[DavidX]

Is it alright to keep the pure water in a water butt long term or can it become contaminated

[stevef]

I have been using water buts for over two years with no problems but if you are worried about the TDS creeping up just run the water through a small DI vessel at the point of use

[DavidX]

Cheers stevef

Can I ask how big is your water butt?

Thanks

David

[Ladders]

Hi David

I use a 210ltr water butt in my garage, and never had any probs with it.

Jeff.

[matt]

mines 210 L and ive left it in the water butt while ive been away, and its been ok, thats after 2 weeks

[DavidX]

Thanks stevef & Jeff.

[windows_chepstow]

After a year, I recently give my two water barells a swill out; they were full of leaves and debris, but funnily enough my water was still TDS 000!

I don't think you have to 'fanny about' with them too much; just check your water now and again with a hand-held TDS meter.

[AuRavelling79]

Mine's 210L as well, been using it for nearly two years - no probs.

A tip - if you're using the standard 1/2" tap go to a garden centre and get a 3/4" tap to increase flow rate, or if you're confident go bigger again if you feel you can cut it in without it leaking.

[Paul Coleman]

Is it alright to keep the pure water in a water butt long term or can it become contaminated

Just be careful of legionella bacteria.  I think the water needs to be above *20 C for a week or two* before this occurs to not relevant for a few more months.

**Check this info elsewhere as I'm not sure re exact temp/duration.