, we got ours from them (seven Trent) in a half price deal. came with stand, tap, lid and drain pipe thing to catch rain water. [​IMG]
     
  7. Honey Bee

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    Tried Southern Water - can get a kit for �£35...
    Had a look at the exchange - with stand no difference in price.... doesn't look like I'm gonna get a cheapie.... I'll ask around and see if anyone has one they don't want, but think I'm going to have to pay full price.. ho, hum!!

    Thanks for your help folks... [​IMG]
     
  8. Madrat

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    might be worth looking on ebay, ther might be on going cheep that isnt to far away from you so you could collect.
     
  9. Honey Bee

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    Madrat - will have a look - thanks!!!! (bit nervous as some locals just got done for fraud on e-bay - ripping off people for �£10's of thousands!!!!! )
     
  10. Madrat

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    don't worry to much a lot of people that have been ripped off on ebay bring it on themselvs. expecting a �£100 item for �£5 etc. I have used Ebay for loads of diferant things without any probs, just dont give out any bank details etc and check ther feedback befor bidding etc and read everything twice. Also if you ever get emails from ebay or paypal asking you to conferm bank or membership details ignor them and report them to ebay, they hav a link for doing this.

    good luck
     
  11. Tortuosa

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    Have you tried the local 'free ads' paper?
     
  12. Madrat

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    thats a good idea ther is one on line I will get the link and post it up.
     
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    Thanks Madrat

    I happened to mention this at the school gate, when one of the Mum's said I am welcome to one in her garden - she doesn't use it and its an eyesore out of her kitchen window. Well, I didn't even suggest she clean it up and put a climber up it, I said Thanks - I'll come and get it at the weekend!!! ;)
     
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    :D Well done Honey Bee, that's the kind of recycling I like!
     
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