Perfect option for a bathhouse - even at the stage of developing the building project, provide a stationary year-round way water supply Unfortunately, for various reasons, not every developer has the opportunity to carry out water supply work as planned and with at great expense financial resources. Quite often it is necessary to install temporary summer water pipes for a bathhouse. Let's consider several options for arranging such water pipelines.
As for any installation work, before starting installation summer water supply for a bath you need to decide what technical specifications the design must have what is ultimately needed and how much it will cost.
Summer is the period of the most active use of water; when laying a water supply to the bathhouse, we strongly advise you to provide for the possibility of connecting summer shower, outdoor washbasin, irrigation systems, etc. If there is a need, then a country house can be connected to the same water supply.
Initial data is needed to determine the technical characteristics of devices and additional equipment, the diameter of main pipelines and wiring.
Advantages and disadvantages of summer water supply
TO benefits summer water pipelines include the following features:
- minimal volume or complete absence earthworks– the cost and time of work are reduced;
- no installation of equipment for heating pipelines and water fittings is required. There is no need to insulate pumps or install them in heated rooms;
- You can run the water supply into the bathhouse directly through the wall - there is no need to dig under the foundation, dismantle floor coverings, etc.
Main flaw one: before the onset of cold weather, you need to completely drain the water from the pipeline system or dismantle the pipelines. There is a second, not so important drawback - temporary surface water supply can worsen appearance summer cottage.
Summer water supply open type may interfere with work in the garden or spoil landscape design area near the bathhouse
Technological rules for constructing a summer water pipeline
Specific seasonal conditions operation put forward special technical rules installation
- Before the onset of winter cold, the water supply system must be preserved or dismantled. If you have built a stationary summer water supply system, then you need to completely drain the water from all pipes, heaters, filters and storage tanks. Temporary water supply from flexible hoses must be disassembled and stored indoors.
- To ensure drainage, pipelines must be installed at a slight slope to the water source or to special drainage points.
- The connections must be prefabricated/dismountable; after dismantling, all elements of the system must retain their functionality.
Compound metal-plastic pipes with fittings – dismountable
Important. Never close Ball Valves after draining the water, they should be left in the winter open form. Even a small amount of water is sure to burst the faucet, and residual water may be removed from the pipelines a long period time. It goes without saying that before starting the water supply, the drain and transition valves are opened. Do not forget to drain the water in all filters installed near the pump.
If the water intake is made from a well or an open reservoir, then all the water is drained into them. If the intake is from a well, then part of the water is drained back, and partly into the sewer or anywhere on the site.
What to consider when choosing a summer water supply scheme
There are several factors that should be taken into account during the system design stage.
Video - Summer water supply
Options for summer water supply for a bathhouse
Depending on your desire and availability of time, you can make one of two options for summer water supply.
1. Temporary superficial
The pipes are placed directly on the ground or on small stands. To lay networks, it is allowed to use thick-walled plastic pipes or flexible hoses. Connections and wiring are made with metal couplings or plastic fittings.
Another option is to lay pipelines with PVC pipes, but it will cost much more. In addition, to connect such pipes you need to purchase a special welding machine.
Surface water supply is considered the cheapest option, it can be laid along the shortest route, it is quickly assembled and works quite efficiently.
Flaws– mandatory dismantling of the pipeline system in winter period time.
Prices for PVC pipes
pvc pipes
2. Stationary summer
Pipelines are laid in shallow trenches (up to 30 centimeters). Pipes made of low-density polyethylene or PVC are used.
Advantages– the system does not spoil the appearance of the dacha plot, is protected from theft, allows you to use free plots of land for flower beds, droshky, lawns, etc.
Disadvantages - when laying pipelines in trenches, it is necessary to maintain a uniform slope of the pipes, taking into account the locations of water drainage points.
Practical advice. If you decide to make a stationary summer pipeline, then do not be lazy to dig deep trenches and make it winter.
Laying water pipes in a deep trench - photo
Step-by-step instructions for installing a summer water supply for a bathhouse
Initial data. Water intake from a well, type of water supply system - temporary surface, main pipes made of polyethylene, distribution pipes in the bathhouse PVC. In the dressing room or rest room there is Appliances operating at stable water pressure (for example, a washing machine).
