Those who use plastic cans know how inconvenient it is to use them and to pour something out of them, especially when they are full. The canister will surely "gurgle" and throw out some of the contents by. And it's good if it's just water, and not gasoline, oil or a combustible mixture for a two-stroke motor of a lawn mower or chainsaw. You have to completely lift the canister on your hands and so that its neck is at the very top, and carefully drain the contents. But the canister can be quite heavy and contain hazardous liquids. In addition, funnels of large diameter are constantly required, so that this content does not splash out during the "gurgle".
To avoid such troubles, it is necessary to equip the canister with one more "neck" - a small diameter fitting with a stopper, or a small tap. Through them you will consume the contents of the canister.
From the tools we need a thermal gun and hot melt glue. With their help, any fitting or faucet can be glued perfectly and securely into a plastic canister. To do this, it is enough to make a hole in a place convenient for further use of the canister and glue the fitting.
But this technique is good to use when the fitting flange is not flush with its end, but, as it were, in the middle of the fitting. Then part of the fitting goes inside the canister and is perfectly fixed. And secondly, the contents of the canister are not under pressure. Otherwise, it will constantly strive to pull the nozzle out of the canister wall. And adhesives don't break very well.
Therefore, it is always good to have the fitting flange inside the canister. Then the pressure of the liquid would always press the flange of the nozzle or tap against the canister wall and would not tear it off. But how to do that if the neck of the canister is narrow and the hand does not go there?
The problem is actually solved quite simply, with the help of a strong rope or wire. We pass it through the neck of the canister and release it through the hole for the fitting. This rope or wire will serve us both as a conductor for the fitting and as a clamp when gluing.
We put on a fitting on a rope or wire, and tie a "plug" to the rope, such that it would pass into the neck of the canister, but not into the fitting itself. Behind the plug, it is advisable to leave a "tail" at the rope, for which we will then pull the plug back. Now our fitting will fall into the desired hole as if by a thread (it is actually on a thread). If you pull on the rope or wire, the cork will press the fitting against the wall and we will be able to apply glue without any problems. Rather, it must be applied immediately before pressing the fitting.
Of course, you can also use the threaded method of fastening the fitting on the canister wall. It is only necessary to use reliable elastic gaskets to seal the joint between the fitting and the canister wall.
Thus, you can equip the canister with another neck and it will become much more convenient to use it. So that the canister does not "gurgle", before using the new neck, it is necessary to slightly unscrew the plug on the main neck so that air can freely penetrate into the canister as the liquid is consumed from it.
The photo shows an example of how a "tap" from a package of wine is embedded in a canister. Supermarkets sell wine in 3-5 liter boxes. In fact, inside the cardboard bag is a plastic bag equipped with a push-to-flow valve. The package itself is quite problematic to use. But here is a faucet from him - it can serve. With the help of such a canister, it is extremely convenient to refuel a chainsaw or a petrol cutter with a fuel mixture. No funnels are required. The spout of the faucet is quite narrow, it is brought to the filler neck of the gas tank and a stream of the fuel mixture flows exactly into the tank. "Not a drop of fuel to the enemy" (and to the ground). You can add fuel for just a minute of work. This is usually important when running 2-stroke engines, as it is not recommended to leave fuel in their tank and especially the carburetor. Gasoline evaporates, oil remains, and as a result - a serious complication of the next start. Therefore, it is better to refuel 2-3 times during operation than to pour fuel “under the lid” and then drain it or use it empty.
It is also convenient to insert (glue) the second neck into the canister at the top, but from the opposite side, relative to the main neck. This second neck makes the use of the canister much more convenient.
Sometimes the summer resident has at his disposal metal barrels with a narrow hole in one of the donuts, closed with a screw cap. It is very difficult and inconvenient to use such barrels directly. The neck in such a barrel is so narrow that even a child's hand will not go through it. And the summer resident, creaking his heart, decides and cuts off the lid of the metal barrel entirely. But precipitation, debris, dust fly into the open barrel ... The water in the barrel becomes polluted much faster. Or refuses to use such a barrel altogether.
