What you need for plumbing in the country. How to make plumbing in the country

Water supply from a well is sometimes simply necessary. But first you need to determine whether a well or water supply is better. After all, the price of the structure will depend on this.

In this article, we decided to analyze this issue. You will learn the difference between these two types of water supply. Learn how to install plumbing in a country house from a well. Find out what it takes and how it's done.

A scheme for connecting the water supply from the well will be given. Before starting work, it is worth watching videos and photos on this topic and correctly imagine what will be required of us in the process of work.

Water supply

Water supply in the country from the well is done according to certain rules and according to technology. However, the supply of water from the well is not fundamentally different.

Let's see how it is done and works:

• Do-it-yourself water supply from a well begins with determining the place from where the water supply will be made;
• After that, a scheme for installing a water supply system from a well is made and a pipeline is laid;
• Now you need a pumping station or just a pump. Everything will depend on the type of construction. The video in this article will help you understand this issue;
• It is also necessary to install a coarse filter, and one should not forget about the check valve, which must be installed even before pumping station;
• You will need a manometer and ball valve, this is necessary to determine the pressure and adjust it;
• It is also necessary to prepare a container for water, selected depending on the required volume;
• To receive hot water you should immediately decide whether you need a water heater or a boiler;

SES requirements for water

In order for no one to cling to us, we need to know the requirements for water.

After manufacturing and supplying water to the room, it is imperative to take samples and take them for verification:

• According to the platinum-cable scale, we should not have a colorlessness of more than 30 percent;
• Foreign odors and other colors should not be present;
• The percentage of nitrates should be no more than ten;
• There should not be more than 10 bacterial bacilli per liter of liquid.

Choose a source

The source can be a well or central water supply, but you can also make a supply from the well and it will not cost much. This must be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Well, if on the territory suburban area that you have purchased, there is a quality well or well. But if it doesn't exist, it needs to be created.

Attention: When choosing the type of source and its depth, consult with your neighbors. Find out if they use a well or a well.
Ask about water quality. Sometimes it is better to do without amateur performances and listen to the advice of more experienced people. In addition, you can do an analysis to finally make sure that it is really good.

Well

A well is the most ancient artificial source that provides a person with water.

Attention: It is built when the aquifer is located at a depth of 4-15 m. At the same time, the water must be of high quality so that it can be used in writing.

What is good and what is bad

Before equipping a well, make sure that the volume of water is sufficient for your family:

• This option is cheaper than creating a well.
• It is not necessary to resort to the services of specialists, you can purchase the necessary materials and do all the work yourself. This will save you a lot of money. The price of the entire structure will be significantly lower;
• A well lasts longer than a well. Maximum term its operation is 50 years. In addition, the well is independent of electricity, unlike the well.
• But there is one drawback: it may contain perched water, which significantly reduces the quality of water. But this happens only if the waterproofing is performed incorrectly (see).

In some regions, well drilling is preferred. The reasons can be very different.
Perhaps there is a source or an underground river with high-quality water nearby, or maybe the groundwater is at a depth of more than 15 m.

Well "on the sand"

When it is created, water is taken into upper layers soil. the first is reached. In this variant, it is only necessary to reach the first layer of water, which is suitable for consumption. Above it is dense loam, which filters rain, melt and groundwater.

So:

• In each region, the aquifer lies at different depths, so the depth of the well "on the sand" can be 10 - 50 meters.
• This type of well contains 500 liters of water. Since over time they become clogged with silt and sand, such a source can be used for about 5 years.
• Of great importance is the area on which the well is located. The source may turn out to be inexhaustible, because even with a low occurrence ground water(deeper than 15 m) you can stumble upon an underground river. In this situation, the filters will not clog, and the well will last more than 20 years.

Attention: It is advisable to look for a suitable place using old-fashioned methods, and to hit the well manually. As a result of the use of such methods, there is a greater chance of finding an aquifer with water. good quality. With machine drilling, it can be "slip".

Artesian well

In this case, it is necessary to drill to limestone rock, which lies at a depth of 35-1000 meters or more. An artesian well is a reliable and durable source with a minimum volume of 1500 liters.

So:

• The water in the limestone layer of the soil is of high quality. Usually wells “for limestone” are not created for personal needs, and if they are created, then they are no more than 135 m deep.