Step 1. Draw a diagram of the external and internal water supply. At the same time, provide for the installation of distribution lines on the street, to which other water consumers will be connected in the future.
Inside the bath there can be serial or collector wiring. We recommend using the second option; it provides the same water jet pressure regardless of the number of consumers.
In addition, the collector wiring greatly simplifies the process of draining water from all pipelines.
Due to the fact that household appliances will be installed in the bathhouse, a hydraulic accumulator must be installed to ensure constant water pressure. It is advisable to immediately purchase a pumping station, if the water consumption is significant - connect an additional hydraulic accumulator with a capacity of approximately 50 liters. The pumping station is equipped with a five-liter tank.
During selection pumping station pay attention to her specifications and compare them with your requirements.
The industry produces a wide range of equipment; it is possible to choose the best option. To do this, you must know the maximum height of water rise (the distance from the water surface of the water intake and to the installation site of the hydraulic accumulator) and the total length of the main water pipes.
Practical advice. Always buy pumps with a power reserve of within 30%. Firstly, it will significantly improve the performance of the plumbing system. Secondly, the operating time of the pump increases. Operating any electrical equipment at maximum power causes accelerated wear of all rubbing parts and loss of dielectric characteristics of the insulation of the stator and rotor windings as a result of excessive or critical heating.
Try to minimize the number of sharp turns; the main pipeline on the surface can be made as straight as possible. Each sharp turn increases the load on the pump motor and reduces the amount of water supplied per unit of time.
It goes without saying that the pipes should not create barriers to passage, not complicate watering the area, and maintain the required slope for complete drainage of water. If you plan to completely dismantle the water supply system for the winter, then the slope of the pipes does not matter.
Prices for hydraulic accumulators
hydraulic accumulator
Step 2. Measure the length of the pipes and calculate the number and types of plumbing fixtures and fittings.
You will need adapters from one pipe diameter to another, tees, taps, couplings with one side on the thread, etc. Do not rush when calculating shut-off valves.
Additionally, purchase a fine water filter. The pumping station has a filter only rough cleaning, it traps solid impurities with a diameter of at least 0.1 mm. This is not enough for safe work household appliances.
Step 3. Lower the pipe into the well.
You can lower it through the top of the ring - it’s simple, but ugly. It is better to make a hole in the concrete and lower a vertical pipe into it. Make the hole at a height of at least 10 centimeters from the ground, this will prevent it from falling into the well surface waters during heavy rains.
You need to screw the factory one onto the end of the pipe. strainer preliminary water purification.
A fitting with a thread is used, a filter with a check valve is fixed to the thread, polyethylene pipe It is fixed with a plastic clamping nut, sealed by a rubber seal.
Professional advice. For sealing threaded connections You can use traditional tow (flax production waste) or modern FUM sealing tape.
We do not recommend using tow, it is time consuming and ugly. In addition, the tow will have to be additionally treated with sealant or oil paint. And one more drawback of tow. Most fittings are made of brass or even less durable stainless alloys; they are quite cheap and are very popular among developers. To completely eliminate air leaks, the connection to the tow must be tightened well, and these materials are characterized by great fragility. FUM tape provides reliable sealing with little effort to tighten the connection.
Prices for water pre-purification filters
water pre-filter
Video - Sealing joints
Next, connect the vertical and horizontal section pipes. Pipes can be cut with a grinder, a hacksaw or special device. The best option is to use a factory-made device: the cut is smooth and without burrs.
Important. Very carefully remove burrs from the ends of the cut pipes and make a chamfer. Otherwise, there is a high risk of damage during installation of the connecting fittings. rubber seal. Air leakage, depending on its intensity, either slightly reduces the pump’s performance or completely disrupts its operation.
To facilitate connection with fittings, we recommend lubricating the ends of the pipes with vegetable oil or, in extreme cases, moistening them with water. The ends of the pipes should fit into the fittings without much effort; as soon as difficulty arises, stop trying to connect. Remove the pipes and check their condition, find the cause of the jam, eliminate it, re-lubricate or wet the surfaces. And only after that, try connecting again.
