I have set up three rainwater butts, linked at the bottom. works quite
well but from time to time develops a leak in one joint or another. I
have been looking at larger storage tanks, but they seem ridiculously
expensive. Any suggestions?

We have 5 across the back of the garage and have had the same problem. I
took them all out again and gave the washers a good coating of mastick
inside and out. When nd if it leaks again, as long as it is only a small
leak, I find that the general crud seems to seal it up again.

Thanks for the lollipop ;-)

Mike



"Broadback" wrote in message ...

I have set up three rainwater butts, linked at the bottom. works quite
well but from time to time develops a leak in one joint or another. I
have been looking at larger storage tanks, but they seem ridiculously
expensive. Any suggestions?

On 26/07/2013 09:57, Broadback wrote:

I have set up three rainwater butts, linked at the bottom. works quite
well but from time to time develops a leak in one joint or another. I
have been looking at larger storage tanks, but they seem ridiculously
expensive. Any suggestions?

I link mine with a siphon over the top. Much less inclined to leak that
way although no good in a cold winter as the pipes will freeze and it
fails with an airlock if ever the water level gets to low.

How big do you want it? The one built into my Belgian greenhouse was
made by a combination of 10cm thick cast concrete and was roughly 2m x
1m x 1.5m. It took the water from the greenhouse roof.

It was almost waterproof from the outset but had the odd annoying leak
from time to time hence eventually the need to line it with butyl.

Otherwise the next best might well be a scrapped single skin plastic
1500L oiltank recycled from a neighbour or new for about £300.

Worth asking on uk.d-i-y for better ways to do it with minimum effort.

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On 26/07/2013 09:57, Broadback wrote:
I have set up three rainwater butts, linked at the bottom. works quite
well but from time to time develops a leak in one joint or another. I
have been looking at larger storage tanks, but they seem ridiculously
expensive. Any suggestions?

Does my Butt look big?
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps05706019.jpg

I have set up three rainwater butts, linked at the bottom. works quite
well but from time to time develops a leak in one joint or another. I have
been looking at larger storage tanks, but they seem ridiculously expensive.
Any suggestions?



Google IBC tanks. They can be bought quite cheaply from eBay. Or keep a look
out for local factories throwing them out.

Mike

On Fri, 26 Jul 2013 09:57:15 +0100, Broadback
wrote:

I have set up three rainwater butts, linked at the bottom. works quite
well but from time to time develops a leak in one joint or another. I
have been looking at larger storage tanks, but they seem ridiculously
expensive. Any suggestions?

It's years since I needed to store a lot of rainwater. After trying
water butts I decided to dig a pond. The house roof drainage was
redirected to keep the pond full. Water was taken from the pond as
needed from a constantly running waterfall pump.

Steve

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In article ,
Stephen Wolstenholme wrote:

It's years since I needed to store a lot of rainwater. After trying
water butts I decided to dig a pond. The house roof drainage was
redirected to keep the pond full. Water was taken from the pond as
needed from a constantly running waterfall pump.

Nice. How bigs the pond, please?

John

On Friday 26 July 2013 09:57 Broadback wrote in uk.rec.gardening:

I have set up three rainwater butts, linked at the bottom. works quite
well but from time to time develops a leak in one joint or another. I
have been looking at larger storage tanks, but they seem ridiculously
expensive. Any suggestions?

Make better joints.

What fittings and pipe are you using now?

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I use something like this ...

http://www.screwfix.com/search.do?fh_search=overflow%20waste%20pipe&cm_mmc =MSN-_-Plumbing%20|%20Drainage%20and%20Sewerage%20|%20Gen eric-_-Pipes%20-%20Overflows%20-%20Exact-_-overflow%20pipe

Two flanges to get the mastic/putty onto.

Mike



"'Mike'" wrote in message ...

We have 5 across the back of the garage and have had the same problem. I
took them all out again and gave the washers a good coating of mastick
inside and out. When nd if it leaks again, as long as it is only a small
leak, I find that the general crud seems to seal it up again.

Thanks for the lollipop ;-)

Mike



"Broadback" wrote in message ...

I have set up three rainwater butts, linked at the bottom. works quite
well but from time to time develops a leak in one joint or another. I
have been looking at larger storage tanks, but they seem ridiculously
expensive. Any suggestions?

"'Mike'" wrote in message ...

I use something like this ...

http://www.screwfix.com/search.do?fh_search=overflow%20waste%20pipe&cm_mmc =MSN-_-Plumbing%20|%20Drainage%20and%20Sewerage%20|%20Gen eric-_-Pipes%20-%20Overflows%20-%20Exact-_-overflow%20pipe

Two flanges to get the mastic/putty onto.

What that link doesn't identify is the straight tank connector

Mike



"'Mike'" wrote in message ...

We have 5 across the back of the garage and have had the same problem. I
took them all out again and gave the washers a good coating of mastick
inside and out. When nd if it leaks again, as long as it is only a small
leak, I find that the general crud seems to seal it up again.

Thanks for the lollipop ;-)

Mike



"Broadback" wrote in message ...

I have set up three rainwater butts, linked at the bottom. works quite
well but from time to time develops a leak in one joint or another. I
have been looking at larger storage tanks, but they seem ridiculously
expensive. Any suggestions?

On Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:34:06 +0100, "Muddymike"
wrote:

I have set up three rainwater butts, linked at the bottom. works quite
well but from time to time develops a leak in one joint or another. I have
been looking at larger storage tanks, but they seem ridiculously expensive.
Any suggestions?



Google IBC tanks. They can be bought quite cheaply from eBay. Or keep a look
out for local factories throwing them out.

Mike


We got 3 @£20 each a year or so ago. Now they want £38 each!
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On Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:34:06 +0100, "Muddymike"
wrote:

I have set up three rainwater butts, linked at the bottom. works quite
well but from time to time develops a leak in one joint or another. I
have
been looking at larger storage tanks, but they seem ridiculously
expensive.
Any suggestions?



Google IBC tanks. They can be bought quite cheaply from eBay. Or keep a
look
out for local factories throwing them out.

Mike


We got 3 @£20 each a year or so ago. Now they want £38 each!

That's the laws of "supply and demand" for you. Last year was wet, this year
we are heading for drought!

Mike

On 26/07/2013 12:28, Tim Watts wrote:
On Friday 26 July 2013 09:57 Broadback wrote in uk.rec.gardening:

I have set up three rainwater butts, linked at the bottom. works quite
well but from time to time develops a leak in one joint or another. I
have been looking at larger storage tanks, but they seem ridiculously
expensive. Any suggestions?

Make better joints.

What fittings and pipe are you using now?

The ones normally supplied with butts, using flexible piping.

On Fri, 26 Jul 2013 12:17:59 +0100, Another John
wrote:

In article ,
Stephen Wolstenholme wrote:

It's years since I needed to store a lot of rainwater. After trying
water butts I decided to dig a pond. The house roof drainage was
redirected to keep the pond full. Water was taken from the pond as
needed from a constantly running waterfall pump.

Nice. How bigs the pond, please?

John

It was about 4000 litres.

Steve

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In article ,
says...

On Fri, 26 Jul 2013 12:17:59 +0100, Another John
wrote:

In article ,
Stephen Wolstenholme wrote:

It's years since I needed to store a lot of rainwater. After trying
water butts I decided to dig a pond. The house roof drainage was
redirected to keep the pond full. Water was taken from the pond as
needed from a constantly running waterfall pump.

Nice. How bigs the pond, please?

John

It was about 4000 litres.

What happened in winter to the overflow, when roof drainage continued
to fill the pond and you didn't need to water the garden?

Janet.