Constantly the bathhouse is heated in rare cases. Therefore, an important issue that has to be decided is how to conduct plumbing in a bathhouse in winter so as not to freeze.
Plumbing in the country bath.
Simple winter water supply to the bath
Sometimes a water pipe is laid from the source to the bathhouse through the air. To use it in winter, the pipes are well insulated, but this does not guarantee that they will not freeze. A method is used when the highway is laid with a large slope in any direction. Hoses are not used for this - they sag, there is always a place where a little liquid remains. Pipes are used, which at one end are connected to the pump, the other is lowered into the storage tank.
The included pump pumps water into the tank. When it is turned off, the liquid flows by gravity into the well or tank, nothing remains in the pipes. No shut-off valves are installed on the pipeline. Pumping equipment must provide water drainage if the slope is in its direction. Vibration models have such properties. For others, a drain valve is mounted on the supply pipe. If water is taken from the well, it is insulated, a caisson is installed on the well.
Pipe laying in dry ground
If pipes are laid underground, take into account the level of soil water. If they are far away, the installation of an underground water supply to the bath does not cause difficulties. Pipes take polyethylene, other plastic or steel are not suitable. They dig a trench with a depth of at least 0.5 m. Even if the polyethylene pipe freezes, it is so elastic that it remains intact. To reliably protect against frost, they dig in 20-30 cm below the freezing level of the soil, insulate.
Laying pipes in a trench under the bath.
The vulnerable point of the water supply is metal taps and shackles used to connect individual branches of the system. Polyethylene pipes can be joined with couplings if water drains from the pipes. In an unheated room, steel couplings and spurs are refused. Butt-joined with a soldering iron, creating a continuous line. Cranes are taken classic from cast iron or other metal - they are not as sensitive to frost as ball valves.
Winter water pipe with valve
In regions with frosts greater than -20 ° C, a valve drain is arranged on the water supply in a bath without heating. This is done like this:
- A well is dug under the main pipe with a garden drill. Its depth is 0.5 m more than the level of freezing.
- An elbow made of the same plastic in the form of the letter U is soldered into the pipe above the well. A hole is drilled at its lowest point, a fitting is inserted.
- At the bottom of the well, a sand cushion is arranged. A hose is put on the fitting, its other end is covered with a geotextile cover. They should rest against the sand at the bottom of the well.
When they wash in the bath, part of the pressurized water goes through this valve into the soil. There is not much of it: if you use the bath all day - 1-2 buckets. When the inlet valve is closed, water flows through the drain elbow into the ground. Even if a mini-well is built on the street and the water starts to freeze, the pipes will not break. Expanding, the liquid pushes excess moisture into the soil.
Valve drain of water from the bath.
The only thing that should definitely be foreseen is the depth of the water reservoir. If it is close to the surface, this option is not used - underground aquifers will become contaminated.
Material for different parts of the plumbing in the bath
Long service life is the main requirement for pipes. They are laid underground - the replacement is difficult and unprofitable. The second requirement for the material is resistance to temperature changes. Plastic has these qualities. Polyethylene is more suitable for the underground part of the water supply. It retains its plasticity down to -50 ° C - such frosts do not occur at depth.
Polypropylene withstands up to 25 freezing and thawing without damage. It is possible that in a few years the external water supply from it will collapse. Polypropylene pipes are most suitable for indoor system. They are easy to solder, the connections are strong and durable. They are convenient to lay in hard-to-reach places.
Piping inside the bath
In the bath, which is heated occasionally, drain taps are provided in the internal wiring. Pipes from them lead to the sewer system.
It is important to provide drainage:
- from the storage tank;
- cold water from the boiler;
- from a heat exchanger connected to the hot water heater circuit.
The drain system uses the properties of the steam in the heat exchanger. When the firebox is turned off, increased pressure is created. The steam forces the liquid out of the water heater tank. Taps open, moisture flows into the sewer.
A drain valve is also installed at the input of the line. It can be located near the sewer or on the street. After it, internal wiring is performed. Any scheme is used - serial, parallel or mixed. The choice depends on which method of water supply will provide more opportunities to connect consumers with maximum compactness, use fewer pipes.
