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Renting and i want to remove a water butt as i think its overflowing
mrsuddin87MLLWzlG9
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Hi,
We have recently started renting a place that has a water butt in the garden. As the weather has become very wet lately i have noticed the grass has become very muddy and sludgy. I finally realised it could be the water butt spilling over. Its right by where the grass is in the worst condition. The problem is i cant see how to disconnect it from the guttering. We have a lean to and then a cement shed and then the water butt. I see the water butt is connected to guttering on the concrete shed which then connects to the guttering on the lean to. I stood outside inspecting it all and cant see where the water will drain to if i disconnect it. The main drain pipe is inside the lean to.
Please help as we have always wanted a garden for the kids to play in and now its just the muddiest thing in the world.
Many thanks, eagerly awaiting any advice
We have recently started renting a place that has a water butt in the garden. As the weather has become very wet lately i have noticed the grass has become very muddy and sludgy. I finally realised it could be the water butt spilling over. Its right by where the grass is in the worst condition. The problem is i cant see how to disconnect it from the guttering. We have a lean to and then a cement shed and then the water butt. I see the water butt is connected to guttering on the concrete shed which then connects to the guttering on the lean to. I stood outside inspecting it all and cant see where the water will drain to if i disconnect it. The main drain pipe is inside the lean to.
Please help as we have always wanted a garden for the kids to play in and now its just the muddiest thing in the world.
Many thanks, eagerly awaiting any advice
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Just removing the water butt won't stop flooding. The water is still going to come down the gutter and drain pipe. Try and post a photo of the butt and its downpipe so the more DIY minded can advise. Use the postcard symbol above the box and make sure the photo is re-sized as there's a limit on here.
I will take a picture of it tomorrow morning as its night now.