I was hoping to avoid digging a soakaway for a new downpipe on my house (the existing downpipes arent sufficient in number due to an extension on my house a few years back). The company who are fitting my new soffits, bargeboards, and guttering advised that I needed an extra downpipe and recently a very heavy rainstorm proved this....
Is it feasible to obtain a large water butt and have all the rainfall from the new donwpipe collect in there, and then just empty periodically - would a heavy rainfall fill it too quickly in one go, or could it last a few days before being emptied.... The other option is to locate the new downpipe adjacent to the kitchen sink drain, although I know this is technically breaking local water regs, in terms of dumping rainwater into the local drain (?).
Any one have any past expereince in this?
Thanks, Nick