[joiner]

hi,
just started with a new plot and was woundering if anyone could give me an idea where to get a good value for money water butt, or old storage barrels that i can use.

cheers folks

[Gwiz]

Those blue barrels are often on ebay for a reasonable price, or you could try having a friendly word with the guys up your local municipal tip.
Plumbers merchants might be able to put the word out to their trade users for old water tanks perhaps? Might be worth a go

[arugula]

You don't tell us where you are joiner - perhaps you could add this to your profile - so I don't know if this is relevant, but one of our waterbutts is an old whisky barrel from one of the local distilleries.

[DD.]

Main drawback there was that argyllie had to empty it herself first.

[arugula]

Sadly not true. It was already empty and being retired from service.

[arugula]

Thanks for adding your location, joiner. There's this thread which you might find useful - the OP isn't that far from you:

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=34966.msg418782#msg418782

Also, farm chemicals often come in 205 litre blue barrels, if you know any farmers or know anyone who does?

[joiner]

thank for the help

[gavinjconway]

I ve just fitted an IBC tank... loads of water storage if you have the space. Ebay sometimes as low as 20 quid..

[Axe]

I ve just fitted an IBC tank... loads of water storage if you have the space. Ebay sometimes as low as 20 quid..

my wifes uncle used to get these regularly from a factory near mine...but getting him to give away secrets is like pulling teeth!...could make a living off selling them lol

[PIMBO]

The blue plastic barrels can usually be obtained from textile factories where they are used to contain dyes and other chemicals. Cheap plastic taps may be obtained from DIY stores.

The barrels do of course require a thorough rinse before use. To keep my water barrels free from bugs, I regularly add a couple of small drops of Jeyes Fluid.

[Plottered]

in county durham up near you mate

eBay LINK






Edit to fix long link.