Points of consumption are placed, taking into account the interconnection of individual premises. The shower is arranged in a place where it is most convenient to bring cold and hot water, organize a drain into the sewer. Its remote location is an extra footage of pipes, problems with maintenance. In practice, the most convenient place for a shower is a room located close to the steam room.
The most common pipe connection schemes in the bath
To supply water to the bath, use the sources:
- centralized water supply line;
- a well in a summer cottage;
- well;
- internal domestic plumbing.
Scheme of piping inside the bath.
The intermittent heating of the bath room affects the features of connecting water supply to it and internal wiring. The most difficult thing is to connect to a centralized backbone. It is required to obtain permission, make a sidebar, involving specialists.
But later it turns into ease of maintenance of the system. Do-it-yourself connection to your own well, well or home water supply.
Summer plumbing by air can be used as a temporary option. To prevent communications from freezing, several methods of arranging water supply to the bath are used:
- Pipes are laid lower than the ground freezes.
- Provides a constant flow of water in the pipes.
- Drain the water from the system after visiting the bath.
- The pipes are heated with a special electric cable.
- The water pipe laid above the freezing point is reliably insulated.
Permanent heating is expensive. The heating cable during power outages will be ineffective. Constantly pumping water through the system is unprofitable in terms of electricity costs or payment to the water utility.
For a bath without constant heating, an acceptable option is to ensure a drain so that not a drop of moisture remains in the pipes, containers, fittings. External water supply is additionally insulated or laid below the ground freezing.
How to bring water to the bath from home or a centralized network
Plumbing from the house to the bath.
The central highway does not freeze. It has a constant flow of water, sometimes high-quality insulation. The water supply from it to the bathhouse is in different conditions. The same applies to the pipeline laid from the house. The advantage of water supply from a centralized main is that a constant pressure is maintained.
The bath room is built in such a place that the length of the water supply system is as short as possible. At the same time, sanitary and hygienic requirements and building codes are taken into account.
For tapping into the main highway, you need to obtain permission from the water utility, sanitation station, and order a project. After analyzing the technical capabilities, documents are issued, the water utility specialists perform a tie-in into the main pipe. Further work can be done independently. A counter must be installed.
The technical data provides information about the pressure in the line. Taking them into account, they buy equipment that is insensitive to pressure changes. The pressure may need to be increased. To do this, get a pump. The pressure of the water that comes from a residential building depends on the equipment available in it.
Scheme of connecting pipes to the bath and to the line
It is desirable to use flexible polyethylene pipes, which have increased resistance to freezing. If you take a bay of the required length, the number of connections is reduced to a minimum. Fittings and taps are the most vulnerable points of the pipeline. First of all, they freeze, lose their tightness. To protect them from the cold, they arrange an insulated well at the point of connection to the highway.
Constructed of brick, concrete rings. Provide reliable waterproofing and wall insulation. To do this, they are wrapped outside with roofing felt and moisture-resistant heat-insulating material. The trench is covered with earth. Before the construction of the well, a concrete cushion is arranged. These simple measures prevent the penetration of melt and groundwater into the well. From above close a cover with the hatch.
At the beginning of the domestic water supply, a tap is installed in the well to, if necessary, shut off the water supply. At the entrance to the bath, a drain valve is mounted at the lowest point. A well is also being built in this place, insulated. The bottom is not concreted, but a layer of rubble is poured so that the liquid goes into the soil. They are built 5 m from the foundation so that it does not erode and does not settle.
You can arrange a manhole next to the foundation, bury a sealed plastic container from below to collect liquid. To drain water from the system, act in the following order:
- block the pipeline at the inlet;
- open the drain valve in the room;
- descend into the drainage well, open the valve.
After that, the pressure in the system equalizes, the remaining moisture drains through the tap in the drainage well. There are few of them - about 10 liters.
Connecting the water supply from the house to the bath
If the sauna is no further than 7 m from the heated building, the plumbing is laid without much difficulty. Use polypropylene pipes for hot water. They are reinforced with foil, which retains heat well. They are connected in the house to a boiler, gas column or other hot water supply device. Water at this distance cools slightly.
Connection to the centralized water supply.
Can be connected to domestic cold water system. In this case, a special electric cable for heating is mounted on the couplings. The pipeline is laid on a sand cushion in a trench. The main line is additionally protected from frost with polypropylene thermal insulation, covered with expanded clay, covered with earth.
