How to fit a water butt in your garden

One great way of saving water in your garden is by collecting rainwater with a water butt, and although fitting a water butt may seem complicated at first, it's actually much easier than you'd expect. Rainwater harvesting comes with many benefits, not only are you saving and re-using water, but rainwater is also much better for your flowers and vegetables.

When installing a water butt, please make sure you follow the diverter kit instructions as kits may vary, and don’t worry if you have a round or square downpipe there are attachments for both that you can fit. Always remember, your safety comes first, be careful when using tools.

Did you know water butts come in all kinds of different shapes and sizes?

Award-winning garden designer Leon Davis explains how whether you have a large garden or limited gardening space, you can still benefit from rainwater harvesting, especially if you’re green fingered.

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Heavy rainfall across the North West may be causing flooding in some parts of the region. Our teams are out working hard across the region helping our customers who have experienced sewer flooding in their homes.

Flooding advice

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