Attention: The process of drilling an artesian well is complicated by the fact that the limestone aquifer is a public property. Before carrying out work, you must obtain the appropriate permit. In addition, the well must be registered.

• Its arrangement takes from several days to a month. At the same time, much more money is spent than when creating a well "on sand".
• Groundwater and perched water cannot enter an artesian-type well. Its service life is approximately the same as that of a well.

Attention: To make the drilling of an artesian well the most profitable, do it together with other neighbors. After all quality water everyone needs. And then the price will be much lower.

If you want to equip such a source of water as a well, ask for a debit calculation. Thus, you can choose the right the right pump. And if you do it together, then a pumping station. And these are costs that can be avoided.

Find out the productivity of the well

In order to find out the performance of a water source, you need:

• Pump out water with surface pump or motor pumps;
• Then you need to measure its amount. Tie a string to the nut and lower it into a source of water, then measure the length.

Thus, you will recognize the mirror of water. Having received the necessary data, you can proceed to the purchase of the pumping station itself.

To get acquainted with the parameters, use the system passport. Pay Special attention for the presence of an inlet filter and a check valve.

Selection of a pumping station

It is important to choose the right pump for country water supply. Pumps are surface and submersible.

So:

• Surface devices are suitable for installation in a house and a utility room, they are able to pump water, which is located at a depth of no more than 9 meters.
• Installation is carried out in deep wells and wells, with their help it is possible to pump water, the depth of which is 10-150 m.

Attention: Do not forget that in the upper layers there is not such high-quality water. Therefore, for its use in food, it is better to use a submersible design.

Pumping station - more convenient option, it consists of such elements as a hydraulic accumulator, a pump, a supply hose and a pressure switch. Such stations are very common, they are sold everywhere.

The most famous are those pumping stations that have a centrifugal self-priming pump and a built-in ejector:

• They are designed for springs no deeper than 9 m and water supply to a height of up to 40 m.
• In order for the station to work, the filling hole must be filled with water so that it flows over the edge, then it is necessary to close the lid and turn on the pump. At first, air will be pumped, over time water will flow.
• Pump station sensitivity of this type to the air in the system is negligible. To lower it, simply open the valve (faucet). Such a unit is suitable for taking water located at a shallow depth.
• The pumping station is installed in a caisson or pit. Its installation can be done in the house itself, but only if there is a slight distance between it and the well or well.

If you need a system that will perform water purification for where the depth is up to 45 m, then there will be the best option buy a pumping station with a centrifugal self-priming pump, it has an installed external ejector. It is also used in cases where the water is far from home and the distance is 20-40 meters.

It is possible to install systems in a utility room and a residential building:

• Two pipes are laid from the pumping station, they have an ejector at their end, and they are immersed in a water source.
• One pipe supplies water to the ejector, and the second - to supply it to the house.
• The station with an external ejector is sensitive to the presence of air inside the system, but it can be installed in the interior of the building. At the same time, an ejector is in the source of water intake.

Attention: When choosing a pump, be sure to pay attention to the suction height. Some devices have a suction height of 8 m, others - 20-45 m.
If a this indicator is 8 m, then this does not mean that the pump cannot be used in wells that have a depth of 15 m. Our groundwater depth is much higher than the depth of the well itself.

Before you equip the water supply and purchase a pumping station, check the performance of the source, the volume of water consumption, the pressure in the system, the level of the mirror. In order for water to enter the house uninterruptedly, then a pumping station should be selected so that it is not higher than the source of water supply, but should be higher than the level of possible water consumption.

We select pipes

Correctly identified, you can take them to required manufacture, they differ in the angle of rotation and this will greatly facilitate the work:

• The diameter of any pipes from different materials(steel, polypropylene, metal-plastic) should be from 32 mm.

Attention: All connecting seams must be reliable and tight, otherwise there will be a risk of pipe breakage during an increase in water pressure when using the water supply. Pay special attention to this.