At a distance to the steam room of more than 7 m, heating is arranged. A self-regulating electrical cable is used, which is wound over the foil. They put on a heat-insulating stocking, put it in a trench. For safe operation of the heating cable, a circuit breaker is included in the circuit.
Water supply is organized using a pump lowered into the mine. At a distance from the surface, which exceeds the depth of freezing of the soil by 0.5 m, a hole is punched in the wall in order to lead a pipe through it into the trench. In parallel, a power cable for the pump is laid in a corrugated sleeve.
It is important to ensure that the water in the well does not freeze. If the water mirror is at a great depth, they build a house above the head - this is enough to maintain a positive temperature in the source. The insulated cover will protect from freezing if there are difficulties with the construction of the house.
For shallow wells, additional measures are needed. They freeze through the walls, so they arrange external thermal insulation. Moisture-resistant materials are used - polystyrene foam, polystyrene, foamed polyurethane. It is enough to insulate the head, sew up with boards. If the water is at a depth of 2-3 m, the first well ring in the ground is insulated. They dig a trench around, wrap it with sheets of heat-insulating material, or fill up with expanded clay. From above they cover with clay soil.
Connecting the water supply from the well to the bath.
Arrangement of water supply from a well to a bath
For winter water supply, the baths are insulated. Build a caisson of brick or other materials. He needs a solid concrete base with waterproofing. The walls are also coated with bitumen or coated on the outside with roofing material. Such measures will protect the building from flooding. In depth, the caisson is located below the freezing soil, and the width should provide space so that a person can freely fit there to service the well.
The building is being insulated. Since it is in the ground, frost protection is only needed from above. Install a double hatch with insulation. If the local climatic conditions are harsh, thermal insulation of the walls from the outside will not interfere.
A drain cock is installed on the supply pipe. From it goes a short knee into the mine. To drain the moisture from the bath, the valve is opened for 10 minutes, then closed.
The presence of water in the bath is mandatory: while in the steam room, people sweat a lot, so after such a wellness vacation, you definitely need to wash. Of course, you can draw water every time, but it is much more convenient to make plumbing in the bath. With it, bathing procedures will become more pleasant and simple, and the absence of the need to collect water will save you from unnecessary trouble.
The presence of an equipped water supply in the bath, of course, increases the level of comfort of relaxation, makes it more enjoyable and greatly facilitates the process of preparing a steam room.
Plumbing allows you to save space, because if it is not available, you will have to allocate space for a container for storing water. Another advantage is that the water from the water supply is of better quality than the one that settles in the tank, because during storage, various microorganisms that are harmful to humans can be introduced into the liquid. Pure water flows through the water supply system, passing through special filters.
Bath water supply: types
In total, the following types of water supply are distinguished depending on the period of its use: summer and all-weather. Let's talk about them in more detail.
Summer water supply of the bath
As the name implies, this option is relevant to use only when you plan to go to the bathhouse exclusively in the warm season.
Advantages of summer type of water supply:
- simplicity. To make a summer water supply, you do not need to hide pipes in the ground, it is enough to run them over the surface of the site, this eliminates the need to make a trench;
- economy. For water supply, simple budget hoses are suitable, and it is not difficult to make a water pipe with your own hands, which eliminates the need to overpay employees.
Disadvantages of summer water supply:
- low strength. If suddenly severe frosts appear in winter, the hoses may burst, which will lead to unnecessary financial expenses for the purchase of new ones;
- the need for cleaning and layout of hoses every season. In the autumn you will have to collect all the hoses, and lay them out again in the spring - and so every year;
- the need to allocate space for storing hoses;
- inability to enjoy bathing procedures in winter. Many people like to jump into the snowdrifts and wipe themselves off with snow after a good steam bath. Such entertainment perfectly tempers the body and gives the feeling that a person is “born again”. But if you have a summer water supply, then this pleasure will have to be lost.
Often, summer water supply is a temporary measure. For example, when construction work is still underway on the site, so there is no way to dig trenches and connect pipes to general engineering networks, such a water supply system will be an excellent temporary solution.
Winter water supply bath
Winter water supply is characterized by the fact that it provides uninterrupted water supply at any time of the year. Also, the advantages are the absence of the need to fold and remove the hoses.
