Protect your rainwater barrel: Styrofoam against ice breakage!

Protect your rainwater barrel: Styrofoam against ice breakage!

During the cold season, the North Rhine-Westphalia Consumer Center causes a stir with a practical recommendation: To avoid damage to the rainwater barrel caused by freezing water, homeowners should put a piece of Styrofoam in the barrel in winter. The Styrofoam has the ability to prevent the water from freezing and at the same time reduce the pressure on the side walls of the bin. In this way you integrate a simple but effective measure to avoid expensive consequential damage. Ice pressure pads, which compress as water freezes, can be used in addition to Styrofoam.

Another important step is to lower the water level in the rain barrel and, if a layer of ice forms, carefully break it up. Otherwise, the ice could act as a plug and cause cracks on the vertical walls. Connection lines and hoses should also be drained before the first frost. For lines that are difficult to access, the use of compressed air from a compressor is recommended. You should not forget to also protect garden equipment that is filled with water, such as high-pressure cleaners or pond pumps.

The advantages of Styrofoam

Styrofoam is not just a good choice in winter. For the refreshing summer days, the Styrofoam pool complete set premium blue with staircase Colossos is the bringery. With a pool size of 600 x 300 x 150 cm, the pool not only offers excellent value for money, but also long-lasting and excellent thermal insulation. The pool liner is particularly durable with a thickness of 0.8 mm and the well-known Styrofoam stairs are available in various designs, including the popular Colossos stairs.

Other advantages include the integrated sand filter system, which works quietly and energy-efficiently, as well as the innovative inverter heat pump to ensure pleasant water temperatures. The convenient measuring and dosing system also ensures that water care is automated. This allows you to spend more time in the water instead of worrying about the technical details.

Sustainability plays a big role

A topic that is also becoming increasingly important is the sustainability of materials. BASF offers an environmentally friendly alternative with its Styropor® Ccycled®. This building material combines the usual advantages of Styrofoam with an improved ecological footprint. Through chemical recycling, plastic waste is converted into pyrolysis oil and integrated into the value chain, replacing fossil raw materials. This makes it possible to save a percentage of CO2 emissions during production and at the same time promote the circular economy of plastics.

As a consumer, you can not only benefit from the practical uses of Styrofoam, but also have a clear conscience while preparing your garden or pool. The combination of functionality and sustainability is exactly what we should focus on in the coming years. So the winter will be completely relaxed this time and in the summer your own pool will provide pure enjoyment.