Video - Detachable connection of plastic pipes
Step 4. According to the scheme, in in the right places cut the pipe and connect tees, make transitions to a smaller diameter, install shut-off valves.
Step 5. Enter the pipe into the bathhouse. There are several options for solving the problem, the specific choice depends on design features structure and your desire.
If the bathhouse is on piles or columnar foundations, then the hose can be inserted through the floor. It is much more convenient, safer and more beautiful. The inlet should be located as close as possible to the installation site of the pumping station. The hole in the floor should be made in an inconspicuous place, preferably in the corner of the room.
If the bathhouse is set to strip foundation, then you will have to make a hole for the pipe in the wall.
Pipe laying - photo
On this external works Installation of the summer water supply can be considered complete and we can proceed to connecting the pumping station. This is much more complex and responsible than laying external pipes; let us dwell in detail on the algorithm for connecting the pumping station.
Connecting the pumping station
We have already mentioned that it is better to do the internal wiring in the bathhouse with PVC pipes; prepare a special cutter and welding machine to work with them. This will not only speed up the work and improve its quality, but will also ultimately reduce the cost by saving materials. All fittings, tees and ball valves, etc. must be available.
Initial data. There is a water pipe inlet in the bathhouse; you need to install a pumping station with everything additional equipment and make collector wiring. At this point, the work on installing the summer water supply for the bathhouse can be considered completed; all that remains is to make the internal wiring to consumers.
Step 1. Study the pumping station manufacturer's instructions; they indicate the specific dimensions of all threaded connections and provide recommendations for the work. We will tell you a universal algorithm; specific fittings should be selected taking into account the pump model.
The water supply will have an additional filter for water - its quality will significantly improve and the operating time of all will increase. household appliances, whose work is related to water.
For plumbing work, materials made of steel, copper, brass or plastic are used, you can choose any. But in terms of price-quality ratio, copper comes first; we recommend working with this metal. The fact is that brass has one very unpleasant property - it weakly resists long-term static loads. After about a year and a half, most connections under load begin to crack for no apparent reason - this is the result of minor loads, but acting for a long period.
Step 2. A shut-off valve must be installed immediately at the inlet of the water pipe; the first water purification filter will be connected to it. For insulation, you can use tow or FUM tape. Use the tape, it is durable, quite affordable, and confidently occupies a leading position in the quality of sealing. Do not apply too much force when connecting the fittings, the tape already holds water, but tow requires greater tightening forces.
Step 3. Attach a piece of pipe approximately 10 centimeters long to the tap; the filter housing will be fixed to this pipe. The specific dimensions of the pipe section depend on where the filter is fixed. In our recommendations we give approximate values linear dimensions, while carrying out work, take into account your individual conditions.
Step 4. Further connections can be made PVC pipe, these areas will no longer be subject to significant loads. Weld a threaded fitting to the pipe, screw the first coarse water filter onto the thread.
Step 5. Attach a piece of pipe to the outlet of the coarse filter to connect the fine filter. If you have little space in your room, then a fine filter can be installed after the pumping station in front of the hydraulic accumulator.
Step 6. The outlet from the fine filter also has internal thread, a central pipe is connected to it, going to the collector wiring. Each branch of the manifold wiring must have a shut-off valve at the inlet and outlet.
Video - Connecting a pumping station
At this point, the main work on installing summer hydrogen for the bathhouse is completed. Now you can create a diagram internal wiring, think over the number of water consumers and their locations. After this, the installation of the internal plumbing system is carried out. The connection algorithm is no different from what we have already described.
All suction pumps are very sensitive to poor sealing of connection points. The entry of air significantly impairs their performance; if a lot of air enters, the system stops functioning, keep this in mind.
Make connections of pipelines operating under vacuum very carefully. Another nuisance of leaking suction pipelines is that problematic connections are difficult to detect; when the pump is turned off, water does not flow in these places. In pressurized pipes, leaks are much easier to detect and eliminate.
