Garden sink to give

Regardless of the level of arrangement of the cottage, it must contain the elementary benefits of civilization. Even if you have recently purchased a plot and there is only a small temporary trailer on it, in any case it is necessary to wash and wash your hands. This is what the garden street washstand is intended for, and we will continue to talk about production models and variants of self-assembly of which.

Types of designs

Each owner of the suburban area has his own ideas about the level of comfort and, naturally, what kind of washbasin should be installed. We will try to highlight the most popular models of such garden plumbing.

Choosing a place to install

Not every dacha boasts a reliable water supply system or the presence of a well, so the bulk version of the washbasin is often installed. Some owners prefer to hang such a container directly on the wall of the house or veranda. But in our opinion such an approach is unattractive, since the spray will inevitably fall on the facade, which will lead to its damage.

An acceptable solution could be the placement of such a structure on a garden arch or fence. But, according to experienced summer residents, it is best to build or buy an independent portable frame, on which the tank and the sink will be based.

Such a universal approach solves almost all problems, in the warm season there is a place for the washstand in the yard or in the garden, and with the onset of cold weather it can be brought into the house.

The simplest models

Not only the inhabitants of our great power did not have to wash their hands or at least see the simplest washstand with a lid. The principle of its operation is elementary simple; there is a hole at the bottom of the container with a rod inserted into it.

The rod is equipped with a round cap that closes the hole in a calm state. But it is necessary to slightly lift the rod and the water will flow.

History is silent about when and by whom such a device was invented, but it still works. Many people remember that in the past such washbasins were made of steel or aluminum, now it is more reasonable to buy plastic washstands. Their price is much lower and, which is not unimportant, plastic does not interest metal hunters.

The only drawback of such a system is the small capacity. But for those who need a bigger tank, plastic models are produced with a crane embedded in them. As well as in the first variant, they are suspended with the help of 2 - 3 anchors or simple nails.

Washstand with cabinet

Garden washbasins with a sink are most often made in the form of a single structure and are equipped with a pedestal. Such models are closer to a civilized solution of this issue.

In the cabinet under the sink, you can hide the bucket to drain, or if the drain is removed separately, it is used as a locker. Plus, a mirror can be hung on such a washstand.

Most often, such models are made of laminated chipboard or MDF. Although in some cases the frame is assembled from a metal corner that can be sheathed with any suitable sheet material or wood.

Important: the models on the stand with the cabinet are also convenient because, if necessary, a standard factory faucet can be easily inserted into the sink, which is connected to a fixed water supply system. Thus, it turns out a universal design.

Heated models

Agree that to wash with warm water is much more elegant. As you know, the market is a flexible system, and it quickly responded to such demand. A lot of autonomous heating systems are being produced, but in our case, a mounted tank with heated stainless steel is more suitable.

Such products are produced in different sizes, but due to the limited size of the structure itself, it rarely exceeds 20-30 liters. All that goes more than 30 liters, has a serious mass and is already stationary mounted.

We are in this case talking about a portable garden option. There is no point in “putting” too much automation here, most often everything is limited by a protective relay, a switch and the heater itself.

Options for self-production

By and large, such things are done with their own hands in two cases. The first is from despair, when you need to quickly build something, until you buy a convenient factory model. And second, when the owner prefers in principle to do everything in the country with his own hands, and for him it is more of a hobby than an urgent need.

The simplest type of washstand

With the advent of plastic packaging, in addition to its direct purpose, our talented people have found many other uses for it. In particular, from a plastic bottle with a capacity of 1.5 liters or more, it turns out a beautiful garden outdoor sink. It is enough to turn the flask over, cut off the bottom of it and hang an arch or fence on the tree.

The design itself is ridiculously simple, the whole problem is that sometimes it is difficult to provide a metered stream of water. But with this problem you can cope. In particular, the instruction provides several options.

• The simplest and proven method is to copy the device above the above-described washstand.. In other words, make a hole in the cork and insert a nail into it. The head of the nail, in a quiet state, will block the outlet, but it is worth raising the nail and you can wash your hands.
• But the configuration of the usual nail, for example, 100 mm, is far from ideal, the hole will not completely overlap, of course the water will leak. Therefore, a nickel-plated wood screw is more suitable for this option, with a rubber gasket under the cap of it. The screw has a clear form and due to the coating does not rust.

• The following method is much simpler and more accessible, it is 100% hiking.. In the lid, at the very bottom, one or several small holes break through. If you let go of the lid a little, water will flow out of the holes. Accordingly, if the cover is tightly screwed, the water will stop flowing. The disadvantage of this approach is that it is quite difficult to accurately calculate how much the lid needs to be turned so that it does not get loose.
• You can also use a standard clip for a medical dropper..

• This problem can be approached from the other side.. In the pantry, any good owner will always find some old tap from a washing machine or other mechanism. In a pinch, the hardware stores are currently selling a variety of inexpensive plastic gate valves. Such a tap is attached with tape to the neck of the bottle instead of a cork. As a result, you get a full washbasin with a faucet.

Tip: under such a washstand is usually put a stool with a basin or bucket. If you do not plan at this stage to equip any drainage of dirty water, then under the flask you need to empty and level 2 - 3 buckets of gravel, so that after the first use a dirty puddle does not form.

Portable construction

For more capital, long-term structures will require the construction of the supporting frame. You can make it out of a square wooden bar 50x50 mm or use a metal corner with a wing of 25 or 40 mm.

It all depends on your capabilities. The beam will be much cheaper, and it is easier to shoot it down. But metal, whatever one may say, is undoubtedly more reliable.

But in any case should begin with the manufacture of the tank. Of course, it is much easier to buy a plastic or metal tank, which already has a faucet. But if the price of plastic is cheap, then for a stainless steel or enamel, you will have to pay a round sum.

Often, old tanks are brought to the dacha, which is a pity to throw away, but there is nowhere to go, so you can make a wash basin from them. To do this, at the very base or directly in the bottom, drill a hole of a suitable diameter and insert a sling into it. After that, rubber sealing gaskets are put on both sides and clamped with nuts. Then a tap is screwed into the valve.

When assembling a wooden frame, the bars are joined in a half-tree and fixed with screws or nails. When the frame is assembled, all wooden parts should be coated with engine oil or water-resistant varnish, otherwise the tree will deteriorate quickly. You can sheathe any sheet of waterproof material, as an option you can use the lining.

Metal corner, of course, it is better to weld, but in the absence of a welding machine, you can assemble the entire structure with bolts. True from experience we can say for sure, we will have to tinker considerably.

Important: when calculating the construction equipped with a sink on the cabinet, it should be noted that the upper section of the sink is made from 840 mm to one meter, but 850 mm is considered the standard.

The video in this article shows the details of the washbasin assembly.

Conclusion

As you can see, to assemble an elementary garden street washbasin with your own hands is not as difficult as it may initially seem. With a great desire, you can do without any costs. Well, if you are ready to spend money on high-quality material, then there is every chance to collect an exclusive product that will become a true decoration of your country house.