• When choosing pipes, you should pay attention that the material of their manufacture is food grade, not technical. Check it out for sure;
• We need to supply pipes to the premises, trenches from the well to the foundation of the building must be at least a meter deep. It is important that the level of laying the pipes in the trench is below the freezing ground in your area. It is necessary to provide reliable protection by covering the pipeline with insulation (see). For this, mineral wool is used.
  It is even better if you also lay a special electrical cable, which will provide heating and prevent the pipe from freezing;
• An above ground piping option is also available. In this case, measures to insulate the external water supply must be carried out. Pipes are laid directly on the ground, or in a preliminary recess. In parallel, a heating cable is laid, but in this embodiment it should already be mandatory.

We do our own water supply

Some people think that this is a rather difficult question. In fact, she is not.

If the source of water supply has already been created by you or the former owners, it remains only to install the pipeline, pump and other equipment. All this can be done completely with your own hands and there is nothing to be afraid of.

Water pipe wiring diagrams

After a water well has been built, the scheme of the water supply elements is developed in one of two options:

• Serial connection of pipes.
• Collector wiring of water supply elements.

The first option is suitable for a small house.

The principle of its operation is as follows:

• Water enters the house through the main pipeline.
• A tee with a branch is installed in the right direction at the points of water consumption.

The disadvantage of this option is that when using several water consumers, the pressure drops sharply at the most remote point. Therefore, such a scheme for supplying water from a well to a house is not acceptable for a residential country house and a cottage, but well suited for country housing.

Collector piping is suitable for a country house where people constantly live. With this connection, individual pipes are diverted from the main collector individually to any point of the water intake in the house.

Possible pressure losses are negligible. Although the cost of the collector connection is higher, it pays off with the quality, convenience and reliability of the plumbing system.

Well water supply system

Pipe laying and trenching are no different. If you plan to install a pump and pipes directly above the well, equip a caisson or pit above it. Thus, you will provide protection against freezing.

Installation of the caisson

This work is carried out in compliance with certain rules and technology:

• Dig the well pipe 2.5 m high. The width should be twice the diameter of the caisson;
• After that, compact the bottom of the pit and fill it with a layer of concrete 20 cm thick.
• Then install the caisson.
• Cut the pipe, leaving 50 cm above the bottom of the caisson.
• At this level, create a hole in the caisson through which pipes will be laid in the future.
• Connect the pumping station, concrete the caisson from the outside (layer thickness - 30-40 cm), fill it with a cement-sand mixture, the remaining 50 cm with soil.

We make the connection of the pumping station to the well

The remote pump can be installed directly in the caisson. At proximity wells installation of a pumping station can be done in the house.

So:

• The supply pipe should be led into a caisson or pit and installed in the well pipe.

Attention: There must also be a faucet designed to drain the system down.

• Install a pump in the caisson, connect it to the well pipe, then connect the pipe that is connected to the house to the pump.

Install the rest of the equipment, such as filters, control relays and a hydraulic accumulator, in a farm building or house.

We connect the pumping station to the well

If your well is close to home and there is high level water, use a pumping station whose suction height does not exceed 9 m.

For installation, a utility building, a house and the well itself are suitable:

• If the well is deep and far from home, use remote ejector. Install the pumping station in the house, place the ejector in the well.

Attention: The room allocated for the installation of the system must be heated. The temperature must be at least +2 °C.

• Before the pump, install a valve designed to drain the liquid;
• We are installing a filter, which will provide a rough cleaning, and a check valve.
• After that, install the pump and filter, which will be designed for fine cleaning.
• As a result, if necessary, you can change the cartridge in the filter. Next, install the accumulator.
• After that, the entire water treatment and water treatment system is mounted.

We make internal plumbing in the country

So:

• Run a 32 mm pipe to the cold water manifold.
• Install in it Ball Valves, then connect the 25 mm pipes. It is they who will ensure the flow of water to consumers or their groups.
• For internal wiring, corrugated stainless pipes, metal-plastic pipes, as well as pipes made of polypropylene and steel are suitable. Corrugated products the most expensive, but they are easy to install. In terms of quality and price, the most best option- polypropylene pipes. They can be connected with an electric soldering iron and fittings. To work with an electric soldering iron, you do not need certain skills. In addition, this tool can be rented.

Attention: Before buying, carefully consider what you need. After all, during the work there will be waste. Write down how many elbows and corners you will need to join the pipes.