If you need to bend a pipe at an acute angle without fittings, you can use one of the methods we suggest.
First
- Cut the ends of the pipe at the desired angle, check the quality of the cut. Place the cut ends next to each other and look for gaps between the planes; if necessary, align the cut line.
- Take a flat sheet of metal with a thickness of at least one millimeter; the dimensions of the sheet should be larger than the diameter of the pipe being connected.
- Secure the sheet of metal in a vertical position, bend a wire stand for this, or simply lean it against a convenient surface.
- Heat a sheet of gasoline blowtorch, gas burner or other source of fire until dark red, turn off the heat.
- Quickly place two pieces of pipe on both sides of the metal and wait until they begin to melt.
- Remove the pipes to be connected from the iron and connect them together along the cut line, squeeze tightly and hold motionless in this position for 10-15 seconds until the plastic cools.
In this way, you manually welded the pipe; the quality of the seam is no different from industrial quality. This method makes it possible to connect pipes at different angles, in many cases helping to reduce the number of expensive fittings.
Second
Fill the area where the pipe is supposed to bend with dry sand. The length of the pipe section with sand should be more than 25 centimeters, this figure varies depending on the diameter of the pipe - the smaller the diameter, the less sand is needed.
The bending point should be located in the middle of the sandy area. Gently heat it around the entire circumference with a blowtorch, heat it slowly, and constantly rotate it to uniformly heat the entire surface of the pipe. The pipe should heat up throughout its entire thickness.
When the plastic has become soft, begin to carefully bend the pipe, warming up the cooled areas as necessary. The sand inside the pipe will retain inner diameter and will not allow the pipe to bend too sharply. It should be said that this method requires some skill.
Before connecting water pipe sections welding machine carefully consider the order of actions several steps ahead. The fact is that the device must simultaneously heat two sections of connected pipes, one of which is already near the wall; sometimes it is difficult to get to these places - there is not enough space. In such cases, you need to skip one connection and perform the next one, and then return to the previous one. Or cut the pipe and prepare special sections to facilitate welding. The decision must be made directly at the work site, taking into account all the features of the pipeline installation diagram.
Video - How to bend a plastic pipe
Modern owners country houses they are not always able and willing to spend time there without the benefits of civilization, especially when it comes to running water in the country. But even if it doesn’t exist yet, this is not a big problem given the current capabilities. You can bring water into the house yourself, you just need to study some instructions and drawings. Moreover, self-assembly allows you to save money.
Source of water intake
Before building a water supply in your home, you first need to take care of the source of the water supply. However, the homeowner has three options for these purposes. Typically, this is a connection to centralized water supply, arrangement of a well or well. Not only the quality characteristics of the water will depend on the source of water intake, but also the complexity, as well as the price tag of the home improvement work.
Well as a source of water supply
The oldest and most proven method is to dig a well. As a rule, its depth will depend on the area in which the cottage is located. Watery strata can be located from 10 to 20 meters deep. Very often under such conditions the water can be contaminated heavy metals and nitrates, so you can use it only after installing special filters. But if it is possible to dig a deeper well, then you can do without additional water purification.
Construction of a water well
There are mainly two types of submersible pumps:
- vibration;
- centrifugal.
The problem of water supply to a summer cottage worries many summer residents, because without watering you can’t even dream of any harvest. Carrying water from the nearest pond or well is simply physically impossible. The most effective way out of this situation is to install a summer water supply system at the dacha using polypropylene pipes. Of course, this will require certain investments and physical effort, but the result is the ability to water the site in a very short time.
And since there is water in the well or well that is quite suitable for drinking, in addition, you will provide yourself and drinking water. Consequently, summer water supply at the dacha can significantly make life easier for the owners of the plot, create conditions for more rational use of the land and even for comfortable living in the dacha.
Before you build a summer water supply system at your dacha with your own hands, you need to decide on its location. The water pipeline can be collapsible, laid on the surface of the soil, or permanent, located underground.
Collapsible
Summer advantage collapsible version is that it:
- very quickly laid and easily connected to various water sources;
- all its leaks become immediately noticeable;
- Maintenance is kept to a minimum.