But this type is more difficult, because it is required to carry out plumbing not only in summer, but also to provide water supply to the bath in winter, when, as you know, weather conditions are more severe, for this reason more expensive materials are used for installation. Conducting winter water supply is more difficult, because land work is required.
If we talk about which option is better, then, of course, winter water supply. Let you spend more time and money on its installation, but in the future there will always be water in the bath all year round, and you will save yourself from the need to clean and lay out the hoses every year, in spring and autumn.
Water source options for the bath water supply system
On this basis, the following types of water supply are distinguished:
- centralized water supply;
- well;
- well.
There is an additional option - to take water from open reservoirs, if there are any nearby. But this method is considered the worst and is not used often, because the water quality can be poor, which is why there is a high risk of clogging the pumps.
Centralized water supply
This option is the simplest and most convenient, because for it you only need to connect the system to the central water supply and make wiring in the bathhouse.
To do this, you must obtain the appropriate permission. This option is the fastest way to make water supply in the bath.
Properly organized bath water supply implies an uninterrupted supply of water under constant pressure. It is with the flow of water that there are great difficulties. If it is not difficult to heat the water - just turn on the boiler or another heating option, then with the influx of water everything is not always clear. Consider options for organizing water supply from different sources: wells, wells. We will analyze how to build a water pipe in the bath with our own hands and how to connect the steam room to the dressing room.
Bath water supply options
The old grandfather methods, when water was carried from a lake or a well and poured into a barrel, from which they were then taken, are long gone. Now you can enjoy comfort by adjusting the water supply with one hand movement. But in order for everything to be exactly like this, one should approach the issue of bath water supply with great responsibility.
First of all, the question is which source of water will be used. The choice is between three options: central water supply, well or well. In fact, most likely, there will be no choice, and only one option will be available. Each method of obtaining water has its pros and cons. If it is possible to connect to a centralized water supply, there should be no questions, everything is technically clear here. Let's talk about autonomous water supply, about how to get water from a well or well with minimal effort and maximum result. To get a source for water intake to the bath, you must have:
- well or well;
- pump equipment;
- pipeline with wiring;
- boiler;
- crane system.
If the water source on the site is very deep, you will have to hire specialists with equipment for drilling an artesian well. And although you will have to pay a certain amount for this, the result will meet all expectations: in a couple of days you will have a source of high-quality and clean water. But if the waters are very close, you can just clog the pipe, install a hand dispenser, two valves, and you can use the water. The so-called Abyssinian well is applicable only for use in the warm season, the method is not suitable for winter.
Summer water supply
Provided that the bath is used only in the warm season, the laying of the water supply will be carried out according to a simplified scheme. Pipes are laid at a depth of eighty centimeters to one and a half meters. The main thing that should not be forgotten is the angle of inclination of the system towards the well. This is necessary so that no water remains in the pipes for the winter, as its freezing can damage the integrity of the pipes. To organize water supply, it is necessary to stock up on the necessary materials, equipment and tools. In addition to pipes, a pump and a fitting, it is necessary to purchase a heater for washing in a bath, the recommended volume is about eighty liters. You should also think about filters.
The summer method of water supply is easier to perform, in addition to providing bath water: a steam room and a shower room, it is necessary to water the plants, fill the shower and provide for various needs. To connect the water to the bath with the already laid plumbing of the summer version, you can use the existing system that runs through the site. This will allow you to produce a minimum of additional work and a minimum of costs.
Advantages and disadvantages of summer water supply
To arrange summer mobile water supply, it is necessary to purchase pipes for external laying of the system. This is convenient, but during the cold weather the system should be dismantled. But craftsmen have adapted, when using rigid metal pipes, to leave them in place for the winter, having previously insulated them.
The simplest and most primitive scheme of bath water supply with the help of silicone hoses connected in series with each other or the remains of metal-plastic pipes. This variant may be temporary during the mount period of the stationary variant. If a hose is used, experts advise using a product with reinforced threads. The entire system is built under a slope that allows you to drain water as needed. And although the opinions of experts regarding the need for a slope differ, it is better to do it the best way. The weather can change dramatically, you may not have time to dismantle the system a little, and with a slope you can drain the water and not worry about the integrity of the entire structure, but freely assemble the parts until the next season.
If water comes from a well, it is necessary to equip the system so that the water drains there as well. To do this, install taps and a switch. All these measures will help protect the system from destruction and failure.