Lead the pipe to the water heater, then connect it, you need to do this from the side of the collector, only from its reverse side. A pipe comes out of the water heater hot water, we make its connection to the collector, after that we make a tap for draining water and ball valves.

As can be seen from the above, there is nothing particularly complicated. The main thing is to determine the source correctly and then choose the right equipment and you can definitely handle it.

Seasonal plumbing options

For arranging local can be used various options. Taking into account their needs and accommodation options, the owners of suburban areas in the absence of centralized communications can independently equip their plots.

summer construction

Summer water supply schemes are represented by systems:

• collapsible;
• stationary.

The collapsible design is extremely easy to install and operate. With the advent of the warm season, you can safely install the necessary set of elements on the site.

The configuration of plastic pipes and the hose is laid on top of the ground in the required directions. The design will be characterized by high reliability when using high-quality connecting adapters and valves.

The stationary structure is a conventional plumbing system laid in the ground. The depth of the bookmark may not be significant. In the necessary places, water taps are displayed. The shallow depth of occurrence will always allow reorienting such a system in the summer season.

However, it should be borne in mind that frost can damage the system. Therefore, there must necessarily be some slope of the highway to be able to free the system.

winter construction

For the efficient and reliable operation of the winter version of the water supply, its thorough insulation will be required. This guarantees its safety and functioning.

Work starts from the spot. Many owners combine plumbing with a power cable in a common casing.

The requirements in the country for water supply are not lower than in city apartments, but higher: it is necessary to provide supply not only to taps and household appliances, but also for irrigation. Therefore, the performance of the pump must be high, and the debit of the well or well must be good and stable. There is another problem to be solved: countryside electricity is often cut off, therefore it is desirable to have a supply of water or a backup method of “extracting” it. For the owners of wells, everything is not difficult: you can get it with a bucket for urgent needs, but you simply won’t get it from a well. We have to come up with backup schemes.

Organization of water supply in the country

It is possible to organize the supply of water in the country only using a pump, but it can be supplied in two ways: from a storage tank or from a hydraulic accumulator.

When using a schema 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 height difference: the tank is installed at a height - in the attic of the cottage or the roof of the outbuilding. The main condition is that its bottom should be above any point of water intake. 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 accumulator is supplemented with a pump and automation (pressure switch), the entire assembly is called. The trick here lies in the accumulator. This is a cylindrical container, divided into two parts by an elastic membrane. Gas is pumped into one part under low pressure, water is supplied to the second by a pump. As it enters, the water compresses the gas more and more, due to which 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. It gradually reduces the pressure. Its value is controlled by special relays. As soon as the lower threshold is reached, the pump turns on, restoring its set value. The upper threshold is controlled by a second sensor, which the pump turns off.

How to assemble plumbing

When collecting water supply in the country with your own hands, you need to decide in which parts of the site you need wiring. The fact that water should be supplied to the house is self-evident. But in addition to distributing the water supply around the house, it is necessary to lay pipes for irrigation in key places of the site, put taps on them. If necessary, connect a hose to them and, shifting it from place to place or installing a sprinkler, water the nearby beds.

Autonomous water supply in the country

Since electricity is often cut off in rural areas, and any pump can only work if there is electricity, it would be nice to have a reserve supply of water in case of a blackout. This can be a container installed in the attic or on a separate site. Water can be pumped into it with a submersible pump from a well, well, river. And the pumping station will “pull” water from this tank.

The water supply in the country from the tank is convenient in that rainwater can also be collected in it, but good water is needed: first, coarse cleaning, then a few pieces of fine water. And be sure to install a filter and a check valve at the inlet of the suction pipeline from the pumping station. 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 discharged back.

The presence of a tank in the water supply system of the cottage is also good for plants: in summer time, if it is installed outdoors, the water will be heated. And it is known that plants watered with warm water grow more actively and bear fruit better.

If desired, you can organize drip irrigation - assemble a line from pipes, insert tees in the right places, to which to connect hoses for drip irrigation.

The drip irrigation system can be organized even when you do the plumbing in the country 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, a river. Its level is controlled by a float mechanism (such as those found in drain tanks). From the bottom of the tank is the wiring for the beds. Whole comes first water pipe, and a drip departs from the tee - with holes.