However, such a design It is recommended to disassemble and remove from the site before the onset of cold weather.. If this is not done, there is a high probability of water pipes being stolen during the winter season. This forces all connections to be made collapsible. Also, pipes located next to the beds will be constantly at risk of damage.
Note: For collapsible surface water supply, rubber or silicone hoses are often used.
Constant
Such a system is being laid forever. You can use the installed water supply both in summer and winter. But, if you plan to use it in winter, you will have to bury the pipes to a sufficiently large depth, below the freezing level of the soil, or install them additional insulation, if the depth of their laying is insufficient for any reason. Since we are talking about how to make a summer water supply at the dacha with your own hands, we will consider just such a possibility of a permanent water supply.
The system is laid shallowly in areas of lawns, between trees. A depth of 25-30 cm will be sufficient. Where the pipe will pass under the beds, it should be laid much deeper to avoid damage when digging. To do this, the pipes are buried 40-45 cm or even more. Don't worry about pipes breaking in winter. In the fall, when there is no longer a need for irrigation, the water is drained from the pipes (to do this, they are laid with a slight slope or blown through with a compressor). In this condition, the pipelines are not afraid of frost.
The photo shows an example of the location of plastic water pipes in shallow trenches Advantages of a permanent pipeline:
- a closed summer water supply system in a dacha made of polypropylene pipes does not need to be disassembled and reassembled;
- can be used in winter at appropriate laying depth;
- no one will steal the pipes.
Among the disadvantages, we can note the need to drain water from the pipes in the fall. To do this, you need to install a drain valve located at the lowest point of the system. Labor costs for excavation work will also increase. And in case of damage, a considerable amount of excavation work will have to be performed to eliminate the defect.
Types of pipes for irrigation
Depending on which version of the water pipeline you decide to make, the pipeline material is selected.
For laying external summer water supply you can use the following types pipes:
- metal-plastic;
- polypropylene;
- flexible hoses.
All of the listed materials, with the exception of polypropylene pipelines, are easily joined into a single structure, and then just as easily disassembled and transported for storage. Connections are made using either special adapters made of plastic or galvanized steel.
Advice: If you decide to lay a surface water pipeline from polypropylene pipes at your dacha, then try to disguise it for the winter, since it will be impossible to disassemble such a pipeline.
What to make a summer water supply from at a permanent dacha:
- Metal. Despite their reliability and durability, such pipes are gradually losing their relevance. This is due to the fact that the walls of the pipes gradually corrode, the quality of the water decreases, and the pipes leak after 5-7 years of being in the ground;
- Polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Rigid pipes that must be connected to each other for irrigation using special glue. Among the disadvantages, it is worth noting their intolerance to low temperatures, which requires compliance certain rules when laying them;
- Polyethylene pipes. They are relatively inexpensive and quite durable;
- . The material is extremely durable, does not rot in the soil and does not corrode. To install it, a soldering iron is used, which allows you to make very reliable connections. Polypropylene is relatively cheap, as is working with it.
Exactly polypropylene pipes are the most preferable option when making a water supply system for irrigation in a country house with your own hands closed type. For irrigation, pipes with a diameter of 20-25 mm are usually used, although a larger diameter can be used. A larger pipe diameter is especially relevant in the presence of a centralized water main, where there may be low pressure.
Organization of watering on the site
It is very important to determine the source of water on the site. It would be good if a central water supply line was laid along the street. You can simply connect to it after receiving the appropriate permission. If there is no water pipeline, then there are only two options left:
1. Summer. To do this, you will need to dig a well on the site, strengthen it and ensure it is filled with water. To supply water to the pipes, a submersible or surface pump. The same principle is used to supply water from a well. The disadvantage of this approach is low temperature water, which plants don’t like.
2. Water supply for irrigation from the reservoir. Water is collected into a reservoir located on the site, where it reaches a temperature suitable for irrigation, and from there it is supplied to the installed polypropylene water supply.