Winter water supply bath
This option of water supply must be approached very responsibly. The usual option with deep laying of pipes into the ground does not quite work, since the bath is a non-residential premises and is used only occasionally. This means that the slightest remaining water will freeze and disable the system, because the room temperature will drop to outdoor temperature.
In order for breakdowns to be completely eliminated, there should be no water in the system. To do this, you can use a vibration pump from a water source with a check valve. It works like this: after the pump is turned off, the water drains from the pipes and does not linger anywhere. Installation of cranes or other additional equipment is not required. With this option, there will be no problems with the water supply of the bath.
You can also use such an option as adding pipes with heating cables. The option is expensive and not always reliable for the reason that an emergency shutdown of the light will reduce all efforts to zero. With this option, it is necessary to install uninterruptible power supplies, which also costs money.
Many masters use various options and schemes for water to flow without problems, but not everyone achieves results. Therefore, if the bath is used in winter, it must be heated as a dwelling all winter or everything must be drained to the smallest drop, which is also not entirely realistic. Therefore, you can refuse to use the bath in full in winter.
Advantages and disadvantages of winter water supply
The ability to use a sauna in winter is a huge advantage, but as already mentioned, arranging such an opportunity requires time and material costs. Schematically, the algorithm for constructing water supply can be represented as follows:
- if there is still no source of water on the site, you should carefully consider the most optimal place and drill a well or dig a well;
- the next stage is the dilution of the external water conduit system: trenches are dug and a pipe system is located, it is desirable to additionally insulate them, for this, expanded clay is poured into the trenches or mineral wool is laid, the depth of the pipes is below the level of soil freezing;
- after that, pumping equipment, filters, a water tank are installed;
- the next stage is the wiring of the pipe system inside the bath, vertical and horizontal pipes are connected;
- the last will be the stage of connecting plumbing equipment and checking the functioning of the system.
For the smooth operation of the pump, on which the flow of water depends, the following main points should be taken into account:
- power;
- security;
- well size;
- water column height.
The water will be heated by a special water heater. They are divided into capacitive and flow. The capacitive device makes it possible to save and receive hot water. After heating the water, the optimum temperature will be maintained. Given the high consumption of electricity, it is necessary to make reliable wiring in the bath. In severe frosts, in order to avoid freezing of pipes, the water must be drained. The disadvantages of this option include the need for additional costs and complexity in operation. But if all the requirements for winter water supply are met, then you can enjoy the delights of the steam room at any time of the year and in any weather.
Pumps and pipes for water supply
We will not talk about centralized water supply, everything is simpler and quite understandable there. As for autonomous water supply systems, regardless of the type of water source: a well or a well, it is necessary to install a pump for water supply. This is a very important issue, you need to choose the right equipment.
It is necessary to start the choice of equipment not with the brand or power, but with the type of pump. You should decide which motor to take: deep submersible or surface. It is very important to hand over the water to the laboratory for chemical research: drinking water or technical water, whether there are impurities and what kind, to find out the chemical composition of the water. This is necessary in order to deal with the feature of filtering devices.
The calculation of the debit of the water source and the volume of water consumption will allow you to choose the right pump. Surface pumps can be:
- vortex - with the ability to raise pressure, for shallow water sources;
- centrifugal - for wells and not very deep wells and natural water sources.
Submersible pumps are of several types, they are installed at sufficiently deep sources:
- submersible motor for wells;
- submersible motor for a well.
A submersible pump better satisfies the needs for water, the volume and pressure of the water column.
Having considered the pumps by type of immersion, let's focus on the design types:
- piston;
- centrifugal;
- turbine;
- rotary;
- vibrating.
If there is an option to use either submersible or surface, compare their capabilities and characteristics to determine. The main thing that can be said about the surface motor:
- easy to maintain and operate;
- requires the installation of a suction and discharge pipeline;
- and although the declared suction depth is ten meters, in practice it is no more than seven;
- at the first start, as well as after downtime, filling with water is necessary;
- long work without interruption may result in overheating and breakdown of the pump;
- works effectively only for summer water supply;
- Quite noisy at work.
A deep-water or submersible pump is characterized as follows:
- must be systematically raised for prevention and repair;
- directed to injection;
- operates from a depth of ten meters;
- does not overheat, as a layer of water reliably protects the device;
- does not require conservation;
- works silently.
