Features of 200 liter water barrels

Knowing the features of 200 liter water barrels is necessary for all summer residents, gardeners and not only. Having figured out how many cubes are in garden barrels and how much they weigh, you can use them calmly and freely. But you still need to find out the details about barrels for drinking water with a tap to the country and other modifications.

Barrels for water 200 liters - the most common of the options used in everyday life. On the one hand, they contain a lot of liquid. On the other hand, moving them, even in a partially filled state, is not so difficult. And they won't take up too much space. Therefore, in gardening and dacha practice, a 200-liter container is quite convenient.

It is also used, of course, in cities, primarily in the private sector, in the field of utilities and even in various enterprises. A metal barrel usually weighs 20-25 kg. It can be said more precisely only taking into account the material, thickness, geometric shape and some other nuances. For example, the number of necks, their width, the presence of a hoop and even the applied paint play a role (but this is if it is already quite accurate).

It is most convenient and comfortable to buy a container with a tap for a dacha or for other needs. It allows you to easily and quickly enough to drain the liquid.

The next important difference is material. So, a plastic barrel:

• lighter than steel identical in size;
• may catch fire or melt;
• more convenient to use;
• better suited for water placement;
• does not rust.

But polyethylene tanks are inferior to steel ones in strength, suitability for use in direct sunlight. For such cases, only blue on the outside and white on the inside are suitable. True, modern types of plastic are quite reliable and serve for a long time. They are good for industrial and irrigation water. As for the shape, usually round barrels are used in everyday life, and square samples are used for industrial purposes.

If the declared capacity is 200 liters, then the volume of the tank is 0.2 m3. For an accurate calculation with a round shape, the formula V = π * R² * H is used. The factors in it (sequentially):

• Pi";
• 0.5 diameter of the bottom;
• the total height of the vessel.

Plastic drums are used mainly in heated rooms. On the street and in places where there is no heating, it is more correct to use steel products. It is easier to place the polymer tank at a higher height, which is important for an outdoor shower.

If the barrel suddenly leaks out during use, bags (or large bags) will come to the rescue. Yes, they significantly reduce the overall capacity, but that's better than nothing. The bag can be fastened using various methods. So, with the help of an old dense rubber hose, they sometimes wrap the neck around the perimeter. The rubber is cut along the entire length with a sharpened knife and, using this cut, the bag is clamped on the surface, preventing it from sliding off.

They also apply:

• clamps for the package;
• ropes;
• clothespins.

Returning to the choice of barrels, it is worth noting that their geometry is determined to your taste. At the same time, they are also guided, of course, by the features of landscape design.It is extremely important: you should never buy used containers. It is completely impossible to determine what was stored in them and how dangerous it could be.

It is also necessary to take into account the difference between the types of metal. So, stainless alloys withstand corrosive effects very well. They can also survive accidental exposure to corrosive substances. But such material is quite expensive.

Galvanized steel is a little cheaper, but its service life is slightly shorter. Carbon alloys are stronger than the previous two options, but inferior to them in:

• corrosion resistance;
• service life;
• the period when you can use the container for drinking water.