Whitefurze Water Butt Kit 100L Instruction Manual
- June 13, 2024
- Whitefurze
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Whitefurze Water Butt Kit 100L
Product Information
The Whitefurze water butt is a storage container designed to collect and store rainwater for various purposes. It comes in different capacities, including 100L, 150L, 230L, and 250L. The water butt is made of durable plastic and comes with a lid, tap, and diverter kit. The water butt can be used individually or linked together with additional water butts to increase water storage capacity. It is compatible with square downpipes and can be installed near a downpipe to collect rainwater efficiently.
Product Usage Instructions
- Before installing the water butt, ensure you have all the necessary components from the kit and read through the instructions carefully.
- Place the three interlocking stand pieces on a level surface and connect the feet together using the plastic link clips provided.
- Position the stand within 50cm from the downpipe, ensuring the tap is facing forward.
- Screw the tap into the internally threaded hole in the lower half of the water butt, making sure it is closed.
- Place the water butt on the stand, securing it in place.
- Using a spirit level, measure across from the base of the T-piece to the downpipe and mark the first cutting line.
- Cut out the 36mm template provided and place the base against the first cutting line. Mark the second cutting line above the first.
- Cut through the downpipe along both cut lines and remove the section.
- If you are using the water butt without a diverter (150L & 230L only), cut along pre-marked grooves in the lid and make the necessary connections to guide the downpipe into the butt. If using a diverter, continue with the following steps.
- Attach the diverter to the downpipe, loosening the downpipe fixing clips to accommodate the diverter. Retighten the clips once the diverter is in place. If your downpipe does not have fixing clips, additional clips may be required for secure installation.
- If you have a square downpipe, cut the diverter lid to shape along the pre-marked grooves.
- When using the water butt with a diverter, rainwater will be diverted into the butt until it is full. Excess water will then continue down the pipe and into the drain.
Note: Ensure that the water butt lid is securely fastened to prevent any leaks or spills. Regularly check and maintain the water butt to ensure its proper functioning.
WATER BUTT KIT
Installation Instructions
100L · 150L · 230L · 250L
- Take practical steps to keep water bills down and switch to water wise gardening
- Simply fix to your downpipe to collect rainwater
- For a healthier garden, environment and bank balance
- Fits standard 68mm round and 65mm square plastic downpipes
- Not suitable for use with cast iron downpipes
*150L/230L capacity when used without diverter
Tools
Before attempting to install your water butt, check kit contents and read through instructions carefully.
Kit contents:
- a. 3 x stand pieces
- b. 3 x plastic link clips for stand assembly
- c. Diverter
- d. Diverter lid (fitted)
- e. Flexible hose
- f. T-piece
- g. 2 x t-piece caps
- h. Tap
- i. 2 x washers (fitted)
- j. Template
MARK SECOND CUTTING LINE
j. Template
BASE – PLACE AGAINST FIRST CUTTING LINE
You will need: Hacksaw Spirit level
INSTALLING YOUR WATER BUTT
Step 1 – Assemble the stand
- Place the three interlocking stand pieces on the floor and link the feet together
- Secure using plastic link clips
Step 2 – Place water butt on level ground
- a) Place the stand on a level surface within 50cm from the downpipe. Please note the length of the flexible hose which connects t-piece
to diverter is approximately 50cm
b) Screw t-piece into internally threaded hole in the top of the butt – ensure
t- piece is horizontal
c) Screw tap into internally threaded hole in the lower half of the butt, ensure tap is closed
d) Place the water butt on the stand with the tap facing forward
Step 3 – Cut the downpipe
When used with a diverter, rainwater is diverted into the butt until it is full. Once full, excess water will continue down the pipe and into the drain.
- Using a spirit level, measure across from the base of the t-piece to the downpipe and mark first cutting line
- Cut out the 36mm template provided and place the base against the first cutting line and mark the second cutting line above the first
- Cut through the pipe along both cut lines and remove section
- For use without diverter (150L & 230L only) cut along pre-marked grooves in lid and make the necessary connections to guide downpipe into butt or
- For use with diverter continue to follow instructions
- Fix diverter to downpipe – loosen downpipe fixing clips to accommodate diverter and re-tighten once diverter is in place. (If lower half of pipe isn’t fitted with clips, additional fixing clips may be required to re-secure) For square downpipes, cut diverter lid to shape along pre-marked grooves.
Step 4 – Attach the hose
- Fit hose between t-piece and diverter Handy hint – if the hose is tight place the ends in hot water to loosen, then fit
- Fit remaining outlet on the t-piece with cap
Step 5 – Place lid on butt
- For 100L and 250L water butts, place the lid on the butt and push to secure in place. To secure lid on 150L and 230L, locate clips on lid with two ribs and slide under rim of water butt. Locate clip with single centre rib and press down to secure lid Warning, ensure water butt lid is on securely
Increase your water store by linking two or more Whitefurze water butts
together
Whitefurze water butts can be linked together at the top via the t-piece. The
first water butt should be connected to your downpipe with a diverter via the
t-piece. To link another water butt to the first water butt, use a second
flexible hose. One end of the second flexible hose should connect to the
remaining t-piece outlet on the first water butt. The other end of the
flexible hose should connect to the first t-piece outlet on the second water
butt. The second t-piece outlet on the second water butt should be covered
using the t-piece cap.
Also available… Spare tap and Diverter kit
WARNING:
- Ensure the water butt lid is on securely to prevent any drowning hazard to animals and children. This will also help prevent access to leaves and insects/mosquitoes.
- Water butts could topple if they are positioned on soil/ground that may soften and settle unevenly over time. The product must be positioned on a solid, level surface.
- Do not permit children to climb or stand on the water butt to prevent any possibility of it toppling over causing injury.
- Take care when moving it or cleaning the water butt to avoid toppling over.
- Water is unsuitable for drinking.
Telephone: 024 76 717755
Fax: 024 76 717474
Email: info@whitefurze.net
Website www.whitefurze.net
Whitefurze Ltd. Burnsall Road, Canley, Coventry, CV5 6BT
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