Capacity for summer shower: types and features of choice

07-05-2018
Water supply

The summer cottage is not always equipped with a full-fledged residential building with all communications. The same goes for the bathroom. But after spending the day at the dacha, it doesn’t matter whether you are resting or working, I really want to take water procedures, which is quite possible due to the simple and inexpensive installation of a street shower. The most important element of it is the tank, the features of which will be discussed in this article.

Photo of a flat tank for a summer shower

General provisions

Summer shower for a country plot

If you have in the country there is only a small house without a well-equipped bathroom, then the shower will be an excellent solution to problems related to personal hygiene. Simple in the device, easily installed with their own hands, the design will perfectly complete the entire season, provided that the tank is properly selected.

Why is water tank so important? To answer this question, let's consider the device of the entire structure:

An example of the scheme outdoor shower
Designation in the figure Title
one Water runoff
2 Shutter
3 Water tank
four Binding
five Frame stand
6 Bracing
7 Pallet
As a pallet, knocked down boards with some gaps for water flow are quite suitable.

The main task of the shower box is to hold the tank and close the user from prying eyes and possible wind. So the frame can be made of metal or wood, and the lining of polycarbonate or polyethylene opaque film.

Tip: if you use hydrophobic materials in the construction of the soul, be sure to treat them with moisture-resistant compounds. In the opposite case, constant contact with water in a short time will lead to disrepair.

For Baku, the requirements are more stringent, since it must for a long time hermetically contain water, heating it at the same time. Only in this way will the full-fledged work of a street shower be ensured. Therefore, the choice in this case should be approached with all responsibility.

Selection

Stainless steel water container

The most important thing is to choose the right material. In terms of size, you decide on how many people visit the cottage at a time. But the fact of what the capacity will be made for a summer shower will have a significant impact on its performance. Let's analyze the main options:

Material pros Minuses
Black steel
  • High strength characteristics;
  • Wide use;
  • Fast heat from sunlight
  • Very large weight, which forces the installation of a reinforced frame for the shower;
  • Tendency to corrosive processes.
Galvanized steel
  • To the above should be added the presence of anti-corrosion zinc layer.
  • Higher price;
  • Great weight;
  • Gradual destruction of the protective coating
Stainless steel
  • Durability;
  • Complete lack of hydrophobicity;
  • High resistance to mechanical and thermal stress
  • Very high cost;
  • Significant weight
Plastic Today it is the most common choice, which we will consider further separately and in more detail.

The advantages of a plastic tank

Plastic container for outdoor shower
  • No corrosive processes. Contact with water can in no way harm polypropylene.
  • Weather Resistance. Rain, wind, ultraviolet radiation also does not harm the plastic tank for the shower stall.
  • Inertness when interacting with water. This refers to the lack of transmission of the liquid of their smells.
  • Simple installation instructions. The product is lightweight and has convenient fixing systems.
  • The presence of flat containers, in which the liquid heats up much faster due to the greater area of ​​absorption of sunlight.

Tip: in the presence of electricity in the country, you can purchase and install a heated tank. Such equipment, although it costs more, but guarantees you water of a comfortable temperature even in cloudy weather and in a short time.

Water container with heating system
  • Frost resistance. It tolerates the winter in the open air and is freely used next season.
  • Full hygiene. Does not accumulate bacteria and pathogens.
  • Low cost. Plastic construction is always cheaper than metal counterparts.
  • Long operational life, which reaches over fifty years.

Recommendations

We decided on the material, but what about the other parameters?

The following rules should be followed:

  • The package must have a screw cap and breather valve.
  • The lower part should be equipped with a brass sleeve with a pipe thread into which the watering can can be screwed.
  • Choose a darker color, preferably generally black, which will help to heat the water more quickly.
  • The seamless model without seams is much more practical, since it excludes the appearance of deformations in particularly hot weather.
Solid plastic tank in black with screw cap

Conclusion

Summer shower is one of the first buildings to be built on your suburban area if you want to be able to spend time on it comfortably. The most important part of it is a water tank, which should be selected based on the above recommendations.

Mounted on a summer shower tank

The video in this article will introduce you to additional materials. Good luck with your choice!