The method described above makes it easy to cut the choke into any place on the barrel. At least in the bottom, at least in the side surface. Of course, either welding, or epoxy resin, or simply, a threaded connection with gaskets is already used here. Thus, the summer resident can use "uncomfortable" barrels for their intended purpose. It is especially good to use such a barrel as an intermediate receiver for low pressure, 0.3 - 0.5 atm, since open barrels cannot be used this way. Or as a container for a summer shower. Neither dirt nor debris will get into such a barrel. And it is easier to insulate such a barrel. You can also use the barrel in the "lying" position, and not just vertically. Sometimes this is the most optimal way to place it, for example, as a storage tank for water in the attic.
Plastic drums are widespread in various fields of activity - they can be used for storing and transporting oils, fuels, chemicals and other liquids. But if the container is used in everyday life as a storage tank for water, it becomes necessary to screw a tap into it so that it is convenient to consume the contents.
The technology of installing a crane in a barrel with a large hole using an "American" coupling
1 person alone will not cope with the task, if the barrel is even 200 liters, he will need an assistant. We need such materials:
- 3/4 "straight American coupling with internal and external threads;
- tap with external thread;
- screw;
- 2 rubber pads;
- 2 washers that match the size (you can make homemade ones from plastic).
A hole is prepared in a plastic barrel using a drill with a drill of 18-19 mm. "American" should not freely enter it, but screwed in with some effort.
The assembly sequence is as follows:
- The "American" gets ready and a tap is screwed into it;
- a plastic washer and a rubber gasket are put on the coupling from the side of the external thread;
- the assembled structure is tightly inserted into the hole on the barrel;
- inside the container, a gasket is put on the "American", and then a washer;
- the nut is cured and tightened securely.
For more effective sealing, the joint inside and outside the barrel can be treated with silicone sealant.
The sequence of installing the valve in a barrel with a narrow neck using a fitting
For this method, you will need a fitting with an external thread on both sides (without a flange in the middle) or a regular tube of short length with a solid external thread, too. On one end, you need to put on an elastic gasket, a washer and screw the nut to the middle (if the tube) or until it stops (if the fitting).
A hole is drilled in the barrel. A strong rope is taken, passed through the neck and released into the tap hole. A prepared fitting is put on the rope, and any limiter is tied to its edge, which will pass into the narrow neck of the container, but will get stuck in the fitting (tube).
The rope with the fitting must be pulled from the side of the hole for the installation of the tap very carefully so that the washer with the gasket does not fall off from it. After the device enters the slot, a gasket, a washer is put on the tube (fitting) and tightened tightly with a nut. A tap is screwed onto the rest of the thread.
In this article, we will talk about how to make a faucet in a plastic barrel using the simplest stop valves that can be purchased at any plumbing store. But before proceeding with this simple task, let's decide what is the need to equip the container with drain mechanisms.
Currently, purchasing a plastic container for 200 liters or more does not seem to be something problematic. These useful containers can be used to accumulate and store water intended for irrigating a summer cottage for arranging a summer shower, etc.
However, there is a problem, plastic containers, most often, are not equipped with a drain mechanism. At the same time, the price of a barrel with an already installed tap is high, and therefore it's time to find out how to make an adjustable drain with your own hands.
So how do you put a tap on a plastic barrel and what is needed for this?
We select the necessary fittings and consumables
Before attaching the tap to the plastic barrel, let's decide what is needed for this.
In addition to the barrel itself, you will need a special fitting, tight gaskets to seal the connection and shut-off valves that fit the fitting design.
A flush fitting with a seal is a type of fitting designed for the sealed connection of a pipe or flexible hose to plastic or metal containers.
Fittings of this type on the market are divided by the type of production materials into polymer and metal products.
- Metal fittings for tapping are made of stainless steel or brass. Such fittings are good in corrosion resistance, strength and durability.
Important: When purchasing cut-in fittings, avoid buying low-quality cheap products, since such fittings are often made from silumin.
As a result, in just a couple of months of operation, such an insert will become unusable, since the material used in production will crumble.
