Guerambault Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 I have been thrown out 3 times from the Forum search with 'time out expired' so I am obviously doing something wrong I presume. In the meantime all I want to know is where can I buy a water butt. All searches in our local bricolage and garden centre shops have proved fruitless. Must I go to a hypermarket type shop like Castorama, which for us is a long way, or do I just buy a large plastic barrel and stick a tap in? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattsie Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 If there is a Gam Vert near you they sell large butts for 20 euros with a tap and I think they hold 200 ltrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galet Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Hi,We had the same problem as all local suppliers were sold out or had a large delivery cost as we couldn't fit the water butt in the car. In the end we ordered one from Castorama on www.castorama.fr site, (the nearest Castorama to us is one hour drive away). They delivered one within 3 days and the cost of delivery was just over 5 euros. When we looked to buy there were over 15 different ones to choose from. The service was really good and simple to use. If I remember correctly it was called tonneau de pluie. Best wishes, Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpprh Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 HiI bought a couple from Leroy Merlin.From memory, they were special offer at Euro 29.99 and hold 500l each. They collect rain from my garage roof (30m2). I joined them together with a section of drainpipe siliconed in place. They come with a tap.I had to wait from mid November - May to test them as we had no rain. I part filled them from the tap to anchor them down in the wind. But they now work fine.Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guerambault Posted June 17, 2005 Author Share Posted June 17, 2005 Thank you so much for all the info. Our local Gamm Vert does not have any but I shall take a trip to Angers and Castorama. We have had so little rain over the past few weeks, more sunny hot weather forecast and well water level very low, so we are hoping to catch anything that comes ourway!Dorothy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 You could also syphon off your bathwater ( if you have baths ) - quite simple if you have an upstairs bathroom. I usually do this in the summer and you've reminded me of this. Pat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opel Fruit<P><BR>Opel Fruit, Dept. 53<P> Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 I wouldn't use our bath/shower water on the plants or lawn.Have you seen my feet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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