Do-it-yourself installation and installation of a permanent water supply system in a country house: analysis of technological stages

To solve the issue of water supply of a summer cottage once and for all allows the installation of a capital water supply system that can operate at any time of the year. Sooner or later, every summer resident meets with the solution of this problem. After all, temporary structures used only in the summer period are dismantled before the onset of frost and stored until the next season. Having built a constantly running water supply in the country with your own hands, you can save yourself from all the annual troubles in providing the site with water. At the same time, the cottage is used not only in summer for growing vegetables, but also in winter for outdoor activities.

You can learn more about how to make water supply at the cottage on your own from this video. The recommendations given by the author of the video will help you navigate the laying of the water supply network for year-round operation.

Classification of country water supply systems

Water pipes mounted in cottages are classified according to the source of water supply into two types:

• centralized systems connected to the highway through which the whole village is supplied with water;
• decentralized systems in which a well, a well, a natural body of water, a spring, etc. acts as a source of water.

Also, country water supply systems are divided into two types according to the season of use. There are summer and winter structures, the installation of which is distinguished by the depth of digging of water pipes into the ground.

Important! Summer water pipes can be laid on the surface of the earth. However, for continuous operation, the pipes are slightly buried in the ground under a slope that allows all water to be drained from the system before it is preserved.

A country water supply system designed for year-round operation should be located in the ground below the level of freezing of the soil. In each region, this value is known. When conducting construction and installation works, the depth of freezing of the soil is taken into account without fail.

Drawing up a water supply scheme and calculation of materials

You can start installing the water supply in the country only after drawing up a detailed diagram of its location on the site and in the house. When drawing up a scheme, difficulties that can be encountered when laying pipes are identified. All issues are decided in advance on paper, which then will affect the speed of excavation and their volume. In addition, the scheme gives a complete picture of the amount of consumables that will need to be purchased in advance. It is cheaper to buy everything you need immediately in bulk, than to then buy the missing items at retail prices.

The scheme of the decentralized water supply in the country. The water entering the house for drinking is subjected to a two-stage degree of purification through a filter system

Important! The layout of the water supply system in the country should be kept by the owner of the site. Indeed, over time, you can forget where the pipes go.Information about the location of the elements of the pipeline is useful for the repair of its sections, as well as in the design of the construction of other structures in the country. When selling a site, the presence of a water supply scheme will increase the attractiveness of the transaction.

What will be required for installation?

The set of tools required depends on the pipes that will be selected for water pipes in the country. If the pipeline is supposed to be made of metal pipes, you will need a saw for their cutting, as well as a welding machine. If the pipeline will be laid out of polypropylene pipes, then you need to stock up with a special cutter (can be replaced with a hacksaw) and an electric soldering iron, which allows to tightly connect all the individual elements. Although the assembly of plastic pipes can be carried out using fittings. In this case, you can not do without a gas key number 2. To dig a trench you will need shovels (bayonet and shovel), as well as a small crowbar.

Important! Before the start of earthwork, marking and breakdown of the site is performed taking into account the natural slope of the terrain. They use twine, pegs and, of course, a measuring ruler.

Of the materials required:

• pipes (metal or polypropylene);
• corners;
• valves
• cranes
• fitting;
• Filters
• heaters;
• water supply station (if a decentralized water supply is arranged), etc.

The advantages of using polypropylene pipes

With the advent of polypropylene pipes on the construction market, metal products for the installation of water pipes have become less common. This is due to the fact that polypropylene pipes are not subject to corrosion, resistant to damage, including mechanical ones. They can be operated for half a century. In addition, the environmental qualities of polypropylene are not in doubt. Over time, the taste of water does not change, and the walls of the pipes do not overgrow with deposits. Installation of polypropylene pipes is so quick and easy that any craftsman can do it. Summer residents belong to this category of people.

Laying a water pipe in the country from polyethylene pipes

Selection and installation of a water supply station

When choosing a water supply station, the initial conditions of an autonomous source, as well as the planned volume of water consumption per day, are taken into account. Depending on the model of the station, the diameter of the water pipes is selected. When choosing the installation location of a water supply station, one has to reckon with the remoteness of the source (well, well, reservoir, etc.) from the country house. If the source is in close proximity to the house, then the equipment is installed indoors. If the distance is significant, then you will have to equip a place for installing a water supply station on the street, without forgetting, to insulate it. High-quality thermal insulation of the equipment location will ensure its uninterrupted operation in any conditions, especially in winter.

The need to install filters

For the safe use of water entering the house through the country water supply, for drinking and cooking, it is necessary to install coarse and fine filters in the well. This equipment will ensure reliable quality of water treatment, as well as protect the elements of the water supply system from premature wear.

After installing the filters and checking the strength of all the joints, they begin to check the system. In the case of the successful operation of all elements during a trial test of the water supply system, it is accepted for continuous operation.

The simplest scheme of the device of a country water supply

It is possible to provide water supply to the cottage throughout the year, using a very simple scheme. Of course, this option is not ideal, but, nevertheless, it helps to solve the problem with minimal financial costs. Carefully study the sketch of this diagram below.The secret lies in the fact that during the winter operation of the water supply system through a small hole in the additional drain, water constantly flows into the pit and is absorbed into the soil. This allows water to not freeze in the pipeline. In summer, the winter valve is kept open, using only the "summer" option.

Important! The downside of this simple scheme of the device of a country water supply can be considered constant humidity in the pit. However, this can be reconciled, because the water will be in the country all year round.

The simplest scheme of the water supply system in the country, used throughout the year. In winter, water slowly flows from the additional drain into the pit, which prevents the pipes from freezing

We hope you understand how to conduct water supply in the country on your own? If there is no time and desire to deal with the laying of the pipeline and all related equipment, then invite specialists. After all, having spent once the funds for the installation of a permanent water supply system, it can be used without problems for several decades.