- Polymer fittings for a sealed device, most often they are made of polyethylene.
The advantage of polyethylene products is their elasticity. As a result, it will not crack correctly even with the nut tightened and will provide the required tightness.
Important: Polymer attachments for tapping are not designed for installation in containers with a volume of more than 100 liters, since they can withstand a pressure of no more than 4 atmospheres.
Choosing the best option from the range of products on the market, we pay attention to the end piece of the cut-in fitting. To install a full-fledged shut-off valve, we need a product with a threaded end. If a plastic barrel is used to collect water used for irrigation, you can use a fitting with a tip designed to fix a flexible hose.
Now we know what needs to be purchased for tapping, but before inserting the tap into the plastic barrel, you need to select the appropriate shut-off valves.
The valve must match the diameter of the end piece of the union. In addition, it is desirable that these devices are made of the same materials. That is, it is advisable to install shut-off valves made of similar materials on the brass insert. The same is true for stainless steel products.
For the operation of plastic barrels in domestic conditions, two types of cranes are relevant:
- traditional modifications with one rotary valve - a universal, easy-to-install solution, the price of which is low;
- ball valve "American" is the optimal solution for arranging a summer shower and similar structures, where the stop valves are stationary.
Features of the installation work
So, now a few words about how to install a faucet in a plastic barrel.
Installation instructions are simple:
- At the bottom of the plastic container, we make a mark at the place of the upcoming inset.
- Insert a drill into the electric drill, the diameter of which is 1-1.5 mm larger than the diameter of the fitting seat.
- We drill a hole and clean its edges from burrs and irregularities.
- Next, remove the union locking nut from the fitting and leave one O-ring.
- We push the prepared fitting into the hole from the inside of the barrel.
- Next, we put on an O-ring on the outer part of the fitting and bait the fixing nut.
- Now, holding the cut-in device from the inside of the barrel, tighten the union nut from the outside.
- After the installation is completed, we proceed to the installation of valves. We select the crane in accordance with the diameter of the fitting. By screwing the tap onto the shank of the tie-in, we hold the union nut with the second key.
- At the end of the installation, water is poured into the container and the tightness of the connection is checked. If no leaks are found, the installation can be considered successful.
Now that we know how to attach a crane to a plastic barrel, let's take a closer look at the features of the operation of such structures.
Application features
A plastic container with installed drain fittings is a useful construction in everyday life that can be used to meet various household needs.
Among the application possibilities, we note the following:
- Plants for watering plants are simply irreplaceable in rural areas and at their summer cottage. Often, due to the lack of connection to the water supply, well water is used for irrigation, which is accumulated in barrels. Again, a special 200 liter container can be placed under the gutter and thus collect rainwater.
An important condition for the effective operation of irrigation systems assembled on the basis of barrels with a crane is the difference in levels. In other words, the barrel should be located an order of magnitude higher than the end of the watering hose will be.
In this case, the movement of water by gravity will be ensured and, as a result, the creation of pressure. To do this, the container is installed under the roof overhang on a pedestal about 1.5 meters high. A drain pipe is drawn into the barrel, through which rainwater will drain. The crane is installed at the bottom of the barrel walls or in the bottom. - An outdoor shower is equipped in a similar way. The container is mounted on a frame that serves as a booth.
An inset is made in the bottom of the barrel and a fitting is installed on which a tap and a strainer are attached. The second cut is made at the top of the container. A flexible hose is attached to this fitting, through which water will be supplied from the water main or from the well by means of a submersible pump.
The logic behind this design is that the filled container heats up under the sun for a certain time, transferring heat to the water. Thus, having typed the container in the morning, after lunch you can use water heated to about + 50 ° C.
Output
Now we know how to screw a tap into a plastic barrel and how to use the result as intended. It remains to purchase the necessary fittings and do simple installation work.
Do you still have questions that require clarification? In this case, more useful information can be found by watching the video in this article.
Everyone who has ever used barrels or huge cans knows how uncomfortable it is to drain liquid from them, especially if they are filled to the top. In order to simplify this task, it is possible to improve the container, in particular, to embed a drain cock into it. Below we will take a closer look at how to embed a tap into a barrel, so that the container, along with this, does not lose its tightness.
