The side of my house is about 4ft from the brick garden wall. I am thinking of building a 6ft high platform for two water butts, so that they will be able to feed my hose for car washing. (Also if the mains water supply failed, I could connect the hose to my outside tap, and keep the downstairs loo working.)
Two 210 litre water butts will weigh nearly half a ton. Would a frame of two C16 2x4's support this load over a 4ft gap? (I plan to put in cross pieces under the butts.)
Two 210 litre water butts will weigh nearly half a ton. Would a frame of two C16 2x4's support this load over a 4ft gap? (I plan to put in cross pieces under the butts.)