Just as quickly we get used to the benefits of civilization, so the absence of any one of them brings a certain amount of discomfort to our lives. If there is no central water supply in the country, the availability of a storage tank for washing hands, vegetables and fruits is not even discussed, it should be there by definition. A dacha wash basin, whether it's a mydodyr or just a can of water with a valve, will undoubtedly add comfort to your living on the site. About what kinds of washbasins there are for the dacha, from which they are made and how to choose this necessary object of country life, we will discuss today on the website "House of Dreams".
Washstand outdoors
Types of cottage sinks
First of all, it should be noted that wash basins for cottages can be both with a curbstone, and without it. Unlike the models with a curbstone, the suspension tanks are mobile and can be installed anywhere in the suburban area - at least in the garden, at least near the house or at the exit at the gate. The main thing is to find any vertical surface( wall, log, tree), on which it could be fixed such a tank.
Washbasins on the stand
Among all the variety of street washbasins for dachas( and such suspension types are installed mainly on the street) there are tanks on a steel rack. They are convenient in that by pressing the foot on the metal bar, located at the bottom of the rack, the horns are driven into the ground, allowing the washbasin to be installed in any part of the site, regardless of the presence of nearby support. A washstand on the counter can be installed even in the middle of the garden among the bushes of raspberries or strawberries.
Outdoor washbasin with metal stand
Washbasins without bollard for dachas
- The simplest kind of washstand for dachas is a plastic container for 3-5 l barrel shaped with a clamping spout. It can be hung on a wall or on a board plugged into the ground, and under it is better to put a bucket to collect dirty water. Like all kinds of dachshunds, water is supplied to it manually: poured water - and can use it. After 3,4,5 liter of water is exhausted, it needs to be poured again.
Suspended plastic washbasins for dachas
- The more advanced design of the overhead washbasin for a dacha has an ergonomic design and a larger volume - rectangular shapes with two lids for water collection( right and left) and with a pressure or faucet. Moreover, the clamping crane, in contrast to its plastic counterpart, has a magnet in its device that allows it to be fixed in the raised state. Thus, a more convenient use of the device is achieved: the rod is pushed up, it is magnetized and the water flows without hindrance. After washing your hands, you pulled lightly at the nozzle, and he sank down, stopping the flow of water. Such models are made mainly of durable plastic, and the tank is designed for a volume of liquid 10-15l. They can also be installed on a curb with a sink.
Suspended plastic washbasin for dachas
- Another kind of suspended washbasins is an oval washbowl made of galvanized steel with a faucet. Its special functionality is not different, and the service life is not very large, even though it is galvanized. So plastic models in this respect are more durable.
Washbasins for cottages
Washbasins with pedestal
More serious designs with a curbstone can not easily be rearranged from place to place, these washbasins are more related to stationary than to mobile. Although, if desired, they can be dragged to any location in the suburban area.
The dacha washbasin is composed of a cabinet, a sink and a tank. The principle of operation is the same as for suspended wash-stands, only this adds comfort from its use in the form of a plastic or metal sink, into which it is possible to put, for example, a bowl with apples and wash them slowly and without fear of dropping them to the floor. More interesting models are equipped with a mirror, a shelf for soap accessories and a towel hook.
Washbasin with a curbstone can be used both on the street and in the house. But before you buy a similar model, think about where you put it. If on the street, it is better not to take a washstand with a wooden or metal curbstone for a dacha, as wood and metal will quickly become unusable under the influence of temperature and precipitation drops. But for the house, the pedestal made of wood is ideal. Also for the house it is more rational to choose a model with heating, and on the street in favorable weather the water will heat up itself under the influence of sunlight.
Washbasin myododyr Photo
Washbasins for heated villas
If in the summer, the presence of hot water is not very relevant, then with the onset of cold weather, washing your hands with ice water is not very pleasant. That's when gardeners pay attention to the wash basin for a heated dacha. Excellent model, which makes it impossible to think that there is no water supply on the site. The plastic tank is located on top of the sink, and from the bottom you can put a bucket to collect dirty water. The tank( approximately 15-20 liters of water) is made of translucent plastic so that you can control the volume of water and fill it in time, without waiting for the complete emptying of the tank. There is also a thermostat and the possibility of adjusting the water temperature from 30 to 70 ° C.Dimensions of washbasins for heated cottages are not so big, so you can find a corner for it in your summer cottage without difficulty, the height of the curbstone is up to 1.5 m, and the width and depth are 0.5 m.
Washbasin for heated dinning room
Wash-hand basin with heated
How to make a cottage sink with your own hands
Masters of all trades will not fail to take advantage of their talent and build a dacha laundromat with their own hands. The easiest way, even for a student, is to create a washstand from a plastic 2-liter bottle. Cut the bottom of the bottle( if you want to cut it to the end, to get something like a cover), turn upside down and, wrapping the wire neck and bottom of the bottle, tie it to a pole or to a tree. In this case, the bottle cap will act as a cock: it was slightly opened, and the water ran in a thin trickle, closed - and the water stopped pouring. This design is convenient in "field conditions", in an uninhabited dacha, where there is not even a house.
Another way to make a washstand is to use the bucket as a storage tank. For these purposes, any bucket: plastic or metal, but preferably with a lid, so that the garbage does not get into the container. So, we plan a place for the future crane( valve), as a rule, it's at the bottom of the bucket on the side wall, and drill a hole. Then we cut into it the sanitary control, fix it with the help of two lock nuts and gaskets between them. On the drill wind the crane and fix the container on the racks or on the wall. For convenience of using this man-made model, a simple shell can be installed under the tank, and a bucket for collecting water can be placed downwards. I would like to note that in this way it is possible to make a tank for a summer shower with your own hands.
Generally country craftsmen sometimes surprise with their imagination. As a storage tank, they use any items, starting with cans, ending with 100-liter barrels, and the sink, as a rule, is set to an old one, which has served its age in the apartment, but still quite decent in appearance. Someone in general came up with a dacha original washbasin with foot control - the storage tank is located on the ground, and by pressing the foot on the rubber bulb, which is connected to the tank hose, the water under pressure pours through the spout into the bucket. Very convenient and practically "non-contact" cock.
Washbasin with own hands photo
Washbasin for a summer cottage from a plastic bottle
Thus, having a sink in the garden, you get rid of the problem of dirty hands after working in the garden or in the garden. And if it is properly arranged - install a washstand, put a large canteen, so that it would be convenient to place there a bowl or a bucket of collected fruits, then life in a dacha from uncompleted will turn into serene and comfortable.
