Water containers for going in the wheelbarrow?

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I'm having to carry water each day at the moment but the container I'm using is pretty grim so I'm looking to replace it.
Having a quick look and just seen the plastic sack type containers that you put in the barrow and fill up. Wondering if this might be easier to manoeuvre than the solid plastic container I've been using? I know I don't have to fill it but it says it goes up to 80l, if you fill it that full can you still lift the barrow? It's heavy enough with a full 25l container and wet haynet in! Thanks
 
The H2Go bags are a lifesaver! Wheelbarrow is a bit unwieldy with 80kg of water in it, so make sure your tire/s are fully inflated. fortunately I don't have far to go with my water, with the full 80kg in it I wouldn't want to be traipsing up and down our hill :o

It also takes a bit of trial and error to get the right angle to empty into the field bucket/trough, but with practice it is easy.
 
I would buy a 4 wheel trolley and load with a few large water containers.. they are easier to pull and you can fill the containers while standing in the trolley . We use this method when at camp with horses
 
Casey76 said:
The H2Go bags are a lifesaver! Wheelbarrow is a bit unwieldy with 80kg of water in it, so make sure your tire/s are fully inflated. fortunately I don't have far to go with my water, with the full 80kg in it I wouldn't want to be traipsing up and down our hill :o

It also takes a bit of trial and error to get the right angle to empty into the field bucket/trough, but with practice it is easy.
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this, I've been using my H2Go bag for a good few years - depending on which paddock I'm in sometimes I have to push it uphill which is a slog but it's doable - second the comment about pumping the tire up!
 
I've found the H2Go bags great to use once you've got the nack - getting the right angle to pour the water and not throw the thing on the floor took a few frustrating attempts as once it's dropped out of the barrow it's like a beached whale!

But for me, I'd definitely choose over the solid containers.
 
Go to your local chippy and ask them for the plastic 20liter containers that cooking oil comes in. Should be free. They are light and easy to push in a barrow and not a huge drama if they split at that price.
 
Ladyinred said:
Go to your local chippy and ask them for the plastic 20liter containers that cooking oil comes in. Should be free. They are light and easy to push in a barrow and not a huge drama if they split at that price.
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Don't they usually dispose of the old oil in those too? Can't imagine they're that easy to get hold of?
 
Lady in red- if it's had oil in surely that's no good for then using as a water carrier though?

I found a 50l h2go bag (thanks for confirming the name helped me find the ones I was after!) And at £5.74 Inc p&p I figured it would be worth a shot. Field is uphill a fair way away so not over looking forwards to it! Tyre is a solid one so that's ok but the weldings come undone on the barrow so if it's laden it pushes down into the tyre anyway so I have that to look forwards to. Appreciate the heads up about the beached whale too, wonder how many times that'll happen, even having been forewarned?!
 
I saw an advert recently from a local chip shop advertising cleaned vinigar bottles to carry horse water. That may be better than oil ones?
I have s H2go bag and whilst I do think it's amazing I also find the barrow crazily heavy (of course you don't have to fill completely)
I did expect it to just flop out of the barrow when emptying but it's very secure.
 
chaps89 said:
Lady in red- if it's had oil in surely that's no good for then using as a water carrier though?

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It's hardly going to be a problem if it's veggie oil or similar! They are easy to wash out. I used to manage a chippy and yes, we used some to dispose of old oil, but there were always plenty to spare.
 
chaps89 said:
I'm having to carry water each day at the moment but the container I'm using is pretty grim so I'm looking to replace it.
Having a quick look and just seen the plastic sack type containers that you put in the barrow and fill up. Wondering if this might be easier to manoeuvre than the solid plastic container I've been using? I know I don't have to fill it but it says it goes up to 80l, if you fill it that full can you still lift the barrow? It's heavy enough with a full 25l container and wet haynet in! Thanks
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We have a bag one..

Hubby can lift the barrow when full, if I'm doing it I only fill three quarters...

Very handy and worth the money IMO

Fiona
 
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