Water butt stands can add function, style and stability
Function
To enable efficient siphoning of the water you have collected it is important to consider the height of your water butt and also the position of the tap.
By placing your water butt directly onto the floor it is generally not possible to fit a watering can beneath the tap. It is worth checking though, as some water butt models do have two tap locations which can allow a watering can to be filled whether on a stand or on the floor.
A water butt stand will alleviate any problems with gaining access to the twist turn tap.
Style
There are different water butt stands that correspond to the various water butts.
There are slim stands for slim water butts to achieve a fully uniformed appearance, and ceramic effect stands to add the finishing touch to that ceramic terracotta effect water butt.
The co-ordinating water butt stand will add the finishing touches to your water butt and help you achieve that desired garden feature look.
Stability
When filled with rainwater your water butt will be very heavy, so it is important to consider the size, strength and positioning of your water butt stand.
If the stand is too small the water butt will become unstable and will be at risk from toppling over. The stand also needs to be strong enough to hold the weight of the water butt when full.
When installing your water butt stand make sure it is properly aligned, if the stand is not directly in-line with the butt it may become unbalanced as it fills up.
