I’d be hesitant to drink from it, but for watering pants sure.
Edit: What’s the problem here? I would happily launder my undercrackers in this.
mega_ste
yeah, i have a few in my garden that were there when i moved in, been using the water on my houseplants for about four years and they seem perfectly happy
kunino_sagiri
Those barrels usually come with distilled water in originally. When they don’t, it’s usually something water-soluble (acetic acid is a common one), and therefore easy to wash out. So you should be perfectly fine using it. We use them at our allotment, and nothing has ever been harmed by it.
orbtastic1
If not water butt, why water butt shape
JocastaH-B
If you’re called Worf, definitely not
sunblime
Looks like the barrels they use to transport oil in at fast food joints. No idea if suitable as a water butt.
Glittered_Fingers
Yes! One of my butts is a blue barrel just like this. Just keep the top covered to keep out leaves (or dozy neighbourhood cats), and add a small overflow to keep it neat if you like, too.
kahter_
Butt what about the white residue you ask?
Should be fine I say.
theshedonstokelane
Yes.
Only sold when non toxic.
Love the comment ok for watering pants.
See a doctor!!
Sorry could not resist, not meant harmfully
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I’d be hesitant to drink from it, but for watering pants sure.
Edit: What’s the problem here? I would happily launder my undercrackers in this.
yeah, i have a few in my garden that were there when i moved in, been using the water on my houseplants for about four years and they seem perfectly happy
Those barrels usually come with distilled water in originally. When they don’t, it’s usually something water-soluble (acetic acid is a common one), and therefore easy to wash out. So you should be perfectly fine using it. We use them at our allotment, and nothing has ever been harmed by it.
If not water butt, why water butt shape
If you’re called Worf, definitely not
Looks like the barrels they use to transport oil in at fast food joints. No idea if suitable as a water butt.
Yes! One of my butts is a blue barrel just like this. Just keep the top covered to keep out leaves (or dozy neighbourhood cats), and add a small overflow to keep it neat if you like, too.
Butt what about the white residue you ask?
Should be fine I say.
Yes.
Only sold when non toxic.
Love the comment ok for watering pants.
See a doctor!!
Sorry could not resist, not meant harmfully