All about water barrels to the country

Water barrels in the country are used for different purposes. They are used for storing and accumulating water supplies, watering or bathing. To take full advantage of such tanks, you need to understand how modern barrels differ from each other.

Barrels for water to the country, as a rule, perform the following functions.

1. Used for storing drinking water. For this purpose, you can pick up a plastic or stainless steel tank. The main advantage of the first option is that such barrels are very light, and they can be moved from place to place without any problems.

2. Installed in an outdoor shower. As a rule, an outdoor shower is supplemented with a tank made of galvanized steel, stainless steel or plastic. In addition, special heated tanks can now be found on sale. They have a simple heating element inside that allows you to quickly heat the liquid in the barrel to a comfortable temperature.

3. Sauna barrels are used to store water. Such a storage tank should be made of a material that does not corrode, because the humidity in steam rooms is usually high. At the same time, you should not choose a metal tank for the bath. Indeed, under the influence of high temperature, the barrel will also heat up. This means that you can burn yourself on its surface. The best option for a summer cottage is a high-quality plastic barrel. And also barrels can be used to drain water from a bath.

4. A large garden barrel is often used for watering plants. You can even use rainwater for this purpose. To accumulate it, it is enough to put such a barrel under the drain and wait for the required weather. You can store water for irrigating flower beds and gardens right on the street, under a tree or next to outbuildings.

Water barrels that are installed in the country can be divided into several groups. First of all, they differ in what material they were made of.

1. Stainless steel. It is one of the most expensive, but also the most durable materials. The tanks are corrosion resistant. In addition, the water that is stored in them does not deteriorate for a long time and does not have a metallic taste. You can use stainless steel barrels for about 30 years. During the entire period of operation, the tanks look good and do not need additional painting.

2. Cink Steel. This is another popular material - it is often used to create barrels that hold water. The tanks are highly durable. But this material is not as resistant to corrosion. In addition, a galvanized steel tank will not last as long as a stainless steel one.

3. Carbon steel. This material is much stronger than the other two. But at the same time it is more susceptible to corrosion. Many people choose carbon steel products because they are cheaper than others.

4. Plastic. Nowadays, plastic products are becoming much more popular than iron products. They are very lightweight, so they can be safely carried from place to place if necessary. These barrels can be installed at any height to supply pressurized water. The plus is that modern plastic water tanks look quite attractive.

And also barrels are divided into two categories depending on where they are installed. The first group includes surface reservoirs. These are simple water storage tanks that can be installed anywhere on your site. Their disadvantage is that for the winter, the tanks must be additionally insulated so that the water in them does not freeze.

Underground barrels differ in that they are buried in the ground. The advantage is that such barrels do not take up much space on the site. Water is stored there for a long time, while it does not deteriorate. Minus - the installation of such tanks will have to spend additional time and a certain amount.

When choosing a barrel for a summer cottage, you should pay attention to several basic parameters. First of all, you need to decide on the material from which the tank is made. Lighter plastic products are suitable for those who constantly carry the barrel from place to place. Reliable metal containers made of steel are usually installed in one place and are used, as a rule, for storing water.

The size of the tank also plays an important role, and how many liters of water it is designed for. It depends on the area of ​​the territory on which the barrels are installed and the number of people living in the country. In addition, if the water is often cut off on the site, or the pressure decreases in the summer, it is worth choosing a larger tank so that there is always a supply necessary for domestic needs at hand.

Tanks for storing water differ in their shape. They are:

• rectangular - perfect for placement in any free corner of the site, they do not take up too much space in the country;

• square - well suited for storing water for irrigation or drinking;

• cylindrical - can be installed as a shower barrel.

Modern barrels for storing water can be equipped with additional accessories:

• heaters and temperature sensors;

• valves;

• shut-off valves.

But it is worth remembering that a barrel with a tap or a heating system will cost more than usual. Therefore, it is worth considering whether such additional elements are needed in everyday life.

In order for the barrel to fit beautifully into the style of the site, it must be properly decorated. There are several ways to do this at home.

The easiest way is to decorate the barrels with beautiful drawings. To do this, it is worth using high-quality waterproof paints so that the tank does not lose its attractiveness after the first rain.

The patterns depend on which corner of the yard you plan to install the barrel in.

1. If the watering tank needs to be hidden closer to the garden or vegetable garden, green and dark colors will do. This design will allow the barrel to merge with the surrounding nature and not stand out against its background.

2. The containers that stand next to the playground can, on the contrary, be painted as brightly as possible. Drawings on country water tanks can be created with children. You can depict anything on them - from flowers to some famous cartoon characters.

3. To decorate the barrels that are in the recreation area, beautiful floral or abstract patterns are suitable. It's easy to come up with them, as well as transfer your favorite drawing to the surface of the barrel. If the artist's skills are disappointing, you can always use a simple stencil.

Large and small barrels, which are constantly in sight, can be decorated with various patterns without using paints. In this case, decoupage technique is suitable. You can use unnecessary napkins or printed drawings to decorate the tank. In order for the water container not to lose its attractiveness from a long stay in nature, the finished drawing must be fixed with a high-quality waterproof varnish.

You can close the surface of the barrel using moss. Decorating material should be well dried in the shade. In order not to spend extra money on the decor of a garden barrel, it is worth collecting it yourself in the forest. And also after installing the barrel, you can overlay it with natural stones, plant nearby plants. In this case, it will perfectly fit into the landscape design of the suburban area.

Summing up, we can say that barrels for storing water in the country will be useful both for those who spend almost all their free time there, and for those who come to the suburban area only from time to time.

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