WIN the cleverest piece of gardening kit we’ve seen for a long time – a solar-powered pump system to hose your garden from a water-butt or any other container.
The RainPerfect system from Two Wests and Elliott, costing £114.99, is easy to install and provides enough pressure to run a standard hose nozzle or a low pressure sprinkler system. Its rechargeable battery is solar-powered so requires no electrical supply and is completely portable.
The centrifugal pump gives pressurised pumping at 0.9bar/13PSI and from a single charge the solar powered battery can pump 378 litres (83 gallons), emptying a 210-litre water butt in 18 minutes.
The pump system is compatible with all major brands of watering equipment.
A compact 3.5-watt solar panel measuring 20cm by 23 cm (8in by 9in) provides power via a 4.5m length of cable to the rechargeable battery, taking about eight hours to charge fully.
The panel can be mounted on the water butt, or on a fence or wall, for which screws are provided. A ground spike is also included in the kit if the panel is to be secured to the ground.
To enter, answer this question: How long does the RainPerfect system take to empty a 210-litre water butt?
email your entry with your name and address to competition@alltogethernow.org.uk Closing date, Friday July 27.
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For the full range of Two Wests & Elliott’s gardening equipment or for a free copy of the catalogue, phone 01246 451077 or go to www.twowests.co.uk
