Product Overview
The 50 litre Garden Water Butt is a beautifully crafted wood-effect barrel by Roto, designed to blend naturally into your garden surroundings. As the smallest in the range, it’s ideal for balconies, greenhouses, courtyards, and smaller gardens.
With its attractive design and quality finish, there’s no need to hide it away - this is a water butt you’ll be proud to display.
Manufactured using durable roto-moulded polyethylene, the barrel is frost-resistant, UV-stabilised, and impact-resistant. Unlike traditional wooden barrels, it won’t crack, rot, or fade, ensuring long-lasting performance and colour retention year after year. It’s also significantly lighter than wood, making it easy to position and move when needed.
Perfectly sized for compact spaces, this 50 litre barrel allows you to collect and reuse rainwater efficiently, helping your plants thrive while reducing reliance on tap water.
Why Choose This Water Butt?
- Unlike other water butts, this one can stay full all year round with no risk of splitting.
- Supplied with one moulded brass outlet, offering a significant advantage over plastic threads. Durable and corrosion resistant, the brass outlets reduce the risk of leaks and prevent cross-threading issues.
- Wildlife friendly lid collects a shallow 1” pool of water, creating a safe drinking and bathing spot for birds.
- Easy assembly: Comes complete with a tap and lid. A diverter inlet fitment is required.
- Hand finished: Each barrel is individual, made using a rotomoulding process and finished by hand for a premium, authentic look.
Specifications:
- Total Capacity: 50 Litres / 13.20 U.S Gallons
- Barrel Dimensions: 38cm diameter × 50cm height
- Barrel & Stand Dimensions: 45cm diameter x 76cm height
- Tap & lid included - lid is fully removable
- Material: Durable polyethylene
- Barrel Weight: 3kg*
- Warranty of 3 Years - Expected Lifespan 20+ Years
- Home Assembly: Yes, Diverter Inlet Fitment Required
Stand Offer:
To make full use of the 50 litre barrel, you'll need to stand it on something. By adding a stand, you can use the lower outlet and access the full 50 litres. Looking for more capacity? Consider upgrading to the 140 Litre Barrel.
Transferring Water to the 50 Litre Water Butt:
To transfer rainwater from your downpipe into a 50 litre water butt, you have a couple of options depending on whether you want the water filtered. For unfiltered water, we recommend the Harcostar Rain Trap. It’s a cost-effective and straightforward solution. For filtered water, to remove leaves, moss, and other debris, consider using the Gutter Mate Diverter and Filter or the 3P Filter Collector. These options help keep the water in your butt cleaner for longer.
Once you've chosen a diverter, you'll need to consider the correct hole size. We recommend using a 25mm drill bit for the Harcostar Rain Trap & Gutter Mate, and a 32mm drill bit for the 3P Filter Collector, as both make the job much easier.
Place your water butt in position first, then mark the best location for the hole. Once ready, simply drill and install the diverter.
Available Sizes: These barrels are also available in various sizes, beginning with the 140L, 240L, 350L, and 480L.
