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Greenhouse gutter outlets?

mnmortonmnmorton Posts: 2
in Problem solving
Hi All

Wondering if anyone can help please. We moved into our new house at the beginning of the year and inherited a rather old but still very serviceable greenhouse (lucky us!). I'm looking to put some water butts on, but only one side has the gutter outlet pipes and I'm struggling to find a replacement as they seem to be a lot wider, but shorter than the standard(?) No idea what make the greenhouse is! The gutter looks to be about 40mm wide by 15mm height - I've attached a couple of pics. Can anyone help please?

Thanks in advance

Mark



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  • raisingirlraisingirl Posts: 7,093
    can you photograph the gutter that you need to connect to? 
    Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon

    “It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” 
  • mnmortonmnmorton Posts: 2
    Here you go :)
  • steephillsteephill Posts: 2,841
    Try these people - https://www.greenhousespares.co.uk/shop/rainwater-collection

  • raisingirlraisingirl Posts: 7,093
    Your best bet may be to find a hopper that can sit under the end, rather than trying to get a snug connection, if you can't get a perfect match. They don't actually have to join, as long as they overlap enough to catch the water flow
    Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon

    “It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” 
  • UffUff Posts: 3,199
    If it's the actual pipe you need then you might find what you want at an aquatic centre. My downpipe is actually the piping used for ponds and pumps. 
    SW SCOTLAND but born in Derbyshire
  • paulinecb6873798paulinecb6873798 Posts: 1
    edited October 2023
    I sent off for some gutter ends but they were too big so I cut a small slice out of the middle and then used external no nails to glue the pieces together. Once in situ I just added a bit more glue. Worked perfectly.
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