For many, a dacha is not just a place where you can grow any vegetables and fruits, but also a place of rest. In both cases, water supply in the country is simply necessary. It often happens that there is no central water supply, so you have to arrange or wells.

Purposes of plumbing

This is a rather important question, since, depending on the purpose, a water supply scheme in the country can be chosen.

Country water supply can be:

• seasonal;
• Permanent.

In addition, you need to decide on the amount of water consumed. You also need to take into account the number of collapsible points, that is, washbasins, a sanitary unit, as well as watering the site.
Often, country water supply is only constructed for the purpose of watering the site.

One way or another, when calculating for normal water consumption, including all consumers, it is generally accepted that a family of 4 people can consume no more than 3 cubic meters liquids.

Permanent plumbing device

Before you make plumbing in the country, you should choose a source of water supply:

• Central water supply;
• Well;
• Well.

Each of these sources of water supply in the country has its own advantages and disadvantages.

For example, by making the water supply of the dacha from central system water supply, making her dependent on it. But the big advantage is that there is no need to develop the source yourself. All that's left is to simply dig a trench, lay the pipeline and connect it.

If we talk about wells, then often they are not able to provide for a family. necessary quantity water. Besides, surface water pretty polluted.

As for the well, then it is a completely different matter. The waters are always the right amount, it is clean, and you don’t need to take care of the well itself, provided that it was originally designed and equipped correctly.

Perhaps one of the drawbacks of the well is its equipment.

What are the wells and how they are equipped

All wells are usually divided into three main types, depending on the material that is at their bottom:

• sandy;
• Clay;
• Limestone.

The water supply of the cottage can be carried out from any of them. However, there is one nuance that should be understood. Drilling is carried out to a certain depth, and each of the three materials has its own approximate depth. For example, sands lie at a depth of 1 meter, clay is a little deeper.

For this reason, limestone developments are considered the best and cleanest, since their depth starts from 50 meters and can reach 150 meters in the country, or even more when it comes to industrial wells.

Such deep developments can be done only once and forgotten about for life. The main thing in this matter is the right equipment.

Inside the drilled hole, a pipe is lowered, which is called casing. It will prevent the shedding of the soil, as well as the penetration of the water that lies on the higher layers of the soil.

This issue also has its own nuances. It's about the pipe itself. For small diameters, the pipes are suitable in size, that is, their diameters coincide with the diameter of the development, but in the case of large diameters, everything is not so. Pipes are usually slightly smaller, which leads to the need to make additional reinforcement by filling the cavity between the pipe and the walls of the well with crushed stone or cement.

The simplest scheme of country water supply may contain the following elements:

• Source;
• Plumbing to the cottage;
• Shutoff valves, which can shut off the water supply throughout the country;
• Tee;
• filtering device;
• Block automatic control with an adapter;
• Hydraulic accumulator.

It should be noted right away that some elements private scheme may not contain, for example, a hydraulic accumulator. It can be done if there is such a need, for example, the pressure in the system is weak or there are power outages.

It should also be noted that the scheme may contain additional elements, for example, another filter. Often the water supply in the country has not only a circuit with cold water but also hot.

In this case, the circuit will contain a heating element to which a water pipe is laid.

So, the only thing that remains unchanged is the source hardware:

• Well equipment, that is casing and end;
• Submersible pump;
• A nipple is installed on the pump with check valve. This valve prevents water from entering the pump back;
• Water adapter - from it the laying of water supply to the dacha is carried out;
• Among other things, the pump is equipped steel cable, with which this pump is lowered into the drilled hole and rises out of it;
• The pump power cable is also brought out and connected to a power source.

Installation of equipment

So, as it has already become clear, the dacha water supply system begins with a source, or rather, with its equipment. The pump is lowered into the equipped source already completely ready, that is, with a part of the pipeline, with a fixed check valve and nipple, and so on.

So, from the pump, the water supply is laid to the dacha itself. In this case, the water supply must be in the ground. In addition, it should be insulated.

Advice! The depth to which the water supply is laid depends on the maximum depth of soil freezing. For this reason, it is better to know this figure for each individual district in advance.

In the ground, laying is carried out until the dacha itself. Already inside the premises, the water supply is connected to the shut-off valves. It is recommended to use the simplest and most reliable ball valve. It is needed in order to be able to completely shut off the water, if necessary.