As for pipes, metal-plastic pipes are considered the most optimal.
Where can you get water
The source of water supply is the basis of the entire water supply system. Aquifers can be divided into the following main categories:
- upper water layer - at a depth of about four meters, the maximum filling is achieved after precipitation or in spring, when snow melts, the quality of the water is technical, it is not suitable for drinking and cooking;
- groundwater - the layer is constantly filled with water, the depth of water passage is ten to twenty meters;
- artesian water - located between the layers, often under pressure, clean water, located at a depth of about fifty meters.
You can take water for the water supply of the bath in an ordinary well, an Abyssinian well, an artesian well, a filter well.
The well is an economical option, a simple design. The depth of the wells reaches twenty meters, depending on the flow of water layers. The advantages of this option are:
- ease of use;
- low cost of construction;
- service life;
- constant supply of water.
The cons of the well are as follows:
- high probability of ingress of foreign objects and representatives of the animal world;
- a small amount of water;
- risk of contamination by the upper water layer;
- needs to be cleansed and treated with disinfectants;
- there is a possibility of silting.
Abyssinian well - a source with a depth of four to fifteen meters. The advantages of this option should be called the following points:
- this design can be erected in the basement;
- speed in construction;
- easily restored;
- sometimes there is no need to install a filter;
- the structure is sealed, protected from the ingress of foreign objects;
- the term of use reaches up to thirty years;
- high performance.
The disadvantages of the building are as follows:
- it is often difficult to find a pump;
- high risk of silting;
- it is not possible to make a structure of this kind on every soil;
- when connecting several points of water consumption, the pressure decreases at the same time.
The filter well, as a rule, reaches a depth of no more than twenty-five meters. It is economically less expensive to drill such a well than an artesian well, but it will function for no more than two decades. The strengths of this design are:
- good composition of water;
- ease of erection;
- erection speed.
The disadvantages of a filter well are the following points:
- it is necessary to systematically pump water;
- low return of water in winter.
An artesian well is very deep, it can reach fifty meters. Drilling will be expensive, as special equipment is needed. But the quality of water and the durability of the structure will cover all costs. The advantages of a well include the following nuances:
- constant water level;
- protected from foreign objects and organisms;
- may cover several houses;
- long service life;
- does not silt when not in use.
But it should be said about the shortcomings:
- permits are required for drilling;
- water quality may be poor as a result of oversaturation with some elements;
- high cost.
If you have a choice, decide which source of water is right for you.
How to make a bath water supply with your own hands step by step instructions
Summarizing all of the above, we can distinguish the main stages of development:
- development of the scheme, planning and purchase of equipment and material;
- marking on the ground, digging trenches for pipes;
- measuring the depth of a water source;
- immersion of the pump and intake pipe;
- pipe connection;
- insulation of the pumping station;
- installation of pipes in the bath;
- system connection.
You can make plumbing in the bath with your own hands, the main thing is to take into account all the advice and recommendations of experienced craftsmen. If you still have questions about how to do everything right yourself, watch the video instructions for installing the water supply in the bath.
Many do not mind taking a steam bath in their suburban area. It is quite possible to build it yourself, but you need to take care of the water supply system. To do this, you need to select a pump, select the appropriate pipes and purchase all the necessary tools. And most importantly, when making plumbing, you need to take care of the source of water (well or well), which can also be built on your own. It is important to consider that there is a large flow of liquid in the bath room, so you will need to build a sump or filter well. In general, you will have to work hard with your own hands, but these works are worth it.
Bath water pump
Water is best taken from a well, and this will require a deep-well pump. But you can use a well, then it is not necessary to use a deep pump, a surface pump will do. The depth model is installed on a cable, which is fixed in the well. The cable must be made of stainless steel, as it will be fixed there forever, and will constantly be exposed to moisture.
It depends on the power of the pump from what level it will be able to take liquid, because the well can be up to 200 meters deep.
When choosing a pump, the following characteristics should be considered:
depth of fluid intake;
well diameter;
required pressure in the system.
After the pump is selected, you can begin to make plumbing.
Heating and sewerage
In the bath, you need both. And you can make them yourself. For this, water heaters are installed, the volume of which depends on the number of users. For example, if there are 4 people in the bath, then a heater with a volume of up to 80 liters is enough.
