Water supply of an apartment with own hands

What should be the scheme of water supply of the apartment? Before the start of the
work, you came to the conclusion that the pipes for the water supply in the apartment need to be replaced, since the existing water supply system is rotten and deteriorated. The issue of replacing communications can also be prompted by factors such as the need for major repairs in the apartment, installing in a new building, where apart from the walls all have to be done by oneself. If the apartment is new, then you have cards in hand, as they say, because a well-thought-out scheme of the water supply system in the apartment can turn out to be convenient to use. Before starting the work, one important point should also be taken into consideration: the water pipe installation in the apartment with your own hands should be in parallel with the water filtration system.

Filter elements can be installed for each crane individually or at the input, after the meter. This should be taken care of even at the very beginning, before installing the water pipe, because this will determine the quality of water consumed and the state of your health. In addition, the filtered water contains a small percentage of impurities and salts, which will significantly extend the life of pipes and auxiliary equipment.

Before starting the installation of a water pipe, it is necessary to solve a number of issues:

• Choose pipes and, accordingly, the material from which they will be made.
• It will be determined with the number of fittings, valves, cranes, pipes, risers and other elements of the water supply system. To facilitate this difficult issue, it is necessary to plan.

First, a scheme of water supply of the apartment must be drawn up, the plan of which should be displayed on paper in the form of a drawing taking into account the layout of the premises.

A well-designed drawing will help you to decide the choice of consumables and the number of all elements of the water supply system.

The old water supply system can tell you how many pipes are needed for installation in the event that you did not decide to make a complete redevelopment of the water supply system. When planning a water supply system, do not forget to think about the future possibility of connecting additional equipment, for which you need to prepare backup seats for their connection.

Ways of water distribution. Laying water pipes in the apartment. The tee and collector scheme of water supply for the apartment

The installation of water pipes in the apartment can be carried out in several ways, the most relevant and technically correct are the tee and collector circuits. Let's analyze them in more detail:

The triple( sequential) scheme of the water connection in the apartment implies a wiring from the central water main to all consumers separately. With this method of connection, a large number of connecting elements are used, however, the flow rate of pipes is slightly less than with the use of the collector method. In addition, laying a water pipe in the apartment using tees and fittings, is not a complicated design, and at a price it goes quite affordable. One of the significant drawbacks of this scheme is the periodic flow of water in some places of the connection, since the system consists of many separate elements. In addition, at some points of connection, the pressure drop of the water may decrease. Possible scheme of water distribution in the apartment.

Wiring diagrams for the apartment

The collector connection scheme is considered more reliable, although the cost of it will be significant. But the sheepskin is worth a damn, so it's better to invest once in a competent installation of water supply in an apartment. A distinctive feature of this scheme is the independent connection of each consumer in the apartment from the feeder branch, which easily allows for the prevention, repair and replacement of each of them without disconnecting the entire water supply system. This, unfortunately, can not boast a consistent scheme, through which the installation of a water pipe in the apartment can be mounted. In addition, the replacement of water supply pipes in the apartment will not be a problem, since it can be done autonomously in some sections of the water supply system. This connection scheme is practically devoid of serious shortcomings.

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Hidden and open laying of water pipes in the apartment

For sure you had to face the fact that the pipes that are located outside, with time start to irritate, and they do not have a very aesthetic appearance. This is especially true of old apartments, which have long been in need of repair. Remember how ugly the installation of a water pipe in an apartment looks, especially the risers and pipes in small rooms of the toilet or bathroom, which have to be sewn with decorative screens, thus limiting the already scarce space. Therefore, the open laying of pipes has a certain drawback. But the hidden gasket will remove the pile of pipes. In addition, the replacement of water pipes in the apartment in a hidden way has a number of significant advantages. Both methods have certain characteristics and advantages:

With the hidden method, the pipes are embedded in the strobes of the walls, then they are closed, after which the room has a beautiful appearance. Replacement of risers of water supply in the apartment is also necessary, because with time their lumen narrows, and they are hammered, which can lead to undesirable consequences. In addition, the pipes hidden in the walls do not interfere with the placement of furniture, sanitary ware, household appliances and other equipment, which can sometimes not be installed due to the fact that the pipes simply interfere. In addition, the absence of pipes from the outside prevents their damage.

Replacement of water pipes in an apartment by an open method also has positive nuances. First of all, there are no restrictions when choosing consumables, so pipes can be put any. Installation and replacement of water pipes in the apartment does not require cutting out the strobes for their installation, which means that the costs will be much lower. In addition, to replace the leaky element of the system will not make any problems and this will make it much easier and more convenient than in a hidden water pipe. The disadvantages include an unsightly appearance and a reduction in the useful space of the room, which sometimes makes it impossible to install, for example, a furniture module.

Which pipes can be used for installation?

Pipes made of stainless steel are considered to be durable, since their service life exceeds 60 years, besides they are not afraid of rust and build-up. They are easily installed, however, such pipes are very expensive. Through them, for example through towel warmers, the temperature of the hot water supply in the apartment is easily determined.

Copper pipes are also an expensive treat, but they can last up to 80 years and are very simple to install. Are not afraid of corrosion and easily curable during installation.

Polypropylene pipes have good strength and can be used for more than 50 years. For installation, a special soldering iron and a hacksaw( or scissors) are required to cut them. A branch with hot water is recommended to be laid with reinforced metal or fiberglass pipes.

Polyethylene pipes are also connected by welding. They are strong enough and can last more than 40 years.