The construction of a summer shower for a summer residence is not complete without questions related to the choice of material and the determination of the size of the structure. In addition, I want the building to be heated. This will make it possible to swim on cold days when the water in the tank does not have time to warm up from the sun. An important issue is the organization of drainage and discharge of dirty water. Today we will look at how to build a summer shower with our own hands, and we will try to address all the questions of interest.

A country shower is so simple that it does not require a detailed diagram. Usually withstand the standard dimensions of the booth 1000x1000x2200 mm. It is impossible to build a booth below, since part of the height will be taken by a wooden pallet, plus a watering can above your head. But the width and depth of the structure, it is desirable to individually select the physique of the owners. For example, an obese person in a small booth will be cramped, so the dimensions will have to be increased.

Drawing of a simple summer shower for a summer residence

If you decide to cultivate the building, build a dressing room with a dressing room, install benches and a table in it, drawings will already be needed here. Draw what you want to build, specify all dimensions. Composing detailed diagram Please consider the following points:

Wooden shower cubicle

Building a cabin out of wood is the most common option due to its ease of construction. Wood is an environmentally friendly material, easy to process. Its only drawback is susceptibility to moisture and bugs, so it requires additional processing. To build a wooden shower for a summer residence, you will need boards and timber, preferably from coniferous trees. You can, of course, use oak or larch. The material made from these types of wood is more durable, but it is more difficult to process. Having decided on the material, get to work:

1. Since we are building a wooden shower, we will make the frame from wood. The main load on the racks will create a tank of water. If its volume is about 200 liters, then the main racks must be installed from a bar with a section of 100x100 mm. To fix the door, install additional racks made of timber with a section of 50x50 mm. The distance between them is equal to the width of the doors themselves with the door frame.
2. Under all vertical racks, dig holes 80 mm deep. Fill the bottom of the pits with a 100 mm layer of crushed stone and sand.
3. To make the tree rot less in the ground, grease the edges of the timber with bitumen or machine oil. Top wrap with two layers of roofing material. Insert the posts into the pits, level them with a plumb line and concrete.
   
4. Another method to extend the life of the posts is to cast metal bushings. They can be made from pieces of a metal pipe with a diameter of 100 mm. When the concrete hardens, chop off the edges of the square beam with an ax to the size of the inner diameter of the pipes and install them in the concrete bushings. Under the door pillars, similarly concrete bushings from a pipe of a smaller diameter.
5. When installing vertical racks, make the front ones from the side of the doors 100 mm higher than the rear ones. The difference in height will help build a pitched roof.
6. Connect the exposed racks around the perimeter from below and from above with horizontal jumpers, securing them with bolts. If you plan to make the floor in the form of a wooden lattice, reinforce the lower lintels with metal mounting corners. The jumpers will be supports for the logs and must support the weight of a person.
7. Now you need to make a frame for the tank from wooden jumpers fixed on top of the frame. A tank filled with water made of any material has an impressive weight, so the frame under it must be made strong.

   

   Flat water tank for water installed on the roof of the shower

8. Sheathe the sides of the cabin frame with a sanded board. Make a door from a board 20-25 mm thick. Cut it to the required length, lay it in a row and sew it with cross bars. Knock down the door frame from a board 40-50 mm thick and fix the door to it with hinges. Now the whole structure can be bolted to the door pillars.
9. Treat the finished booth with an antiseptic and cover with drying oil or varnish. Cover the door from the inside with a film so that water does not get on it.

Variants of wooden cabins for a summer shower

Polycarbonate cabin

It is easier to build a polycarbonate booth than a wooden one, but you will need welding experience. The fact is that for polycarbonate it is necessary to weld a frame from a metal profile. For racks, a profile with a section of 40x60 mm will go, and a smaller section can be used for strapping. The use of a wooden frame for polycarbonate is not desirable, since both materials tend to "play" from changes in weather conditions. From this, polycarbonate sheets can be deformed.

