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Can I put a water butt on a neighbour's downpipe?

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  • twopenny
    twopenny Posts: 9,299 Forumite
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    edited 21 May 2025 at 11:15AM
    I use a dustbin for the surplus water I collect from the house, indoors. Painted said bin to look better.

    Small shed? You can use a chain attached to guttering and the rainwater will run down that into a butt, small pond or recepticle of your choice. Quick and easy.
    From galvanised chain cheap to fancy drops.
    Seems they make a whole smart effort for it now but a simple hole and funnel or similar will work.
    They are called rain chains.

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