“You quickly get used to the good” - we often hear in everyday life, but, as a rule, this refers to something non-trivial that goes beyond the usual. In fact, a person gets used to everything. Over time, it simply ceases to pay attention to what role the water supply system in the house plays, until the first unscheduled shutdown, of course. And if the water supply stopped due to your fault?
Old equipment, improper installation and operation - all this can cause a failure of the water supply system. However, this can easily be avoided.
In this section you will find all the necessary information about the design of hot and cold water supply systems for a private house, apartment and cottage, about the advantages and disadvantages of pumping equipment. Our step-by-step instructions will help you independently diagnose problems, fix them and, if necessary, disassemble the old system and install the new one.
Have you decided to decorate your yard with a fountain or thought about your own pool? We will tell you where to start and how to do everything without involving third-party masters, how to choose a filter, pump, ventilation, consider how to do waterproofing with your own hands and much more.
And if you still have questions, then you can always ask them to our experts.
Do-it-yourself warming of the well or how not to stay without water in winter
Waking up in the morning, one goes to the kitchen and makes coffee, the other goes to the bathroom to take a shower. For both, to use the water, just open the faucet. But in the village, first you have to run away with a bucket to the well. And it’s good if summer is in the yard. And if it’s winter, minus ...
How to get a pump out of a well if it is stuck - the most common causes of breakdowns and their elimination
A pump stuck in a well is the cause of a fair headache for many homeowners. Incorrect actions in such a situation can lead not only to equipment damage, but also to complete loss of the well. Having clarified the question of how to get the pump out of the well, you can save both time and effort ...
Do-it-yourself Abyssinian well: everything about the self-assembly of a needle well
The easiest way to provide a summer cottage with water is to make an Abyssinian well with your own hands. Five to ten hours after the start of work, the owners of the cottage will receive the first liters of their own clean water. The equipment that is used is so compact that you can build an Abyssinian well even in the basement of an apartment building ...
Do-it-yourself water filter for cleaning well and borehole water
The problem of drinking water purification is becoming relevant not only for citizens, but also for residents of rural areas. To make water from a well or well suitable for drinking, you can make a water filter yourself.Why filter well water? It would seem that it can be cleaner than a well ...
The main methods and technology of cementing wells
At the final stage of drilling, cementing is carried out. The viability of the entire structure depends on the quality of this operation. The main goal that is pursued during this process is to completely replace the drilling fluid with cement, which is also called grouting. The injected solution must harden within a certain time interval ...
Do-it-yourself well cleaning: manual and pumping methods + safety measures
Do-it-yourself well cleaning is not an easy and unsafe job. As for the regularity of its holding, it all depends on the inviolability of the structure, on the quality of the materials that were used to equip the well. And what manifestations indicate that the time has come for cleaning? For example, urgent "resuscitation" is needed if there is a strange ...
What pipes to choose for water supply - analysis of 4 main types and their characteristics
Whether we install the water supply system “from scratch” or do major repairs of outdated communications - in any case, we will have to deal with the problem of choosing pipes. The modern market, on the one hand, pleases with abundance, on the other hand, it makes you seriously think which pipe to choose for supplying your own cozy nest. We will analyze ...
Water purification from a well: anti-turbidity + disinfection and disinfection methods
The problem of providing water to private houses located in rural areas, as well as cottages actively used by citizens in the summer, is solved by installing wells or boreholes on the site. For technical purposes, the use of water from these sources in raw form is allowed. Drinking well water for drinking and preparation ...
Caliber pump - a complete review of the model range and customer reviews
A calm life outside the city far from the bustle of the metropolis can be somewhat overshadowed by the absence of such a benefit of civilization as the central water supply. In this case, the universal caliber water pump can become an indispensable assistant in the water supply of a private house or summer house. Let's figure out how to choose the right pump for those or ...
How to disassemble the Vodomet pump - a description of the design and the process of disassembling and assembling the unit
A person is used to living comfortably. This definition also fits into the habitual water supply, which can be carried out in a variety of ways. For irrigation of watering a garden or a garden, as well as for arranging a system for supplying water to a house, devices of various types can be used. The owner of this design prefers to know everything ...