How to use a shower tap to equip a shower in a country plot

In the hot season, along with the usual household amenities, a prerequisite for a comfortable stay in a country cottage, is the presence of a permanent or seasonal shower.

If a country house is connected to a centralized water supply system, there are no problems with this task, but not every summer cottage has a direct connection to a permanently running water supply network.

Features of the use of a crane for the manufacture of a summer shower

In this case, you can use a seasonal shower cabin for daily water procedures, which, if you have certain knowledge, and the simplest set of household plumbing tools, is easy to build in the country with your own hands, spending very little time to do this work.

To help the reader with the solution of this issue, this article will offer a step-by-step instruction that describes the basic principles of the device, and the technology of independent equipment for the seasonal shower.

Shower cabin device

The simplest summer shower is a rectangular or square flat platform about 1x1 m in size, closed on all sides by a dense opaque material. In the lower part there should be a solid moisture-resistant coating, in one of the walls an entrance opening is equipped, and the upper part is covered with a hard roofing material.

On the roof is mounted a container for storing and heating water, in the lower part of which a shower head with a tap is installed to regulate the head.

1. As a base of the floor, you can make a wooden frame from a 80x80 mm timber, on which you can fix the floorboard with a thickness of 30-40 mm, with a fine concrete screed on top, with small gaps.
2. The bearing frame of the shower cabin can be assembled from a wooden bar of 80x80 mm, as well as from steel or aluminum shaped tubes with a section of 40x40 mm.
3. The side panels are made of any moisture-resistant sheet material: asbestos-cement sheet, galvanized sheet, OSB, plywood, or cellular polycarbonate.
4. As a storage tank, you can use any metal or plastic container of a suitable volume, and for the supply and distribution of water to install a faucet for the shower CD 1M, or its equivalent.

Tip! For normal drainage of used dirty water, the installation of a summer shower cabin should be carried out on an elevated level area, and a gravity flow system for the collection and disposal of sewage should be provided at the base of the floor.

Storage and heating of water

Despite the summer heat, in order to properly wash after a hot day, the water in the shower should have a comfortable temperature, which for different people, depending on the threshold of sensitivity, ranges from 25 ° C to 40 ° C. Up to this temperature, she manages to warm up during the day, using the energy of the sun's rays.

The average consumption rate of water for taking a shower is 50-100 liters per person, so the useful volume of the storage tank, to meet the needs of a small family, must be at least 100-200 liters.

As a storage tank, it is most convenient to use a finished metal or plastic tank, the price of which will depend on its volume, as well as the material from which it is made.

1. Used Industrial Metal Barrels volume from 100 to 200 liters can be purchased for a small price, but before using them you need to thoroughly wash off the remnants of the contents, and perform measures for protection against corrosion.

1. Household plastic barrels, cubes, cans, and other suitable containers do not need protection against corrosion, they are also inexpensive, and are sold in any hardware store.
2. Also found on sale are special storage tanks for the shower, which are made of black plastic.. They have a flat rectangular shape with a square bottom, in the lower part of which there is a faucet for the shower cabin, so they can be installed without any modification.

Tip! In order for the water to heat up faster, the outer walls of the storage tank should be painted black, which absorbs heat well, and to protect the tank from destruction, during the cold season, the water from the tank must be completely drained.

Installing a shower tap on the water tank

The most suitable and practically universal solution for the rapid production of a seasonal summer shower in a suburban area is a special mixer tap for a shower cabin of type KD-1M, which can be used in conjunction with any type of backup storage tank.

1. At the lowest point of the bottom of the storage tank, drill a hole with a diameter of 26 mm, while ensuring that its edges are smooth and that no burrs form during drilling.
2. Install a rubber seal on the threaded nipple of the shower valve and insert it into the hole outside the water tank.
3. From the inside, through the filler neck, install a second gasket on the threaded nipple, and screw the plastic nut on top, which you then need to tighten slightly with a 36 mm wrench.
4. Place the tank up on the shower stall, fill it to the top level, and make sure that the shower head on the tap in the closed position does not let water through anywhere.

Conclusion

When constructing a summer shower cabin independently, the main rule should be followed: the water storage tank should be located in an open, non-shaded area so that the sun's rays illuminate it throughout the day. (See also the article Sewage for a shower cabin: features.)

In order to learn more detailed information about the use of a shower tap, you can also watch the video in this article or explore other similar materials on this site.