DIY summer shower - step-by-step construction of a frame structure

With the advent of the next summer season, many owners of cottages and private estates are thinking about building a summer shower. As a rule, for the construction of such a structure, you can always find the material left over from previous repairs and construction works. Missing building materials for the construction of the frame and a plastic water tank are purchased additionally in specialized stores or in markets. Every man who has little knowledge in the construction business and knows how to hold a tool can make a summer shower with his own hands.

There are many options for making an outdoor shower. One of them is presented in the video, which you need to see to make sure of your abilities. You can take some ideas into service or fully use the recommendations of the author of the plot and build a summer shower in one day.

The main structural elements of the summer shower

The simplest design of the summer shower consists of a rectangular cabin, the length of the sides of which is selected taking into account the composition of people.

The booth should not be too crowded. The optimal overall dimensions of the cabin are presented in the diagram.

It is necessary to provide additional space, protected from splashing water, in which personal items and hygiene items will be placed

As you can see, the width, as well as the length, of the cabin is 894 mm, the height to the shower head is 1860 mm or 1910 mm. The height of the entire structure, taking into account the water tank located on the roof of the building, is 2520 mm or 2870 mm.

Important! If there is free space on the site, you can increase the width or length of the cabin to at least 100 mm in order to slightly expand the useful area of ​​the structure.

How to give a small building stability?

In order for the frame for a summer shower built from a bar to stand stably, it is necessary to bring a pile foundation under it. To do this, open a hole in the ground with a garden drill to a meter and a half depth and lower the pipes there so that their ends protrude 25-30 cm above the ground. Asbestos-cement pipes with a diameter of 100 mm can be used as piles. Also suitable for the foundation and metal pipes of the corresponding diameter.

Important! In order for the frame to support the weight of the tank filled with water, it is necessary to take a beam of 100 by 100 mm for its construction. The wooden frame will last longer if it is saturated with special water-repellent agents.

A well-hewn timber is installed on the foundation, and the bandaging of the pillars is started, starting from above. In this case, the frame, of course, is assembled on the ground, and then fastened to the posts with bolts of sufficient length. After performing ligation inside the frame of the shower. In this case, the lower dressing will be used as a lag for the device of the floor in the summer shower. Previously, the floor in the summer shower was arranged from boards, between which wide slots were left for water flow.Now, along with these options, they use the installation of a pallet, from which water is drawn to the grass with a hose. Neighboring posts are fastened with stubs - rigid elements that are not installed in the pad.

A septic tank for collecting waste water

When planning the installation of a summer shower in a country house with a septic tank for collecting drains, it must be remembered that it can not be placed directly under the booth. If you ignore this recommendation, an unpleasant, rather specific, odor may appear in the shower. In addition, more serious problems may arise associated with the destruction of the soil and foundation. Therefore, a septic tank is located a few meters from the installation site of the shower. A drain pipe or drain groove is removed into the septic tank, which is equipped with a waterproof material (roofing material, PVC film, hydroglass glass).

What materials are used for decoration?

For one season, you can cover the frame with an opaque plastic film. However, this is a very budget option.

Typically, the frame is sheathed with one of the following materials:

• moisture resistant plywood;
• slate sheets, both wave and flat;
• clapboard;
• Fiberboard;
• siding;

professional sheet and others.

Make a summer shower at the cottage with your own hands and install a tank on the roof to heat water for any man

Important! To preserve the unity of style in the design of a summer house or a personal plot, it is recommended to sheathe a homemade summer shower with those materials that are already used in nearby buildings.

Instead of the door, you can use a waterproof curtain, which can be easily moved to the side after the end of water procedures. However, wooden doors give the design a more aesthetic and reliable look. You can close and take a shower calmly, without worrying that someone will accidentally or deliberately break the ritual.

How to fix the watering can?

A barrel or other water tank is installed on the roof of a summer shower. For better and faster heating of water by the sun, the surface of the tank is recommended to be painted black. Filling the tank with water is carried out manually or using a pump. At the same time, a plumbing valve is installed, which allows time to shut off the water after the barrel is completely filled.

A pipe with a tap and a watering can is diverted from a container having a special hole. If there is no hole in the barrel, then it is made and a pipe is inserted with a shower horn at the end. The intake of water is regulated using a tap or a special foot device that allows you to economically consume water heated by the sun.

Important! In order not to depend on weather conditions and the number of sunny days in a month, you can build an outdoor shower with heated water. To do this, use an electric heater.

When we build a summer shower in the country, we use the following tricks:

Some tricks do-it-yourself summer shower device at the cottage

• a) The float intake allows the use of warm water from the upper layer, the most heated by the sun.
• b) The crane with the foot drive, allowing to save water. The line from the foot pedal passes through the block and is connected to the draw spring and to the crane, the opening angle of which is 90 °.
• c) An improved scheme for connecting the heater to the tank, contributing to uniform heating of the water by the sun.

You see, building a summer shower with your own hands is really not so difficult. To a great desire, you need to add a little imagination and spend a little time on the implementation of the plan.