Which shower tank to install to the dacha

Country shower with a tank is now a constant attribute of any country residence, because what could be nicer than a cool shower in the hot summer afternoon. And if you can assemble the framework itself for the booth from materials left over from building a house, you often have to buy a water tank.

This task is not difficult and in this article we will reveal small secrets of choice.

Material for capacity

The durability of your improvised bathroom directly depends on what material you prefer. The shape of the product in this case plays a minor role, although based on experience, the most convenient to install and operate are flat tanks for the shower, the size of which corresponds to the size of the booth. In addition to their direct appointment, they also serve as a roof.

Tip: no matter what material you choose for the tank, the color of the container should be dark. With such a coloring, the water in the tank will heat up much faster from the sun's rays.

Metal products

Steel or as it is now called, ferrous metal is deservedly considered a classic. Until recently, he reigned supreme in the suburban areas. Such a capacity will be relatively inexpensive, but if you take thin steel, for example, a standard barrel, it will quickly rust. A custom-made tank with a wall thickness of about 5 mm will be heavy and expensive.

The main problem of steel products is corrosion. Set and forget, it does not work out. Each season, and possibly 2 times a year, you will need to climb up, clean the islands of rust with emery paper and paint the container both from the outside and the inside.

Also found in galvanized metal tanks. In principle, it is the same steel, only coated with zinc. If you are trying to convince you that it is reliable, do not believe it.

Of course, this coating protects the metal from corrosion, but in the open air the service life of such a capacity will not be much longer than that of a conventional steel tank. In order for it to serve for a long time, it will also need to be painted as well as steel.

Perhaps the best metal in this case is stainless steel. With a wall thickness of just over a millimeter, this capacity will have a relatively small weight.

As you know, this metal is practically not susceptible to corrosion, it does not need an annual painting and can safely serve for at least 20 years. Plus a stainless steel tank for a country shower with a heater will provide you with comfortable temperature water.

But not everything is as beautiful as we would like, there are also “pitfalls” here.

• The price of stainless steel tanks may be several times higher than the cost of ordinary steel. Although here you need to choose, every 5 - 7 years to change the steel tank, constantly it, tinting or paying for stainless steel and forget about the problem.
• In the vastness of our great country there is another problem. The high cost of stainless steel makes it very attractive for people without a certain place of residence. And if your cottage is not guarded, then in the first winter you have a real opportunity to say goodbye to your stainless tank.

Plastic containers

Specialized plastic tanks for the summer shower appeared relatively recently.

And having indisputable advantages, they immediately took leading positions.

• According to GOST, they are made mainly from food types of plastic, so that water in such containers can be stored for a long time.
• Everyone knows that polymer products are much lighter and cheaper than metal..  Bring out of the city and install alone, with your own hands such a tank on the booth, for a good owner is not difficult.
• In terms of durability, polymers surpass even such reliable material as stainless steel.. Manufacturers give a guarantee within 30 - 50 years.
• As already mentioned, flat containers at the same time serve as a roof for the booth. So, the vast majority of plastic tanks are designed to meet this requirement.
• Such containers are initially cast from dark polymers, so on a sunny day the water in them heats up quickly enough.
• And then, plastic does not need to be painted. Plus, which is not unimportant, he is not interested in petty dacha thieves.

But if you don’t want to put metal, but now there is no money for a decent plastic heated tank for the dacha shower, you can do otherwise. Available soft tanks made of polymer fabric. Initially, they were developed for the military, but over time they migrated to vegetable gardens and summer cottages.

If it is easy to explain, then this is a large cushion with a capacity from 50 to 350 liters, in which valves are installed for draining and pumping water. Thanks to the "breathing" cover, the water in such a tank can be stored indefinitely. And what is not unimportant, such a capacity can be easily rolled up, put in a bag and taken anywhere.

Tip: Many manufacturers claim that thanks to super technology, the water in their tank will never bloom. But it turns out to be quite different.

Based on our own experience, we can advise you to throw some silver into the tank. It is not necessary to throw jewelry or silverware, just a couple of contacts cut off from old industrial electric starters.

A few words about heated tanks

Traditionally, the water in the summer shower is heated by heat from the sun. But agree, shower tanks for giving with heating are much more attractive.

After all, in summer there are sometimes rainy days. Plus there is an opportunity to wash in the offseason.

The water in such tanks is heated with the help of electric heating elements, often a power of about 2 kW is selected. Build a heating element with your own hands in principle is easy, but if you do not consider yourself an expert in electrical engineering, it is better to entrust this work to a professional.

Electric current is a serious thing, and the shower cabin belongs to rooms with high humidity. In addition to the sealed tie-in, you will need to ensure good insulation when connecting, and also not to forget about grounding. Otherwise, such a mistake could cost you your life.

Tip: now produced excellent plastic tanks with a capacity of up to 200 liters, in which heating heaters are already installed. In addition, they are equipped with protection from work to dry, that is, without water and built-in thermostat. In the complete set the price for them is about 7,000 rubles.

The video in this article has additional information on the topic.

Conclusion

Summarizing all the above, it is useful to recall that the tank capacity is calculated from the average number of users. It is believed that 50 liters of water should be reserved for 1 person.