The basis of life of any organism is water. When going to a country house or a suburban area, it is always necessary to provide a supply of drinking and industrial water for a comfortable stay, regardless of the availability of a centralized water supply. The best solution for these cases would be a water barrel at the cottage.
The industry makes such containers from food-grade plastic that is safe for humans, with the guarantee of preserving the taste and freshness of the contents. They are not susceptible to corrosion, and also have a wide variety of colors, which allows you to choose a tank for the color of the house.
In order for the water barrel to the cottage to fit perfectly, you need to consider some factors:
- the number of people staying on the site;
- the amount of daily fluid consumed.
In addition to drinking water, it is necessary to have it for domestic needs: watering flowers, plants. Many gardeners collect rainwater. In this case, it is better to purchase a black container to protect against the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays. For drinking water, it is better to use a two-layer tank made of polyethylene. Outside it is painted in blue, and inside - in white.
Barrels for water of 200 liters in volume, already in use, can be used for technical needs. The price for them is less, but you do not know what was stored in them earlier. Well, if there was sour cream, and if a strong chemical liquid reagent? Then you can use it only for sewage or any other technical purposes. The barrel for water in the country, designed to store drinking water, must be new. The material may be polypropylene or polyethylene.
Tanks made of polyethylene are made by rotational molding, have sufficient flexibility. They are rectangular, cubic or cylindrical in shape. It is very convenient to use small diameter tanks, especially if they need to be transported through narrow openings. Plastic has a low weight, the capacity can be horizontal or vertical.
Production technology allows you to make barrels for water of any configuration, while maintaining their integrity, solidity, high strength and chemical resistance. The service life of the product is up to 30 years or more, it does not decompose, so it can be installed in the ground and a large supply of water can be made. In this case, the intake and filling of the liquid is carried out using a pump.
The simplest and most reliable device can serve as a barrel for water at the cottage, which is installed at a height. Then there is no need to use a pump, there is no connection to the power supply.
An overpass up to three meters high is being constructed to install the tank. A ladder is mounted on the back side of it. The barrel can be connected to the main pipeline passing in the ground near the flyover. Branches are constructed from pipes with a section of 15 mm. A float valve is attached to the tank , which allows it to be filled to the maximum level, then it will never be empty. A metal lid covers the tank from above to prevent debris and leaves from entering.
In winter, water is drained through a pipe with a stopcock. It is enough to open it, and the liquid flows out of the barrel.