Barrel for a shower - how to choose the optimal capacity and

18-07-2018

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Many summer residents dream of building a summer shower in their area, but they constantly postpone this work, considering it to be too complicated and time consuming. In fact, everything is very simple, and in order to build the simplest construction, it will not take much time. For example, to make a shower out of the barrel with your own hands, you will need a minimum of costs and materials, so this is the option we will consider in this article.

In the photo: you can adapt a variety of capacities for your purposes.

The main types of barrels that are used most often

In order for the system to be convenient and practical, it is important to choose the optimal capacity, we recommend considering the following options:

Metallic	These are the most common tanks of steel, the capacity of which is most often 200 liters. Their main advantage is low price and affordability, but there is a big drawback, which is the susceptibility of the material to corrosion. And if from the outside the surface can be periodically tinted and processed, then from the inside it will rust and deteriorate.
Galvanized	More reliable and durable solution than the above. The main difference is the electroplating layer, which prevents the occurrence of rust, but if the surface is damaged, then corrosion will start to develop there.
Plastic	This option has a huge variety of configurations, sizes and shapes. You can choose products of any shape: round, square, flat, etc. This allows you to simplify the installation process with your hands due to the fact that you can find the desired configuration.
Stainless	The most expensive option, which is characterized by high durability and high corrosion resistance. To use such a design is inappropriate if you need a simple budget option.

Note! If you fit a barrel for a summer shower, be sure to ensure that it is not used to store chemicals and other components that may adversely affect human health.

The advantage of plastic is a huge choice of shapes and sizes.

How to conduct work

We will figure out how to make a shower barrel with our own hands and how to assemble the structure. Everything is quite simple, but you still need to know the basic rules and recommendations.

Tank preparation

Before you take a shower from the barrel, make sure that it is clean from the inside. Ideal - containers that were used to store food, it ensures their safety.

Then you can proceed to the workflow:

First of all, you need to stock up with all the required, first of all a watering can and a crane. The easiest way is to use a plastic construction, in which there is both a faucet and a watering can, but you can assemble the system yourself, you can buy all the necessary elements at any specialized plumbing store, it is important that the nodes fit each other.

A simple and inexpensive option to assemble a container for a summer shower

If you have a metal barrel, you will need a drill and a drill to fit the diameter of the tube on the tap in order to drill a hole. In the case of plastic options, everything is much simpler: just a knife and a pencil to mark the hole, the main thing is to do everything carefully so as not to spoil the barrel.

It is important to make the hole as accurate as possible so that the threaded part fits tightly.

After the hole is made, it is possible to attach the pipe, this is done simply, a nut and a rubber sealing ring are placed on the outside, and the same elements are installed from the inside. The system is carefully clamped so that the rubber rings do not crack and are not crushed.

You can punch rain from the bottom or side - as you prefer

Note! You can attach the rain and through the hose, then you can use the watering can as in an ordinary shower.

Installation design

Proper fastening of the shower barrels is just as important as high-quality assembly, works are carried out as follows:

First of all, it is necessary to prepare the structure on which the tank will be located; the frame must be such that it can withstand the weight of a full drum without problems; this is very important for safe operation. You can use either wood or metal, it all depends on what is at hand or which is easier to purchase.
When assembling the frame, it is important to take into account the configuration of the tank so that it is installed as reliably as possible, so for round options you can make oval cutouts in the supports, and if the container is placed vertically, additional bars or metal elements are mounted at the place of its location.
The installation of a shower drum begins with its test layout, it is important to make sure that the structure is stable and that no elements create interference.
Consider how to strengthen the shower barrel, this can be done in two ways: either using flat wide belts made of synthetic materials that are very durable and durable, or using perforated galvanized steel tape - it is flexible, very strong and can repeat the shape of the tank, providing the most reliable clamp.

In the finished designs are also used belts for fixing the barrel.

At this work can be considered completed, you can fill the barrel with water and use the system for its intended purpose. To make the water level in the shower barrel with your own hands, you can use a simple but interesting option: take a piece of plastic pipe and a rubber glove and drop into the barrel, when filled, the air is pushed out and the glove inflates, according to its condition and whether there is a liquid in the tank .

Conclusion

The video in this article will help to understand some features of the work even better. The works are very simple, so we advise you to please yourself and your loved ones with a summer dacha shower in the very near future.