Sewer water supply is necessary in the bathhouse building in order to drain wastewater from the building. It is made by hand from 40 mm pipes. They must be installed at an inclination towards the well, with a calculation of 2 cm per 1 meter of distance. Hydraulic seals are installed on the drains to prevent the appearance of sewer odors.
Which pipes to choose?
The most important thing when making plumbing for a bath is to choose the right pipes from the right material. It is desirable that the material does not rust, withstand temperature changes and be durable. The best option in this case is polypropylene. But it has one drawback - heavy installation with your own hands, which will require the presence of a welding machine. Otherwise, it fits perfectly due to such qualities as:
reliability;
durability;
frost resistance;
tightness.
Mounting process
To begin with, a filtering system and a check valve are installed on the pump in the well, and from it the pipes to the bath begin. To do this, trenches are dug to the depth of freezing. They definitely warm up. Tubes are connected to each other on fittings by heating with a soldering machine. They are laid with their own hands to the heating boiler, from which hot water will flow to the bath. A tee is necessarily attached to the pumping station, which allows you to separate the water supply into hot and cold. For a bath, such a separation is very important.
In the bath itself, cold water taps are installed in all necessary places. Thus, one line from the well goes to the water heating equipment, and from it to the bathhouse, and the other goes directly - cold. It is best to conduct water supply to the bath under the foundation or you can make holes in the walls. But in the latter case, they must be carefully sealed and insulated.
For the water heating system in the bath building, you can use various models of heaters. You can use a gas heater, but it consumes a large amount of raw materials, and therefore leads to considerable costs. Electric models have less power, but they are less consumable, and therefore more economical, and therefore are used more often.
The plumbing for a bath is easiest to organize on the basis of a centralized water supply. Thus, all work will be carried out much easier and faster. But if it is not there, then it is necessary to build a well or a well. In the first case, you will need permission to connect the water supply system with your own hands. In addition, you will have to constantly pay water bills, so it is better to use a well.
In addition to autonomous water supply in the bath, it is necessary to take care of the arrangement of the electricity supply system.
This will give not only lighting, but also stable operation of the heating boiler, which means that there will always be hot water in the bath building. If you follow these recommendations, then the washing room will always be light and warm, and most importantly, there will be no interruptions in the water supply. All this is very easy to do with your own hands, without resorting to the help of specialists and without spending a lot of financial resources.
Bath is a place that is very popular with many who like to take a steam bath. An important point in the arrangement is the plumbing in the bath. They try to install it even in small bathhouses, where there is only a steam room and a shower room. However, not in every case it is possible to easily solve the problem of water supply. For example, if the bath is located away from the house and the centralized water supply, you will have to work hard to bring water into the room.
Water source
When a person plans construction, he needs to immediately think over the water supply system and how to bring water supply to the built bath. First of all, it is necessary to determine the possible source of water. There may be several options in this case.
The most common and convenient way to conduct water in the bath is a centralized water supply. In this case, the efforts of the master will be minimal. If there is no such source of water supply nearby, you can use a well or dig a well. The last option is the most troublesome and costly in the early stages.
However, in the process of using the well, it will definitely pay off. Moreover, in this way, good drinking water will appear in the house. In addition, having your own well will help save money, since you won’t have to pay for using your own water. As a result, investments that will be used to build a water supply system from a well will definitely return in a few years.
Advantages of an artesian well
The well can be artesian or sandy. The first option is considered the most expensive pleasure, since the aquifers used in this case lie deep from the earth's surface. To get to them, you have to use special equipment, the rental of which is not cheap.
Water from an artesian well is of very high quality. It can be located at a depth of 30 to 300 meters. Depending on how deep the water is, where the location of the building to which the water supply will be located will be, the price of the work will also depend.
There are a lot of advantages to plumbing from a well. In this case, the water flows by gravity, since the pressure in the depth is quite high. The equipment used for plumbing a bath works well in any weather, even in severe frost. Thus, the presence of an artesian well makes it possible to receive water all year round and install winter water supply in the bathhouse.
