How to make a summer do-it-yourself water pipe

What appears the very first in any suburban area? Think a fence? No, the first water appears on the site. Without it, neither construction, nor accommodation, nor the maintenance of beds is possible. At the beginning of the "country" stage of life, the owners are engaged in the arrangement of housing, a garden and a kitchen garden, but after a few years, comfort comes to the fore. And, when running with a bucket to the well bothers, summer residents decide to equip a summer water supply.

Choose the type of construction

Before you start laying pipes, you need to determine the type of water supply system: permanent or collapsible.

Advantages and disadvantages of permanent installation:

• pipes are underground and do not lie underfoot;
• installation is carried out once;
• with a long absence, the pipes will not be stolen (thieves are unlikely to delve into the ground);
• to prepare the system for wintering, you just need to open the drain valve and wait until all the water drains;
• material costs are slightly higher than when organizing a collapsible structure;
• the process is time-consuming, especially if you have to dig a deep trench;
• the need for laying pipes under a slope;
• if a hole is formed, it is more difficult to find and repair.

If a collapsible water supply is selected, then the pipes can lie on the ground or be raised above it

Pros and cons of a collapsible design:

• quickly assembled and disassembled if necessary;
• if the pipes were damaged, then it will not be difficult to find and eliminate the hole;
• the cost of a collapsible device is slightly lower than constant;
• pipes lie underfoot;
• if in the summer you go away for long, unattended pipes or hoses can simply steal;
• the need for assembly-disassembly at the beginning and at the end of the season.

How to make a summer water supply in the country with your own hands - step by step

The arrangement of the water supply system primarily involves the preparation of a project. It should indicate water consumption points, available underground utilities, walkways and buildings. If in the future it is planned to place any structures, flower beds or structures, it is also desirable to note them, especially if the structure is constant.

Wiring diagram

When drawing up a water supply project, it is necessary to take into account the placement of all buildings and objects, and also plan the appearance of new

When designing a non-separable structure, it is important to remember that all pipes must be laid at a slope relative to the connection to the water intake.

Pipes in the trench must be laid down slope. This will allow you to drain the water from the system for the winter and avoid pipe rupture

They leave the earth only in places of consumption. A drain valve is installed at the lowest point of the system. In autumn, all water needs to be drained, otherwise it will break the pipes.

Pipes are better to get plastic or polyethylene. They are conveniently connected using flexible hoses.This will make it easy to redo the design of a permanent water supply. It is possible to connect pipes with plastic fittings or soldering. You will also need tees, cranes and angles.

In addition, it is necessary to dig a trench in which the pipes will be laid. Depth is usually 30-40 centimeters.

However, if the pipes will pass directly under the beds, and it is likely that they can be hooked with a shovel or cultivator, then it is better to increase it to fifty to seventy centimeters. Of course, this is a large amount of work, but if the pipes are broken, it will be much more difficult to search for a leak.

The depth of the trench for the summer water supply is much less than for the usual. It ranges from thirty to seventy centimeters

If the choice is made in favor of a collapsible scheme, then you can use not only plastic pipes, but also ordinary rubber hoses. They are connected by jumpers, pipe pieces or special clamps, which allows you to disconnect or connect two pieces of water supply in one motion.

Necessary materials

Most often, pipe laying is carried out due to the need to water the garden. To provide a water garden of ten hundred square meters, you will need the following materials:

• polyethylene pipe (diameter 20 mm) - 100 meters;
• compression coupling with external thread (20 * 1/2) - 10 pieces;
• 1/2 ball valve - 10 pieces;
• compression angle 20 mm - 8 pieces;
• compression tee 20 mm - 4 pieces;
• saddle 63 * 1/2 - 1 piece;
• cashier - 1 piece.

Using fittings allows you to collect summer water for irrigation in just one day. At the same time, the connection is hermetic and easy to disassemble

Installation Steps

1. 1. If the point of water inlet on the site is a steel pipe of a centralized water supply, then to connect to it directly under pressure, you need an overhead tee (saddle). It is mounted on a pipe and bolts are tightened. Then, on a cash register, a ball valve is screwed into it, through which a hole in the main pipe is drilled with a drill. Immediately after this, the valve closes.
      

      Pipe wiring for summer plumbing is done using tees, and fittings are best used to connect pipes

   2. The next stage of work is digging a trench. Its depth depends on the location: if it is a lawn, then 15-20 centimeters are enough, and if it is a bed, then 40-70 centimeters.
   3. Pipes are placed in the finished groove, which are interconnected by fittings.
      

      When laying an underground (permanent) water supply system, it must be remembered that the pipes are laid under a slope. Otherwise, it will be impossible to drain the water from the system.

   4. Depending on the location of the beds, the number of consumption points is determined. In order not to have to drag the hose around the entire area, it is better to remove the pipes in 5-10 places. Three to five meters of hose pieces are easily connected to such hydrants, and a separate section is watered. A bayonet mount is installed at each point of consumption for quick connection. You can also install an automatic spray system.
      

      The non-demountable water supply system is underground. Only water consumption points reach the surface of the pipe. For convenience, they can be made not two-three, but seven-ten

Summer water supply is not only a great way to avoid unnecessary work, but also the opportunity to create an “urban” standard of living for those who live outside the city from April to October, you can also wash the dishes under the tap, connect a washing machine, and arrange a hot shower.