From the shutoff valves, the water supply is connected to the filtering device.

Often, the water supply to the cottage is done with two filters - coarse and fine filters. But in the event that water is supplied from a well, the depth of which is large enough, then one filter can be dispensed with.

From this five, the water supply moves directly to consumers and to the accumulator, if any.

In the case when a hot water supply system is being installed, then from the fiver, that part of the water supply that goes to consumers is divided into two branches using a tee.

One branch is used to supply cold water, the other branch is connected to heating element eg boiler.

It turns out that both cold and hot water are supplied directly, and water is supplied from the reserve, that is, from the accumulator. Since the boiler itself also has a certain volume, we can say that this system water supply forms a certain supply of both hot and cold water.

If the volume of the boiler is small, then you can do this: from the accumulator, the volume of which is usually quite large, the water supply is again divided into two branches using a tee. One of these branches is supplied to the cold water supply system, the other to the boiler.

Connection and selection of pipes

Before you make plumbing in the country, you need to decide on the materials. For example, if we are talking about a pump, then it is best to use a submersible for a well. For a well, an ordinary one is also suitable.

As for the pipes, then there should not be any problems when choosing. Of course, copper, and iron, and plastic, and many others are produced today.

To make plumbing yourself, it is best to use exactly plastic pipes, polypropylene.

In that case when total length the water supply in the country does not exceed 30 meters, pipes with diameters from 10 to 20 mm are used.

Connection methods for different pipes are different:

• Copper and metal parts of the water supply are connected using threads and special fittings. At the same time, a FUM tape is glued onto the thread, or flax is wound, which is coated with a sealant;
• Metal-plastic pipes can be connected in the same way;
• Polypropylene pipes are connected by soldering. For this, a special tool is used, which is called an iron or soldering iron.

It must be said that the use polypropylene pipes will allow you to quickly and easily make water supply to the cottage. Because the soldering process itself is very short and simple, not requiring any special skills and knowledge from the person performing it.

The soldering process is as follows:

• The material is cut into pieces right size for which special scissors are used;
• Further, all soldering points are degreased - this is approximately 16-20 mm away from the end;
• After that, the fat-free ends of the segments are placed in a soldering iron and heated;
• After 5-7 seconds, both parts are removed and joined together. In this position, they are held for about 10 seconds.

Advice! In order not to damage the material, when placing it on the nozzle of the soldering iron, make any rotational movements not recommended.

In addition, immediately before use, the soldering iron turns on and warms up to the required temperature, that is, about 260 degrees.

Advice! For hot water supply, it is necessary to choose polypropylene materials reinforced with fiberglass or aluminum. At the same time, the process of their welding is similar.

Every summer resident, especially accustomed to comfort, is aware of the importance of running water in a house outside the city. It is hard to imagine worthy care of the territory near the estate without it, and the use household appliances becomes impossible. To build a water supply system in the country with your own hands is within the power of every owner of a country estate!

How is an autonomous water supply

Installation of a water supply system is ideally considered in the process creating a house project. At this stage, a clear action plan is drawn up, a diagram of the pipeline and mechanisms is drawn. The estimate must be preliminarily calculated, the purchase made required material and equipment. It is best that a separate, small room on the first floor of the house, with an area of ​​2-3 m 2. If you install the input unit and technical devices in this way, then during operation it will be convenient for you to regulate the water supply and, if necessary, repair the system.

So, the water supply system consists of the following links:

1. The pipeline is complete with shut-off valves and fittings. In this case, the pipes used do not have to be metal, they can be polypropylene or metal-plastic.
2. Mechanisms for water supply - submersible pump or pumping station.
3. Devices for regulating the pressure in the system. It can be a relay, a pressure gauge and an expansion tank.
4. Equipped with automatic electrical support.

List of tools

To install a water pipe of any complexity, you will need tools such as:

• A set of keys: gas No. 2, adjustable and wrenches - No. 17, 19, 22 and 24.
• Pipe cutter.
• Pencil, knife and tape measure.
• sanding paper.
• If you chose polypropylene pipes then you should purchase an electric soldering iron.
• If the pipes are metal, then a saw specially designed for this purpose is needed.
• Hacksaw.
• Scrap and shovel.

