Plastic barrels for the shower: square, rectangular and

11-09-2018
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Starting to manufacture a summer shower, first of all, it is necessary to choose a barrel. It is necessary to take into account a lot of factors, ranging from the volume of the tank and ending with the presence of a crane and an inlet on it. Therefore, the question of how to make a shower out of a plastic barrel is very interesting for modern masters.

Amateur photo of a typical product that can be used to perform this task.

Species

Immediately it should be noted that there are many models of such products, specially designed for this purpose. They have different shapes, additional equipment and their design features. The price of the barrel and the way it is installed depends on it.

Varieties of rectangular products manufactured by one manufacturer

Square and rectangular products

  • This model has the form of a square or rectangle.. It is considered that it is better to purchase a product of a small height, but with a significant area, although there are exceptions.

    The original flat design can have not only a convenient shape and dimensions, but also be equipped with all the necessary elements for use, ranging from a watering can and ending with a temperature sensor

  • It is worth noting that the plastic square shower barrel distributes the load evenly on the roof or supports that hold it above the cabin. At the same time, it makes it possible to perform fixation at least on two racks, which gives the structure additional strength even at full load.
  • You also need to mention that the larger the area of ​​the tank, the easier it is to heat the water in it using sunlight. In this case, the installation manual recommends not to cover the product on top and paint it black. Therefore, some manufacturers try to take this into account immediately, developing their products with special covers and the desired color.
Sometimes flat types of barrels are much easier to install, although it should be borne in mind that they have a smaller volume compared to full-fledged square systems.
  • Some constructions of this type are specially designed with a slope down or with a set of walls in the middle.. At the same time immediately install the faucet or make a drain hole for the shower.

Tip! It is not necessary to use containers for such purposes in which oil products or other chemicals were stored. Their residues are very poorly washed out, and exposure of such elements to a person even in small quantities can lead to burns or cause allergies.

Square products occupy a large area, evenly distributing their weight, which allows them to be installed directly on the roof

Cylindrical products

Usually when it comes to talking about plastic barrels for the shower, most people represent a standard cylindrical tank mounted on a special frame shower. In part, this assumption can be considered true, although it is much more practical to use square products.

When mounting cylindrical systems very often there are difficulties with their placement and fixation, and sometimes you have to make special supports, which raises the cost of work

Recently, manufacturers of such structures have almost completely abandoned this type of geometry. However, it is still possible to see the sale of these products, with the appointment, involving the use in the shower.

Immediately it should be said that such barrels do not have any particularly critical flaws. Therefore, if it is not possible to purchase another design, then such products will be fine. Given this, many masters to save to acquire such capacity, which independently rework.

Tip! It is necessary to select the geometry of the water tank individually for each design. The fact is that in some cases the cylindrical barrel will be the most suitable.

Some manufacturers produce a fairly large range of such products, which has a low cost and can be used for any purpose, but it is better to pay attention to specialized products.

Heat

When a shower is made of a plastic barrel with your own hands, the question of forced heating is practically not considered. This is related to the material from which the capacities and safety rules are made, which must be taken into account both in the design and in the implementation of the project.

It is much easier and safer to purchase a ready-made construction with heated water than to try to create it yourself, even if you have the appropriate equipment and skills.

However, in modern stores you can find such models of these systems, which use the principle of electrical heating. It is important to say that usually the temperature of the liquid does not rise above 60 degrees, but can be maintained at this turn. Therefore, such products can be considered safe.

Tip! Independently produce heating systems in plastic containers is quite dangerous. It is better to purchase a ready-made construction, which is made according to GOST.

Usually for such barrels a standard heating element of low power is used, since this will significantly reduce costs, eliminate installation of additional security systems and increase the service life of the entire structure.

Conclusion

After reading the video in this article, you can learn more about the various models of such products and their installation. Also, taking into account the article above, it is necessary to conclude that the plastic container is ideal for such purposes, even when using heat.

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