Water supply of a private house, apartment, summer residence

A modern person without a water supply in the house feels very uncomfortable and insecure. Tap water has long become the norm. And even at the stage of construction planning, questions arise regarding the provision of housing with water. And not only at home, but also at a summer residence, which they plan to visit only periodically.

Connecting a private house to a centralized water supply within the city is still possible, but outside the city - in a village or in summer cottages - you have to look for your own sources and choose what is better: well or well... Then build them, choose equipment and organize a water supply scheme. All this can be ordered, as they say, “turnkey”, but the cost of such services is very considerable, and the quality does not always correspond to the price. Therefore, many people prefer to figure it out and do everything on their own.

How DIY plumbing in the house and at the dacha, how best to organize the water supply system, choose and connect equipment - all the nuances of the water supply device are described in this section.

Technology does not stand still. New materials or equipment are constantly appearing, new schemes and devices are being developed that improve the quality of life. And water supply is no exception: new materials for pipes that do not rust and have a half-century service life, new devices that allow maintaining a stable pressure in private water supply. These are not all new items. But even they make it possible to use any technique that is demanding on the quality of water and its pressure.

A separate topic - purification of water and bringing it to the state of drinkingth. Alas, there are almost no sources from which you can drink without thorough filtration and water treatment. Therefore, filters are an integral part of the water supply system, without which you cannot do without either in the house or in the country.

A section of a horizontal pipe can be located either below the depth of soil freezing or it needs to be insulated

How to bring water into a house from a well or well

The water supply of a private house is most often made from a well and a well. Pumps are used for automatic feeding. Their type and performance are selected depending on the water flow rate and the height to which it needs to be raised. There are two types of private water supply systems: with a storage tank; ...

In order not to have to insulate the water supply on the street in cold weather, it is better to do this in advance

How not to freeze the water supply in the country

Do-it-yourself winter water supply in the country can be done in two ways: bury it so that it does not freeze (below the freezing depth); lay shallow, but with insulation and / or heating. Thermal insulation of a water supply system is not so much requiring money as labor - digging trenches, laying pipes, ...

Before starting the installation of the water supply system at the summer cottage, the pipes are laid out in the right places

How to make a water supply in the country: choose pipes, a diagram, a method of installation

The requirements for water supply at the dacha are not lower than in city apartments, but higher: it is necessary to ensure supply not only to taps and household appliances, but also for irrigation. Therefore, the pump performance should be high, and the debit of the well or well should be good ...

This is how everything looks half-assembled. At the bottom right, a ball is photographed in the transition - so it will be inside

Do-it-yourself bailer (drawings and photos)

It is convenient to have your own well on the site, but drilling and maintenance services cost a lot. Well, at least there are ways to drill and, if necessary, clean the well yourself. One of these devices is the bailer. Usually it is made from a piece of pipe, but ...

Another way to organize water purification from a well

How to purify water from a well: filters and folk methods

If water is supplied to the house from a well, it requires cleaning. Sand, clay, iron, manganese, nitrates, bacteria, hydrogen sulfide - this is not a complete list of what it can contain. Depending on the degree of pollution, equipment is selected - sedimentation tanks, aerators, filters. To ...

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