Before you start digging a trench, you should mark the water line on personal plot. To do this, take all measurements using pegs, twine and a measuring tape.

Note! A thoughtful approach to work will help you save not only costs, but also precious time, so carefully count the number of pipes, taps, angles, valves, fittings and other important elements.

Summer plumbing

Summer water supply is a water supply system that can be used exclusively during the warm season. It is usually used for watering plantations, connecting summer shower and household needs. The operation of such a system in the winter cold is impossible. Summer plumbing can be both collapsible and permanent.

The simplest installation method is to run the hoses directly on the ground. To do this, use silicone or rubber pipes, interconnected by adapters. They are sold in all hardware stores. Adapters made of galvanized steel have the best performance, but they are more expensive, so many prefer their plastic counterparts. In addition, special latches can be used as a hose connector. On one side there are some "ruffs" on which a hose is put on, and from opposite side has a spring loaded connector. In one movement, you can both connect and disconnect the latch. The joint is very reliable. If you are interested in purchasing a durable material, then pay attention to the thick-walled rubber hose, because it is reinforced with nylon fibers. Its service life is at least 15 years.

If you prefer to create a permanent summer water supply system, then the pipes should be laid in the ground, and taps should be brought to the surface. The depth of the trench should not be large. The pipeline is covered with earth in order not to stumble over the pipes and hide them for the period of absence of the owners of the cottage.

Note! During the installation of the system, you will have to lay all pipes under a slope, which should be directed towards the connection to the main. This will be the lowest point of the plumbing system. Here you should screw on the drain valve, with it you can drain the water from the system to winter period. Otherwise, after freezing, the water will break the pipes, even if they are plastic!

Winter plumbing

Capital winter water supply system can be used all year round whether it's cold outside or not. If your yard has well, then plumbing can be done without difficulty. For this purpose you will need submersible pump. The choice of power of the device largely depends on the depth of the well from which the water supply will be organized. Specifications unit, you can read in the relevant documentation for it or by talking with a specialist.

The submersible pump is always connected to electricity. All electric wires can fit into one casing with pipes for water. So, you can prevent mechanical damage to communications and protect them from exposure to cold. Quality installation plumbing system implies compliance with all of the above specifications and norms. The pipeline must be laid below the freezing level of the ground. Dig a trench about 60-100 cm deep. You will have to fill the plumbing itself with insulation, its thickness should be about 30 cm. It can be foam chips, expanded clay and other suitable insulation material. The main thing is that it is moisture resistant and durable.

Build a pit near the well, approximately 70x70 cm in size and about 1 m deep. It is needed in order to connect the pump. The walls should be laid out with boards, concrete rings or brick. If you prefer boards, then keep in mind that they should first be treated with antiseptic preparations. The bottom can be filled with concrete or simply covered with a layer of gravel. A pipe with a special mount for the hose that extends from the pump, as well as electrical wires, should be led into the finished pit. So, you can disconnect and attach the unit if necessary, for example, for carrying out repair work. It is important to protect the pit from freezing, for this, insulate it. To create a secure electrical connections use sealed connectors or waterproof sockets.

Note! Regardless of which type of water supply you choose: summer or winter, make it so that in the event of a breakdown, the malfunction can be eliminated without completely dismantling the system.

Installation of a water supply system

To safely mount the water supply in the country, you should stock up on strength and patience. Excavated trenches should be carefully checked - whether the depth is correct, whether the bottom has been cleaned, whether the slope is correct, etc. Now you can immerse a deep pump in a well or a well.

Connect the device according to the instructions supplied with the unit. The pipe must fit the fitting to which the accumulator or pressure gauge, pressure switch is connected. After connecting the mechanisms, you will need to connect the main pipe to the last outlet and bring it into the house along the trench. This is where the armored cable is laid, which is needed to power all the equipment. It is very important that a well with stopcocks be made at the entrance to the building, which will provide good access to the plumbing system during maintenance or repairs. Now you can start installing filters, laying plumbing directly around the house, organizing water heating and final connection.

Do you already have experience in installing plumbing in the country? Maybe you had some difficulties in the process? What helped you deal with them? Maybe you have invented an innovative way of mounting? Write us comments, your experience is valuable!