GM8 Group GutterMate RBM-GUTWB User manual

Installation Guide For 160L Terracottage
Wall Mounted Water Butt
This is the installation guide for the 160L Terracottage Wall Mounted Water Butt (product code RBM-
GUTWB) and applies to other terracottage products within bigger packages. This water butt weighs 10kg
when empty so it is the customer’s responsibility to determine, if the wall has adequate strength to support
the water butt when full of water. The total weight when full and to be supported is 170kgs (a litre of water
weighs approx. 1 kg).
Here are 8 simple steps on how to install the Wall Mounted Terracottage Water Butt
Step 1
Before getting started, please check your delivery package against the image and list below to ensure it
contains all the correct items.
The pack includes:
•(A) 2 brackets
•(B) 1 tap
•(C) 2 yellow blanking plugs
•(D) 7 screws
•(E) 7 rawl plugs
•(F) 7 washers
•(G) 2 rubber o-rings
Do not use any substitutes for these parts.
(A) (C) (B)
(E)
(G)
(D)
(F)

Step 2
You will need to mount the water butt on the wall a minimum of 30cm (or higher if using a tall watering can)
from the ground. Height from the ground is dependent on the bucket or can that will be filled. The brackets
are fixed 30 cm apart.
Step 3
Make sure both brackets are level before fixing. Brackets must be fixed facing upwards (see images).
Brackets are fixed properly to take the weight of a full water butt. Mark the holes with a pen, pencil or the
end of a screw.

Step 4
Use an 8 mm diameter masonry drill bit to drill the 4 holes for the brackets making each one 60 mm deep.
Insert the rawl plugs and fix the brackets to the wall with screws provided.
Step 5
Place the water butt on the brackets making sure the raised plastic bumps underneath fit snugly on to them.
Mark the wall through the 3 holes at the top of the water butt. Drill with the 8 mm masonry bit 60 mm deep.

Step 6
Insert the rawl plugs provided into the drilled holes. Using the screws and washers fix the butt to the wall.
Cover the screws with silicone sealant to stop water leaking on to the wall (not supplied). These fixtures are
to ensure the water butt is stabilised, not to take weight.
Step 7
Fit tap into any of the three holes near the bottom of the butt - we advise you should base this on ease and
accessibility. Plug other holes with the yellow blanking plugs provided.
Step 8
Get a watering can, bucket or similar as you are now ready to start harvesting some water!

Notes for installation
•There is a wide selection of drill bits on the market. Some 8 mm holes are a bit tight and some a bit
loose. The rawl plugs should be hard to push in. Too loose they won’t do the job; too tight you will
not be able to screw the bolt all the way in. If you screw the bolt in as far as the end of the screw
thread and it will not go any further the hole is too small. Excessive force on the bolt it will snap, and
you will have to start again.
•It is important that the brackets are fitted the right way up. The upturned lip on the end of the
bracket hooks onto the bottom of the water butt to stop it pulling away from the wall. If the wall is
not quite square and the lip doesn’t quite catch the lugs on the bottom of the water butt just tap the
bracket until it locks into place.
•When fitting the diverter inlet to your water butt there is no location guide on the side of the water
butt. This can be place anywhere 10-15 mm below the lip the lid sits on and should be installed as per
the supplier instructions.
•The screws at the top of the water butt need to be covered in silicone to stop water running down
the wall, the inside of the butt by the screw holes has been roughed up so the silicone adheres
properly.
•It is the consumer’s responsibility to determine, if the wall has adequate strength to support the
water butt when full of water. The total weight when full and to be supported is a 170kgs.
•As per the first picture in this guide, if you want to link your water butt to your downpipe you will
need to use the 50cm hose supplied with our filters. For example our Black Guttermate Diverter and
Filter (PRODUCT CODE: 7-0303) would be a great pairing for this water butt.
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