I stood my 200-litre water butt straight on the bare soil just to catch the roof runoff: the first week it filled right to the top, I understood what those 200 kilos were really resting on
A 200-litre water butt weighs a quarter tonne—far more than bare garden soil can handle evenly. Discover why your butt tilts within days and the surprisingly simple, affordable fix that keeps it perfectly level for years.