Non-specialized information
The drain valve is a very ergonomic device, since thanks to it the container does not need to be turned over or lifted. In addition, the drain is carried out carefully, without splashing liquid, which is also very important in some cases.
Inserting a tap into a barrel is a relatively simple procedure that every home craftsman can perform. The only thing to go to emphasize is that this process is highly dependent on the material from which the container is made.
Based on this, below we will consider how to embed a crane into a metal barrel and a plastic container.
Plum insert
Into an iron barrel
Place the drain as low as possible. But, this should not be done in the bottom, since such an insert will significantly reduce the functionality of the structure and require the execution of a special pedestal for it.
The following materials are useful for the sidebar:
The price of all these materials is not high, therefore, the costs for this operation are minimal.
Note! Before proceeding with the tapping of the drain, go to clean the inner surface of the container from dirt and rust.
So, the instructions for performing this work are as follows:
- Before you cut the tap into the iron barrel, it is necessary to outline the location of the drain.... To do this, it is possible to use a simple compass.
- After that, in the indicated place you need to drill a hole... If necessary, the hole can be enlarged with a round file. The main one, so that it corresponds to the diameter of the squeegee.
- Then, from the side of the small thread of the drive head, tighten the lock nut, after which it is inserted from the outside into the prepared hole.
- Then, from the inside, you need to attach the second lock nut.
- Wrap the fum tape over the free part of the thread and apply generously the silicone pipe sealant.
- Then you need to whisper to tighten the connection... This must be done with the application of effort, so that there is a deformation of the wall in the place of squeezing.
- Now it remains only to screw the shut-off valves to the squeegee and check the system's performance.
This completes the process of inserting the plum with your own hands.
Into a plastic barrel
Now let's look at how to embed a crane into a plastic barrel. it is more optimal to perform this procedure with a heat gun and hot melt glue.
If there is no similar tool, then the tap-in of the tap into the plastic barrel can also be made using a threaded connection. The only thing, in this case, you need to take care of sealing the joint.
This is done as follows:
- As in the previous case, before driving a crane into a plastic barrel, a hole must be marked and drilled. If the plastic is soft, the hole can be cut with scissors or a sharp knife.
- After that, you need to prepare a tap for the plastic barrel. To do this, a huge iron washer and a waterproofing rubber gasket must be installed on the thread side.
- Then, sealant must be applied to the gasket and washer, as shown in the photo.
- Then the inlet pipe of the device must be inserted into the hole and otherwise, in addition, put a rubber gasket and a washer on the thread, treating the joint with a sealant.
- At the end of the work, the nut must be screwed onto the thread from the inside.
Usually, the container has a narrow neck, as a result of which it is unrealistic to screw the nut from the inside. Under such conditions, a fitting with a flange on one side is useful.
Work under such conditions is performed in the following order:
- First of all, it is necessary to make a hole in the container along the diameter of the fitting.
- After that, the fitting must be fixed on an iron wire, which will allow you to push it into the hole from the inside of the canister through the neck and then pull out the wire. To do this, it is possible to tie a limiter to the wire on one side.
- Before inserting the fitting into the hole, the place where the flange adheres to the tank wall must be lubricated with a sealant; in addition, it is possible to use a rubber gasket.
- Then the wire is pushed through the neck into the hole and so the fitting is pulled out. Holding it with a wire, screw a lock nut onto the thread from the outside, after installing a rubber gasket and treating the joint with a sealant.
- At the end of the work, the shut-off valves must be screwed onto the fitting.
Advice! In order to make the canister more ergonomic, it is possible to cut the second neck into it, from the opposite side relative to the first. Under these conditions, the water will be drained evenly.
This completes the insertion process.
Output
Tapping a tap into a container does not require huge expenditures of finance and effort, but at the same time makes it much more ergonomic to use. The only thing is to do this operation carefully, adhering to the above recommendations, so as not to break the product.
