3P Technik Barrique 250 Litre Oak Barrel Water Butt – Raised Wood Grain Effect

The 3P Technik Barrique is a 250 litre garden water butt styled as a traditional wooden barrel, with an ultra-matte finish and prominently raised wood-grain effect that has made it a consistently top-selling model in the 3P Technik decorative range. Its intricate raised detailing and careful hand-finishing give it the authentic appearance of a real aged oak barrel, making it a refined and highly decorative choice for gardens and patios of all styles. At 105cm tall with a maximum diameter of 60cm, the Barrique occupies minimal space while providing a genuinely practical 250 litres of rainwater storage.

Finish and Construction

The Barrique's defining quality is its raised wood-grain surface — an ultra-matt, three-dimensional texture that replicates the grain lines, stave edges, and barrel bands of a genuine cooperage product. Each unit is individually hand-finished to enhance surface detail, ensuring a premium appearance that maintains its quality over time. The Barrique is supplied with a removable child-proof lid and a ¾" high-flow brass tap. Like all 3P Technik premium water butts, it is manufactured from UV-resistant, recyclable polyethylene that retains its texture and colour without fading or surface degradation through years of outdoor exposure.

Technical Specification

• Capacity: 250 litres
• Dimensions: 105cm tall, 60cm max diameter, 50cm min diameter
• Raised ultra-matt wood-grain barrel surface — hand-finished
• Removable child-proof lid with barrel-top detail
• 2 x ¾" BSP brass-threaded connection points: 1 tap point (approx 30cm from ground), 1 interconnection or drain-down point near base (side)
• Brass high-flow tap and wall fixing bracket included
• Recommended filter: Filter Collector Universal
• Material: UV-resistant, recyclable polyethylene

Applications and Usage

The 3P Technik Barrique is well-suited to cottage gardens, winery-style gardens, pub beer gardens, vineyard settings, Mediterranean terraces, and any outdoor space where a barrel aesthetic is in keeping with the surroundings. Its 250 litre capacity makes it a practical rainwater store for regular garden watering, greenhouse irrigation, and container plant maintenance. The side interconnection point allows the Barrique to be linked to further tanks for expanded capacity where required. The Barrique is particularly effective when positioned against red brick, stone, or timber fence panels, where its wood-grain appearance integrates naturally into the existing materials palette of the garden.

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