Compare Harcostar water butts: butts, stands and diverters

Harcostar is a brand from the United Kingdom known for its plastic water butts. On this page you compare Harcostar water butts with the stands, diverters and lids that go with them, at the current price at the shop.

What does Harcostar offer?

• Water butts of 100, 114, 168 and 227 litres and an XXL butt of 350 litres, in green, grey, anthracite or black.
• Rainsaver: a slim 100 litre butt, also as a set with stand and diverter.
• Value sets and deluxe sets: a butt with stand and diverter, sometimes with tap and lid.
• Separate parts such as stands, a diverter and a universal lid.

Choosing a Harcostar water butt

Start with the space. A 100 litre Rainsaver fits on a balcony or against a shed, while a 168 or 227 litre butt suits an ordinary garden. A set with stand and diverter is handy if you are starting from scratch: the stand raises the butt so a watering can fits under the tap, and the diverter in the downpipe fills the butt and lets the water pass once it is full. For the diverter, check the size of your downpipe.

Colours and material

Harcostar butts are made of plastic and come in green, grey, anthracite or black. Green blends in with the planting, while anthracite and black suit a modern house front. The title shows the colour and the Colour filter groups the variants. Stands come in the same colours, so butt and stand match. A butt on a stand is more stable and the tap sits at a practical height.

Set or separate parts?

If you have nothing yet, a set with butt, stand and diverter is the easiest: everything fits together. If you already have a butt, you can add a separate stand, diverter or lid. For separate parts, check the size of the butt and of your downpipe. The universal lid fits several Harcostar butts; the title tells you which.

Safe use

Rainwater is not drinking water. Use it for plants and the vegetable patch. Keep the butt covered: a lid keeps children and animals safe, keeps leaves out and prevents mosquito larvae. Empty the butt before the frost or disconnect the diverter so nothing freezes.

Comparing Harcostar

The filters let you choose by type, capacity and colour. Sort by price to put the most affordable butts at the top of the list. The product page shows the specifications and price history, and a price alert tells you when a butt gets cheaper. The product page also shows which colours a model comes in. You always order directly from the shop itself. Other water butts can be compared at water butts and rainwater tanks and pumps for the butt at garden pumps.