From the video in this article, it is possible to pick up some additional data on the indicated topic.
Anyone who has ever used barrels or large cans knows how inconvenient it is to drain liquid from them, especially if they are filled to the top. To simplify this task, the container can be improved, namely, by embedding a drain cock into it. Below we will take a closer look at how to embed a tap into a barrel so that the container does not lose its tightness.
General information
The drain valve is a very convenient device as it does not require the container to be turned over or lifted. In addition, the drain is carried out neatly, without splashing liquid, which is also extremely important in some cases.
Tapping a tap into a barrel is a relatively simple procedure that every home craftsman can do. The only thing to note is that this process largely depends on the material from which the container is made.
Therefore, below we will consider how to embed a crane into an iron barrel and a plastic container.
Plum insert
Into a metal barrel
Place the drain as low as possible. However, you should not do this in the bottom, since such an insert will significantly reduce the functionality of the structure and require a special pedestal for it.
For the sidebar, you will need the following materials:
The price of all these materials is not high, so the cost of this operation is minimal.
Note!
Before proceeding with the tapping of the drain, you should clean the inner surface of the container from dirt and rust.
So, the instructions for doing this work are as follows:
- Before you cut the tap into a metal barrel, you need to outline the location of the drain... To do this, you can use a regular compass.
- Then in the indicated place you need to drill a hole... If necessary, the hole can be widened with a round file. The main thing is that it matches the diameter of the squeegee.
- Next, on the side of the short thread of the squeegee, screw the locknut, after which it is inserted from the outside into the prepared hole.
- After that, from the inside, you need to attach the second lock nut.
- Fum tape should be wound on the free part of the thread and applied liberally.
- After that, carefully tighten the connection... This must be done with an effort so that the wall deforms at the point of squeezing.
- Now it remains only to screw the shut-off valves to the squeegee and check the system's performance.
This completes the process of inserting the plum with your own hands.
Into a plastic barrel
Now let's look at how to embed a faucet into a plastic barrel. The best way to do this is with a hot gun and hot melt glue.
If there is no such tool, then tapping the tap into a plastic barrel can also be done using a threaded connection. The only thing, in this case, you need to take care of sealing the joint.
This is done as follows:
- As in the previous case, before you cut the tap into the plastic barrel, you need to outline and drill a hole. If the plastic is soft, the hole can be cut with scissors or a sharp knife.
- Then you need to prepare a tap for the plastic barrel. To do this, a large metal washer and a waterproofing rubber gasket must be installed on the thread side.
- Next, sealant must be applied to the gasket and washer, as shown in the photo.
- After that, the inlet pipe of the device must be inserted into the hole and, on the other hand, also put a rubber gasket and a washer on the thread, treating the joint with a sealant.
- At the end of the work, a nut must be screwed onto the thread from the inside.
Often, the container has a narrow neck, as a result of which it is impossible to screw the nut from the inside. In this case, you will need a fitting with a flange on one side.
In this case, work is performed in the following order:
- First of all, you need to make a hole in the container along the diameter of the fitting.
- Then the fitting must be fixed on a metal wire, which will allow it to be pushed into the hole from the inside of the canister through the neck and then pulled out the wire. To do this, a limiter can be tied to the wire on one side.
In the photo - a union with a flange
- Before inserting the fitting into the hole, the place where the flange fits to the tank wall must be lubricated with a sealant, you can also use a rubber gasket.
- Next, the wire is pushed through the neck into the hole and thus the fitting is pulled out. Holding it with a wire, screw a lock nut onto the thread from the outside, after installing a rubber gasket and treating the joint with a sealant.
- At the end of the work, the shut-off valves must be screwed onto the union.
Advice!
To make the canister more convenient, you can cut the second neck into it, from the opposite side to the first.
In this case, the water will be drained evenly.
This completes the insertion process.
Output
Tapping a tap into a container does not require large expenditures of finance and effort, but at the same time makes it much more convenient to use. The only thing to do this operation should be carefully, adhering to the above recommendations, so as not to spoil the product.
From the video in this article, you can gather some additional information on the indicated topic.