Installation of polypropylene water supply
Before starting work on laying pipelines, a diagram of the summer water supply system at the dacha is drawn up. It should take into account the location of shrubs, trees, beds, and flower beds. This is especially important to do when installing a permanent water supply system, since changing the location of the pipes will then be very problematic. The diagram should indicate all the outlet points of the taps and the location of the lowest point with the drain valve.
Installation of a summer water supply system at a collapsible dacha
Laying a surface pipeline is not difficult. The pipes are laid out directly on the ground, in those places where water needs to be supplied. The pipelines are connected to each other.
Installation of a summer water supply system at a dacha underground
If a universal polypropylene pipeline, which will also be used in winter, then fairly deep trenches are dug. The pipes in them will not freeze in winter. If we are talking only about summer operation of the water supply system, then the depth of the pipes can be much less. 10-30 cm is enough for the normal functioning of the water pipeline.
All trenches must have a slope that allows water to flow by gravity through the pipes. This will make it easier to drain the water through the drain valve at the end of the watering season. Pipes passing under flower beds and beds are laid deeper. In this case, the lowest point of the system should be even lower than this level.
Polypropylene pipes are joined together using fittings and a special soldering iron. To bring the pipe to the surface, tees with shut-off taps or valves are used.
Tip: Before filling the trenches with soil, it is recommended to check the tightness of the water supply by running water through the pipes.
The trenches are buried with earth, after which the water supply can be used.
There is nothing complicated about making a summer dacha water supply. If everything is done carefully, such a water supply system will serve its owners well for decades.
If you want to have on suburban area good harvest or even the ability to live there at any time of the year, then you need to equip it with a full-fledged water supply system. The price of a finished water supply depends on many aspects, but if you do all the work yourself and using plastic pipes, then it will not be so high in comparison with the possibilities that open up. In this article we will provide all the recommendations necessary for this.
Stage #1: source
Without a water source, all other work is meaningless, so you should start with its implementation.
Choice
Let's look at all the possible options:
- Centralized water supply. What for apartment buildings It is considered something common and is very rare in dachas. Of course, it all depends on the distance of your site from the city, but in most cases the general highway runs too far. And either eyeliner is completely impossible or incredibly expensive.
- River. It should be noted right away that this option cannot be used under any circumstances. Is there a river near the house? Amazing! There will be somewhere to shop in the summer, but such a polluted source is in no way suitable for water supply. Today, the water in natural reservoirs has such a composition that it is strongly not recommended to use it not only for drinking, but also for watering the garden.
- Well. Well construction is the most the best option, especially since here too there is a design to choose from depending on your budget and plans for its future operation:
| Name | Description |
| Water well | In essence, it is a reservoir for the accumulation of atmospheric precipitation. The liquid in it is not much different in quality from that found in reservoirs, but at least for primitive watering of plants it will do. But this is only possible after a rainy period. |
| Well-well | This design allows you to mine already groundwater, located at a depth starting from eight meters, but has poor performance. |
| Sand well | Drilling to a depth of 10-40 meters allows you to reach a sandy horizon that has sufficient clean water. Productivity – 0.3-0.8 m 3 /h. Service life is 3-7 years due to the possibility of silting. |
| Artesian well | An ideal option that requires drilling to a depth of 100-150 m, but at the same time providing the purest water after many filtration layers, productivity - 2-10 m 3 / h and a service life of at least 50 years. |
Advice: if you decide to implement a well, be sure to ensure that compost heap, outdoor toilet or cesspool were no closer than twenty meters to him.
Otherwise, it will be polluted by their effluents penetrating into the ground.
Arrangement
Let's focus on an artesian or sand well, as they are capable of providing a sufficient amount drinking water to provide a residential building and watering a garden. Plastic water supply in a country house begins with the creation of a caisson necessary for placing water-lifting equipment.
He is small room, in which the water pumping station or outlet is located deep well pump, hydraulic accumulator and connection point to an external pipeline with shut-off valves.
Stage No. 2: plumbing
The most rational material for installing a country water supply system with your own hands is plastic or metal-plastic. To make sure of this, let's take a look comparative characteristics with other materials:
As you can see, plastic definitely wins in all respects, relegating metal to the background.
