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Mini Rain Saver Kit

Mini Rain Saver Kit

Complete kit. Includes waterbutt, stand, rain diverter and tap Space saving Dimensions 1240 x 380mm, including stand 100L

Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 4.5 out of 5
8 of 8 (100%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.

Customer Reviews for Mini Rain Saver Kit

Top 100 Contributor Top 100 Contributor
Overall Rating: 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
water Butt, 21 December 2008
By Ash1 from W mids
Good Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Value for money: 3 out of 5 3 out of 5

Pros: easy to install no maintenance
Cons: price may be an issue for some

"purchased in late summer 08, it is very easy to install. Fills very quckly with heavy rain, tends to overflow so must ensure it is emptied regularly as possible. saves money for those on water meters, give it few years then reap the benefits."

Expertise: Moderate DIYer
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Review 2 for Mini Rain Saver Kit

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
good but not perfect, 12 September 2008
By diydel
Good Quality: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Value for money: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5

"excellent kit, but in heavy rain, it seems to keep on filling, so leave plenty of space fo it to cut out"

Expertise: Moderate DIYer
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Review 3 for Mini Rain Saver Kit

Top 25 Contributor Top 25 Contributor
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Best butt buy, 29 July 2008
By critter from Wigan

Pros: inexpensive, small footprint, stand & fittings included, easy to assemble
Cons: tap may need sealing tape

"Bought two of these as most available spaces too small for a standard 200L version.
East to fit - Followed the instructions and haven't found any problems with water level or spillages from the downpipe.
Only had a 3/4" cutter to fit the filling hose adaptor - but as the butt wall is relatively thin, a round file soon had it up to size (in fact it made it a snug, screw fit which may have helped it seal better).
The filling hose is a very tight push fit.
The tap did leak slightly, but a few wraps of PTFE tape around the thread and onto the rubber washer face did the trick.
Best value butt I've found anywhere - Highly recommended"


Expertise: Moderate DIYer
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Review 4 for Mini Rain Saver Kit

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
is it any good, 11 July 2008
By stevesroom from lincolnshire

Pros: all parts
Cons: round pipewith square holes squirt water out., could have a screw lid.

"Well I got this home and found it to have a few floors.
One is that if you fit it t the circle pipe the water shoots up the sides and soaks the wall.
Also if you fit it like the instructions it will over flow over the lid so fit it like this.
a connect the pipe to the water butt then site the butt and hold the pipe straight and connect the diverter and hold it next to pipe.
Make sure the hole on the butt and the drain are straight. Or it will backup.
When you have fitted it silicone the gaps round the drain pipe if fitted to circle pipe/
Another thing is use plumbers tape on all connections. And screw tape in very hard or it will leak.
More updates as i continue."


Expertise: Easy DIYer
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Review 5 for Mini Rain Saver Kit

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Great Value, 25 June 2008
By Anonymous Reviewer from london

"Bought this item on a Tuesday and got delivered next day by 9.30am. Great service.
This product is superb value for money and comes with all the bits and pieces to collect from a down pipe, 68mm round or 65mm square.
Very simple to fit, and should save on my water bill!
You will be pushed to find anywhere cheaper."


Expertise: Easy DIYer
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Review 6 for Mini Rain Saver Kit

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Good Value for money, 28 May 2008
By Randy from Blackpool

"We are very happy with our water butt as it help to save some water for our garden so it save us money in the long run."

Expertise: Easy DIYer
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Review 7 for Mini Rain Saver Kit

Top 250 Contributor Top 250 Contributor
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
simple way to save money, 16 May 2008
By Dragfoot from blackpool

Pros: price, easy to fit, as its own stand, safety lid child proof, well made, saves you money

"In our new retirement Bungalow we had water meters so the cost to keep the gardens maintained was going to be high we invested in a Mini Rain Saver Kit
We shopped round and of course wicks was the cheapest to buy from fixing it was a doddle and over the last few weeks it must have saved us on our water bills"


Expertise: Expert DIYer
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Mini Rain Saver Kit Based on 1 ratings-only review
Overall Rating 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Would recommend?: Yes  1 out of 1