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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: jeff1 on January 30, 2007, 03:42:34 pm

Title: 210ltr Rain Water Butts
Post by: jeff1 on January 30, 2007, 03:42:34 pm
I bought a 250ltr flat tank and 3 210ltr rain water Butts from B&Q
Now the first time I filled my Tank, I had to go and stop the transfer pump before my tank over flowed, when I checked my water butt it still contained about 25ltrs of water, so I am thinking its not 250ltrs but 175ltrs? I contacted my supplier who was more than helpfull but he could not explain my findings, so he gave me the number of the manufacturers whom I phoned today, the secetary was helpfull and told me that there 175ltr tanks do not contain a baffle,  (mine does) she told me she would get the director to call me back.
This afternoon the director called me and explained that they are worked out and made with a computer program and told me a few things about my tank, he come to the conclution that the water Butts from B&Q may well be more than 210ltr Tanks?

My question is, has anyone actually measured these rain water Butts? Mine are all full at the moment, so I can't test it.
Title: Re: 210ltr Rain Water Butts
Post by: martindrz400 on January 30, 2007, 05:15:45 pm
the tanks from b&q hold 228 litres hope thi s helps
Title: Re: 210ltr Rain Water Butts
Post by: jeff1 on January 30, 2007, 05:26:03 pm
Quote from: martindrz400 on January 30, 2007, 05:15:45 pm
the tanks from b&q hold 228 litres hope thi s helps
Many thanks Martin, It does help
It still doesnt explain why it fills a 250ltr Tank though.
Title: Re: 210ltr Rain Water Butts
Post by: dai on January 30, 2007, 07:12:24 pm
It's baffling, No seriously, if the tank holds 175 litres before the baffles are put in. It's bound to hold less afterwards. The baffles take up space that would be filled with water. Dai
Title: Re: 210ltr Rain Water Butts
Post by: jeff1 on January 30, 2007, 07:35:23 pm
Got in touch with Fiskars in Notinham, the manufacturers of the Rain water Butt and they weren't too sure, mind you I didn't get past the secetary and they reconed it was 220-225ltrs
Title: Re: 210ltr Rain Water Butts
Post by: mark dew on January 30, 2007, 07:59:51 pm
Are you filling up an empty tank?
I used to have 250 litre tank and it would also overflow if i had what seemed a thin layer of water left in the tank.
Title: Re: 210ltr Rain Water Butts
Post by: jeff1 on January 30, 2007, 08:13:40 pm
Quote from: mark dew on January 30, 2007, 07:59:51 pm
Are you filling up an empty tank?
I used to have 250 litre tank and it would also overflow if i had what seemed a thin layer of water left in the tank.
These results were from the very first fill into a brand new tank
I'm going to empty everything the week-end Tank and water Butt and measure them both.