Water supply in the country

Many citizens enjoy spending time at their summer cottages, not only in the summer months, but also in the winter weekend. To life in a country house does not differ in comfort from the city, you need to equip your site with all possible communication systems. The most important thing for giving is uninterrupted water supply. Indeed, without this liquid, it is impossible to grow plants, and living itself cannot be considered comfortable. This article will discuss how to organize water supply in the country with their own hands.

Water source selection

Before proceeding with the arrangement of the water supply system, it is necessary to determine the source of water. If the village has a central water supply, then the best option would be to connect to it. But such communications are far from being in all the dacha cooperatives. Therefore it is worth considering other options, namely:

• well;
• open source;
• special tank;
• well.

Each of them has its positive and negative sides. The well can be considered the most traditional way to extract water in rural areas. In essence, this is a simple deep hole, the bottom of which reaches the aquifer. To get water from the well, just put a bucket in there or equip a pumping station (hose and pump).

But this method has its drawbacks. First, if there is no well at the dacha, then it must be dug. Such work is quite laborious and costly. Secondly, the quality of water from the well is not always the right level. Of course, it is quite acceptable to use such a source for watering a vegetable garden, but now it is not quite suitable for drinking (it is necessary to additionally use cleaning and filtration systems).

Another source of water can be an open pond. If your cottage is located on the bank of a river or lake, then it is enough just to put the hose in there and connect it to the pumping station. This source is perfect for irrigation, but here it is not suitable for drinking and cooking. In addition, you must obtain permission to use water from a river or lake for irrigation.

Can be placed on the site of the tank. Water from the drainage system or septic tank will be collected in it. This source is perfect for watering the garden and garden, but not for drinking. In addition, the collected water can not always be enough even for technical needs, therefore it is necessary to import it by machines.

Tip! The most optimal and convenient way to provide a summer cottage and a house with water is a well. This method is most often found in country houses. The water from the well is clean enough, and if it is properly drilled, then there is enough water for all needs.

Of course, this method is not without its drawbacks. The fact is that for the organization of water supply from the well, rather large costs are required. First, the help of geologists is required. It is necessary to accurately determine the location and depth of the aquifer. Of course, costs can be reduced if your neighbors have already created such a system. You can simply find out all the parameters from them. Secondly, you will hardly be able to drill the well yourself. There is no way to do without special equipment. In addition, the well pipes themselves can be quite expensive. But still this method is considered the most reliable and popular.

Water supply system for summer and winter

For many summer residents, names such as summer and winter water supply are familiar. Everyone knows that in each season, their water needs. In the summer, the need for fluid increases significantly, because plants need it.

Summer water supply can be made stationary or collapsible, it all depends on the desire of the gardener. In the first case it is better to use metal-plastic or polypropylene pipes. With their help, a grid of pipes is created at the dacha, through which water flows to the right places. Such communications can be buried in shallow trenches so that the pipes do not interfere with movement around the section.

Tip! If there is no desire to lay a large number of pipes, then you can create a collapsible summer water supply. Conventional hoses, which are connected to water distribution points, are perfect for this purpose. In this case, when the cold season comes, the hoses are simply removed into the garage or shed.

If you live in the summer cottage in the winter (or visit your country house on weekends), then you need to equip the winter water supply. But such a system will require great effort. First, you need to carefully consider the location of the pipes. It is necessary to provide for the installation of access points to the water supply both in the house itself and on the site. Secondly, it is important to choose the right material and all the equipment. In addition, you need to think about ways to insulate communications, otherwise the pipes will just freeze.

Preparatory stage

If you decide to equip your country house or the whole area with a stationary water supply system, the first thing you need to do is think out the layout of communications. First, the owner must determine the source of water. As noted above, the well can be considered the best option.

After that, all the necessary equipment is thought out. If you only use water for irrigation, you only need a pump. If you will also use the system for domestic needs, then it is necessary to provide a filtration and water treatment system, as well as devices for automatic switching on and off of the pumping station.

Next is a drawing of the location of all devices and pipe laying. The layout of the points of water supply to the premises and on the site itself is being considered. Also, at the stage of drawing up the scheme, it is necessary to clearly define the materials used and work out a plan for upcoming work.

If we talk about materials, then, as a rule, polypropylene or metal-plastic pipes are used for laying water pipes. Their section will depend on the individual characteristics of the water supply system. Here it is necessary to take into account the power of the pump, water pressure, the length of communications and other factors.

Particular attention should be paid to the choice of the pump. The choice will depend on the water source and your financial capabilities. For example, if you take water from a well, you will need a submersible pump. For the well you need to choose a deep unit. The best, but also the most expensive option, can be considered the purchase of a pumping station. Such a unit is already equipped with all the necessary automation and water purification devices.

Work on the arrangement of the water supply system in the country

When the scheme has been drawn up and all the necessary materials have been prepared and the devices can be started, the very work of creating the water supply system can be started. The first step is to mark the laying of pipes and equipment installation sites.

Then dig trenches for laying communications. It is important to maintain the depth here, it should be below the level of soil freezing (if you are going to use the water supply system in winter).

Do not forget about the place to lay the armored cable from which the pump will be powered. It can be laid in the same trench with pipes or make a separate line. If the water source is located near the house, it is better to make an air line.

Tip! Connection of pumping equipment should be carried out using a separate machine, the power of which meets the requirements of the equipment operating instructions.

Next is the installation and connection of the pump. It will all depend on the selected source of water. In each case, the installation of pumping equipment, and accordingly, the order of its connection, will be different.

After installing the pumping equipment, the water pipes are connected. Then the tightness and operability of the entire system is checked. After that, you can fall asleep trench.

About weatherization

If you are going to use the water supply system in the winter period, then you should think about the insulation of communications and all equipment. Without such additional protection, the aqueduct will not function.

In order to get water in winter, you need to observe the following rules during installation:

• The depth of the pipe should be below the level of soil freezing. This indicator can be obtained from construction companies or get information in special directories.
• Carry out pipe insulation. For these purposes, you can use different materials. The main thing is that they easily endure the effects of aggressive media and do not rot. Quite often, mineral or glass wool is used as insulation. Recently, a new way to protect pipes from freezing has appeared - this is a polystyrene foam shell. This material fits the pipe tightly, is easy to install and is not subject to rotting. You can also use a heating cable, but this method will require additional costs during operation.
• In addition to pipes, it is imperative to insulate the equipment used, as well as the water source. If a wooden well is used as such, then additional thermal insulation is not needed. But concrete structures must be insulated without fail. As a rule, a pit is dug around a water source to a depth below the level of soil freezing. Then it is filled with insulating material.

If the whole system is done correctly and the insulation is done, then the water supply system will work smoothly. But, nevertheless, during the anomalous cold weather, it is better to use the advice of experts. During this period it is better to leave the tap open. A small trickle of water will create movement in the pipes, which will not allow the water to freeze.

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This video shows how you can make plumbing in a country house, or at the cottage for year-round use:

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