Strata pro Ward 250L Slimline Water Butt including Tap and Lid

I have a few water butts in my garden and particularly like this one. It's a sort of square shape which makes it easier to stick in a corner. I've concealed mine with a couple of trellis panels (the ones with horizontal slats, not the diamond shape) joined together with two small hinges, so I can hinge one of the panels out of the way whenever I need to get at the water butt, and it's worked a treat. I was really pleased with how quickly it filled up too, and with how solid and sturdy it feels now it's full. I don't worry that it will tip over, for example, as the smaller water butts I have always seem at risk of tipping. Overall I am very pleased I bought this, plus a base for it which is an essential if you want to be able to use the tap at the bottom. Very pleased.

The butt is well made (fits the corresponding stand very well - see my other review), and fills up in no time when combined with the right diverter kit, 250l is about the right size to water our garden a couple of time during summer months, and came in handy during the 2018 heatwave.A couple of tips:- Don't forget to buy a silver disc (see my other review on Amazon) to keep your water clear and the algae out of your tank - one disc has proved to be sufficient for this size of disc- The joint between the pipe work on the diverter leaked not long after installation and needed a bit of a 'hack' to stop it from leaking so I used clear bathroom silicone between the plastic screw and the fitting that sits on the inside of the butt.- I also used a bit bicycle inner tube (see my other review for the correct size of inner tube used) which was cut down and coated in silicone grease to provide a water tight seal between the corrugated hose and the fitting (when coated in silicone grease it forms a cured seal and bond between hose and fitting on the tank)- Don't forget to leave your butt open in winter - otherwise the water inside will expand and crack your tank...but keep a little water in the bottom to stop it blowing over in high winds- I connected a hose to the tap on my butt, and secured this with a small jubilee clip. I also jammed some mesh into the end of the hose to prevent critters climb up the hose and into the tank during winter months. The mesh doesn't need to be removed if you use a watering can as I do (there won't be enough pressure generated by the tank for a long hose).All in all a fiddlier than expected installation, but very pleased with the results in the end and thoroughly recommended purchase.

This is quite flimsy and not as robust as my first water butt. However, it is slimline which is why I bought it. It is tall as a consequence of being slimline so be careful if you plan to marry this up with another water butt.

Great product just the job for watering the garden

For some reason the text of my review does not appear. I am hoping to get a replacement water butt following the collapse of this one. I have taken advice and this has confirmed what I believed to be correct. Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, goods should be of a satisfactory quality, fit for purpose and as described. My rights have been breached because the water butt was faulty. I did not misuse the product - it was working perfectly well for many months therefore it was correctly installed. Secondly the many reviews which are published show poor quality plastic in particular the wall thickness in certain places. It is for these reasons especially that I am due a replacement or refund.I am left with the message -HiUnfortunately, there are no guarantees on the water butts other than they are fit for purpose when delivered.Kind RegardsStatus Car Care

good solid water butt

I liked the size as it is exactly the same size as our other water butt.The tap was broken on arrival, unfortuantley I did not noice this until I had drilled a hole in the side to fill it.I would put the tap inside the butt as our previous one had this taped in side and it is fine!Can you please send another tap out??

I'm using them to store water - to use for flushing my loo. I need them in my basement - these are the only ones that will fit through the door.There is one product detail that could be improved - the placement of the overflow - it is on the curved top - if not adjusted for this can trap air and cause water to not flow out.Does the job of storing water.