The instructions for laying pipes depend on what type of water supply you plan to implement:
Summer dismantled
This is the simplest type of pipeline system, in which you can use even cheaper rubber hoses, which are simply connected to each other with special latches, consisting of a “ruff” on one side and spring-loaded latches on the other, and laid on top of the ground. Before autumn, the entire structure is dismantled and hidden in the utility room.
Summer non-removable
When implementing such a system plastic pipes for country water supply, they are buried to a shallow depth so that a person does not trip over them, and are connected with special ones, and only water intake taps are brought out. Very important point V in this case is the need to create a slight slope towards the main line and install the drain valve at its lowest point.
This will allow you to drain water for the winter to avoid rupture of the system.
Winter
At the dacha, the requirements for water supply are not lower than in city apartments, but higher: it is necessary to ensure supply not only to taps and household appliances, but also for irrigation. Therefore, the pump performance must be high, and the flow rate of the well or well must be good and stable. We have to solve another problem: in rural areas Electricity is often cut off, so it is advisable to have a supply of water or a backup method of “extracting” it. For well owners, everything is simple: for urgent needs you can get it in a bucket, but you simply can’t get it from a well. We have to come up with backup schemes.
Organization of water supply at the dacha
It is possible to organize a water supply at the dacha only using a pump, but it can be supplied in two ways: from a storage tank or from a hydraulic accumulator.
When using a circuit with storage tank you have a supply of water equal to the volume of the tank, but the pressure in the system is low. It is created by a difference in heights: the tank is installed at a height - in the attic of a summer house or the roof of an outbuilding. The main condition is that its bottom must be located above any water intake point. Then there will be water in the taps.
The second method, with a hydraulic accumulator, is more convenient in that pressure is created and automatically maintained in the system. If the hydraulic accumulator is supplemented with a pump and automation (pressure switch), the entire assembly is called. The trick here lies in the hydraulic accumulator. This is a cylindrical container divided into two parts by an elastic membrane. Gas is pumped into one part under low pressure, and water is supplied to the second by a pump. As it enters, the water compresses the gas more and more, which is why pressure is created in the system (about 2 Atm).
When the tap opens (household appliances turn on or watering starts), water is supplied from the accumulator. The pressure in it gradually decreases. Its value is controlled by special relays. As soon as the lower threshold is reached, the pump turns on, restoring its set value. The highest threshold is monitored by a second sensor, which turns off the pump.
How to assemble a water pipe
When assembling a water supply system at your dacha with your own hands, you need to decide which parts of the site you need wiring to. It goes without saying that water should be supplied to the house. But in addition to installing water supply throughout the house, for watering, you need to install pipes in key places on the site and install taps on them. If necessary, connect a hose to them and, moving it from place to place or installing a sprinkler, water the nearby beds.
Autonomous water supply in the country
Since in rural areas there are often power outages, and any pump can only work if there is electricity, it would be a good idea to have a reserve supply of water in case of a power outage. This may be a container installed in the attic or in a separate area. You can pump water into it submersible pump from a well, well, river. And the pumping station will “pull” water from this tank.
Water supply at the dacha from a tank is convenient in that it can be used to collect and rainwater, but you need a good one: first coarse cleaning, then a few pieces of fine cleaning. And be sure to also install a filter at the inlet of the suction pipeline from the pumping station and check valve. The filter is for insurance - the equipment is demanding on water quality, and the valve is so that when the pump is turned off, the water is not dumped back.
Availability of tank in plumbing system dachas are also good for plants: in summer time, if it is installed outside, the water will heat up. It is known that plants watered warm water, grow more actively and bear fruit better.
If desired, you can organize drip irrigation - assemble a pipeline from pipes, insert tees in the right places, to which you connect hoses for drip irrigation.
A drip irrigation system can be organized even when you are making water supply at your dacha with your own hands
Here's what it looks like schematically. Raise the tank to a height of at least 1 meter. You pump water into it from a well, a well, or a river. Its level is controlled by a float mechanism (like those found in cisterns). From the bottom of the tank there is distribution to the beds. First there is a solid water pipe, and a drip pipe with holes comes off from the tee.