The service life of the device is at least 50 years. At the same time, it is possible to equip water supply from one well not only for a bathhouse and your own house, but also to connect your neighbors. In this case, you can divide the cost of the work for everyone, which will come out much cheaper.
sand wells
Filter or sand wells are cheaper, since in this case, in order to get to the water, it is necessary to dig a hole no more than 30 meters. However, not every site can carry out such work. In arid places, there may not be groundwater at such a depth.
When working on a water supply from a sand well, it is necessary to install a column with a filter.
This is especially important in areas where the soil is loose and the risk of water pollution is very high. The more complex the filter structure, the more expensive the equipment will be. But in any case, the arrangement of a sand well will cost less than work on an artesian well.
However, there are downsides to this option as well. The thing is that some types of soil make it possible to obtain high-quality water from such a well for only five to seven years. After that, the plumbing will have to be redone. In addition, sand wells do not allow you to extract a lot of water at once. This can be somewhat inconvenient for a shower in a bath.
In some cases, you have to install a shower in a bath without running water. That is, for this, a separate container is created for collecting water, from which water will then flow into the shower.
Well and plumbing
If there is a well on the site, you can use the baths and it for water supply. However, this water is not of good quality. Often it is not suitable for drinking, and it is not very comfortable to wash in it.
To achieve the normal quality of the extracted liquid, you will need a filter. The pipe with it must be hammered to a level of at least 10 meters. Otherwise, the water pressure will be too low. In addition, you will need a special pump. The masters say that a conventional submersible pump is enough to supply the bath.
A well can be used when there are no large boulders or excessively dense layers in the soil. If such problems are found, special drilling equipment may be needed, and it is not cheap. In this case, it will be more convenient to dig an artesian well.
How to organize water supply
If natural resources are used to obtain water, most likely, a pumping station is indispensable. Experts say that the most acceptable option in this case would be a hydraulic accumulator. It is advisable to install a pump that will turn itself off and on when necessary.
In addition, you may need a heating device for plumbing in the bath. It is better to choose an electric water heater, as it can be too expensive to run gas for a column. If hot plumbing is installed in the bath, this will make it possible to make warm floors. To do this, it is enough to lay water pipes in the floor even at the stage of internal repair.
As for the quality of the pipes, it depends on whether the water supply will be installed in an unheated bath or the room will be heated. When using the premises exclusively in the summer, you can limit yourself to conventional reinforced flexible hoses. It is very easy to work with them, so even a non-professional plumber can do the plumbing in the bath with his own hands.
To work on a summer water supply system, that is, for an unheated bath, you can limit yourself to a slight deepening of the pipes.
As for how to conduct plumbing to a bathhouse that will be used in winter, you need to lay the pipes deep enough so that the water does not freeze in frost. After the issues with the water source are resolved, you need to start arranging the water supply. Particular attention is paid to that part of it, which will be on the street. The layout of pipes in the room does not require additional insulation if the bath is heated.
As for the material from which the water supply elements are made in a bathhouse in a country house or in a country house, it can be anything. Most often, plastic or metal-plastic are used. Copper pipes are considered very expensive, and metal or cast iron pipes are already outdated and practically no one uses them.
Regardless of the depth at which the winter water pipes will be located, it is necessary to additionally insulate them. To do this, you should use high-quality materials that are not afraid of moisture. Particular attention should be paid to those areas where the pipes come out of the ground and go into the house. These fragments suffer the most. Often this is where the water freezes during frost.
Experts recommend using expanded clay or foam plastic to prevent freezing of water pipes. It needs to be poured into the place where the pipes are laid, and then a water pipe is already laid, which also does not hurt to sprinkle crumbs on top. Such a heat insulator shows excellent results even at very low temperatures.
Bath owners should take into account such a moment as heating. If it is absent in the bath, during the period when the room will not be used, the air temperature will drop sharply. As a result, the water in the internal plumbing in the bath will simply freeze. To prevent this from happening, it is necessary to carefully drain the water after each use of the bathso that the pipes remain empty.
Can do without plumbing
Of course, it is very inconvenient when there is no water in the bath. However, some masters do without this convenient device.
If there is no central water supply, and it turns out to be very expensive to dig a well, you can make a bath without a water supply, that is, install a tank for water supply. It can draw water from the domestic water supply system. A small container of water suspended from the ceiling can serve as a shower. Thus, you can get out without running water, but this is not very convenient, and even more so for using the bath in the winter.