Barrel for the shower to the country: the main differences,
Without a soul it is difficult to imagine the life of a modern person, and if we are talking about hot summer months, the value of the construction under consideration increases even more. And if in urban apartments and residential buildings there are no problems with the arrangement, then the dacha and suburban areas often do not have a full-fledged water supply system, and even putting up an expensive cabin to use it for only a few months a year is at least unwise and too expensive.
It is worth noting that to make a shower in the country from the barrel with their own hands is capable of almost any person. The main thing is to purchase all the necessary components and spend several hours assembling the structure, consider what types of tanks are and what elements will be required for work.
The main differences barrels
All containers differ in several important criteria, we consider them in more detail, so that you understand what options there are. First, consider the materials of manufacture:
| Steel | Quite a dubious decision for a number of reasons: the price of such products is unreasonably high, the mass of the tank is large, and the appearance is not very attractive. And if the outer surface can be protected from corrosion by periodic treatment with paints and varnishes, then it is unlikely that it will be possible to stop the corrosion inside, which negatively affects the water quality. |
| Galvanized | This option is much more stable than the first one in terms of corrosion, but also has drawbacks: the slightest damage and scratches become centers of corrosion, and the wall thickness is not very large, which negatively affects the strength of the structure, and the frame, which is placed from the inside, is much rusts faster than outer sheets |
| Stainless steel | The most expensive of the options under consideration, it has undoubted advantages: resistance to corrosion and long service life, but the weight of the structures is very high, and the price is many times higher than other analogues |
| Plastic | The most preferred of the options under consideration for a number of reasons: non-susceptibility to corrosion and solar ultraviolet radiation, environmental friendliness, low weight, greatly simplifying transportation and installation with your own hands. It is safe to say that for the dacha the best solution for the moment is no |
Also, the designs differ in capacity, it can vary in a fairly large range - from 50 to 300 liters. As practice shows, the best option is from 100 to 200 liters, it provides a good supply of water and does not create too much stress on the structure.
Another important factor is the shape of the tank, because a homemade summer shower in the country with a barrel is most often erected from scrap materials, and the selection of the optimal configuration allows you to solve a number of problems. So the flat design of the tanks for the shower are not only used to store water, but are also used as a roof, which simplifies and speeds up the working process.
Tip! It is best to decide in advance which configuration the structure will be used in your country house, this will allow you to decide on which barrel will work best.
How to install a barrel yourself
Consider what is needed for the work and what you should pay the main attention during installation.
Buying the necessary nodes
If you do not purchase the whole set, but assemble the construction in parts, you will have to assemble all that is required:
- First of all, we need a container, on the market there are various options, including barrels for the shower to the country house with heating. This option is more convenient and practical due to the fact that you will not be dependent on the sun, and you can use warm water at any time convenient for you. It is important that a reliable and safe heater be used in the design, it is better to purchase products of well-known manufacturers.
- If you want to provide maximum comfort, and there is no centralized water supply system at the summer cottage, then an excellent option would be a pump for supplying water - for a shower from a barrel, for irrigation, for economic needs this unit is perfectly suited. It is compact, easy to connect and does not consume much power. It can be easily removed in the room and take out if necessary.
Tip! Do not forget to be interested in quality certificates for products and the availability of instructions in Russian, especially when it comes to products of foreign manufacture, you must be sure that the equipment will work properly in our conditions.
If you previously purchased a barrel without heating, then you can buy a heating element separately. The heating element can be installed independently, the main thing is to cut a neat hole and fix the assembly so that there is no leakage at the connection (for additional protection, special heat-resistant compounds can be used).
Installation Recommendations
We omit the process of erection of the frame, since this is discussed in detail in one of the articles on our portal. One important point should be noted: the strength of the structure must be sufficient to withstand the weight of the filled container without any problems.
Installation is performed in the following order:
- The location of the barrel should be reliable and stable, if the lower part of the tank is uneven, then either bars cut accordingly or a metal strip should be adapted for it., curved as needed.
- Simply putting the structure is not enough, it is desirable to additionally fix it.. And if everything is simple with flat variants, then round barrels require either special fasteners or available ones: it can be a reliable belt made of synthetic materials, but it is much easier, cheaper and more reliable to purchase two pieces of galvanized punched tape, it can be fixed with self-tapping screws and ensure reliable fixing the barrel.
- After mounting the system, it remains only to fill the container and connect electricity. (if there is heating) - in an hour you can take a shower.
Conclusion
Plastic barrels are an ideal solution for the quick construction of the shower, both of the simplest design and of more serious systems with heating and pumping water. The video in this article will vividly show some important nuances of the topic under consideration.