Why are you asking whether I'm thick or not - does the answer have any bearing on this topic? Does my comment indicate that I'm thick or does it state an obvious point?
Just to let you know, and if I do say do myself, Ive had a very good education thank you.
I know how the environment works...
Surely to god all rain water finds its way to the sewer system anyway! So if you 'redirect' it a little bit shouldn't do.no harm. Can't see a problem with 'redirecting' rain water into ANY mains rainage system.
The rain water from my roof goes into the sewer, the water from my bath, shower...
SORRY IF THIS POST IS DEADLY OBVIOUS - you may (probably) know this stuff already!
James,
have you not got a sewer grid (maybe for kitchen sink or something) anywhere near where you want to put the water butt? If you did, drainage of 'overflow' would be easy by fitting a pipe in through the...