Wheelie Bin Water Butt

tinner777

Hi,

just about to set up a couple of wheelie bins as water butts. I was hoping to put a pump in one and then use it for garden hose pipe. Would this work
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Terratek-Submersible-Suitable-Pumping-Swimming/dp/B00DRD2POQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 ??

Thanks

magicbastarder

are you going to lift them off the ground? would be a good idea to put a tap in them too, but they'd need to be raised for that.

tinner777

I can't really. Was thinking I'd be able to connect hose directly to pump???

Lumen

Wheelie bins are not very stable. Not sure I fancy 1/4 tonne of water in one of those.

tinner777

Lumen wrote: »

Wheelie bins are not very stable. Not sure I fancy 1/4 tonne of water in one of those.

i've them in a restricted place, they will not be moving.

denismc

£39 for a water pump that you will use a couple of times a year!, would a simple syphon not be a better idea, you can make one yourself or buy from any home-brew suppliers.

tinner777

Hi, hoping to use it to water garden and occasional power washing. So probably using a lot over the summer. I've a large garden, I'm not opposed to using a watering can however the wife will have other ideas.... My well doesn't like the power washer.

magicbastarder

what sort of power hose do you have? some can tap off a water butt and don't need an extra pump.

tinner777

Hi,

I need the pump to put some pressure into the hose, so I can use the water from the butt about 150m away? From what i can see most of the pumps would be too powerful for this???

cheif kaiser

If you use that pump from Amazon, you will have the fastest hose in the world. I have one and use it to empty my half barrel, water feature and it literally empties it in 10 seconds flat!

Maybe a low powered, submersible, water feature pump wold work better. They are very inexpensive and you could leave it in the barrel and just plug in when needed?

tinner777

cheif kaiser wrote: »

If you use that pump from Amazon, you will have the fastest hose in the world. I have one and use it to empty my half barrel, water feature and it literally empties it in 10 seconds flat!

Maybe a low powered, submersible, water feature pump wold work better. They are very inexpensive and you could leave it in the barrel and just plug in when needed?

Any recommendations??

listermint

Yep, i recommend getting water but barrels and putting them closer to wherever it is you will be using the pressure washer.

It will be cheaper and easier to manage.

And the pressure washer wont need a pump to pull any water.

GreeBo

Get a pump designed for a garden pond or fountain...

Sleeper12

tinner777 wrote:

Hi, hoping to use it to water garden and occasional power washing. So probably using a lot over the summer. I've a large garden, I'm not opposed to using a watering can however the wife will have other ideas.... My well doesn't like the power washer.

If you have a power washer you won't need the pump in the link. Put a tap at the bottom of wheely bin and connect to the power washer. Job done

tinner777

Hi, thanks for all your help. I can't move the bins as I've them stuck in between garage wall and hedge so they don't fall over. I will look at pond pumps. Thanks.

cheif kaiser

This one is fairly decent https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-L-H-Submersible-Water-Pump-for-Aquarium-Fish-Tank-Waterfall-Feature-Pond-UK/183228293180?hash=item2aa941e03c%3Ag%3AKBYAAOSwlSda-9Sx&_sacat=0&_nkw=2000L%2FH+Submersible+Water+Pump+Aquarium+Fish+Tank+Pond+Water+Feature+Waterfall&_from=R40&rt=nc&_trksid=m570.l1313 and you can also adjust the flow rate but I also have one of these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Woodside-Submersible-600LPH-3000LPH-Pond-Fountain-Water-Feature-Pump/362390233581?epid=2179085789&hash=item54602421ed%3Am%3AmLe50VUlMdwKQ4BDZmeSeIw&var=631579076702&_sacat=0&_nkw=submersible+water+pmp+2000&_from=R40&rt=nc&_trksid=m570.l1313 which is not adjustable but has a 10m outdoor cable.

All depends on your needs