Manufacturing process metal frame for polycarbonate it is similar to a wooden structure. Concrete the main racks, and then weld the upper and lower jumpers. Three jumpers must be made in the middle of the frame so that the polycarbonate sheets do not sag. The fourth is not needed. She will interfere with the doors. From above, weld the frame under the tank. Make a frame for the door from a profile with a section of 20x20 mm and fix it with hinges to the rack. Paint the entire structure with waterproof paint.

For sheathing, use opaque polycarbonate honeycomb sheets, 6-10 mm thick. Cut a large sheet into fragments according to the size of the booth circular saw. Fix the resulting polycarbonate plates to the frame with self-tapping screws with a thermal washer. The door is also sheathed with a sheet of polycarbonate. Bolt the handle and latch to the frame.

Polycarbonate shower option with dressing room

Shower tank

Cabin made of corrugated board

A good option for giving would be to build a cabin from corrugated board. Lightweight, strong and durable material will last for years. For a metal profile, both metal and wooden frame, but always with additional cross bars. Sheets of corrugated board are soft, and additional emphasis will not interfere with them. We build any of the frames for the metal profile in the same way as the above options. In any case, weld the door frame from a metal profile.

Fastening the corrugated board is done with galvanized self-tapping screws with a sealing washer through one wave. First fix the sheets of corrugated board on the side walls, then sheathe the door. If you need to cut the material, use scissors or a special disc with teeth on the grinder so as not to burn the polymer coating of the corrugated board when cutting.

Cabin made of bricks

The construction of a brick cabin in the country requires the construction of a foundation. To do this, it is enough to dig a trench 200 mm wide and 400 mm deep along the perimeter of the future structure. Fill the trench with a brick battle and fill it with liquid concrete so that it seeps between it. A week after the concrete has set, start laying bricks on the cement mortar. Don't forget to install a box for the door. The door itself can be made of wood or a frame can be welded from a profile and sewn up with a sheet of corrugated board. On the last masonry, wall in wooden blocks across the building, preferably the thickness of the brick. They will lay the roof and fix the tank.

Installing the roof and tank

The material for the roof will need to be hard. Slate or corrugated board is well suited. Having secured roofing material, drill a hole in the center of the roof. Place the tank on top so that the water supply tube passes through the hole. Screw the tap and watering can onto the tube.

The optimal tank capacity for a country shower is 200 liters. In the store you can buy a plastic or galvanized tank or make it yourself by welding from stainless steel. Any container with a neck for pouring water will serve as a tank. To make a shower for a cottage with heated water, mount a heating element with a power of 2 kW in a metal tank. Paint the top with black paint. Dark color attracts the sun's rays, and the water will heat up faster.

Scheme of the device of the tank for a summer shower with heating

If you install wood-burning titanium in a cabin in the country house, then in addition to hot water, you will get a heated room. Then you will need to install a second tank with cold water next to it.

Arrangement of the floor and drainage

The floor and drainage of the shower for giving can be done in two ways:

Summer shower in a country house

If there is free space, a country shower can be built in the house. To do this, it is better to purchase a shower stall in the store. IN concrete floor make a recess and install the acrylic tray according to the product instructions. Connect the siphon on the pallet with a corrugated hose to the sewer. Seal the joints of the pallet to the floor with sealant. Next, according to the instructions, assemble the frame from the profile, install the doors, bring the cold and hot water from the boiler.

As you can see, you can build a summer shower with your own hands in the country from almost any material. The main thing is to prepare drawings, material, tools and show aspiration.

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With skill and a rich imagination, interesting and useful things can be made from any available materials, including plastic pipes.

Plastic pipes of different diameters are sold at any hardware store at very affordable prices. They are used in the installation of water supply, sewerage, heating, irrigation systems, and after construction or repair, unnecessary trimming often clogs the site, while it can serve excellent material for creative crafts.

Don't rush to landfill construction garbage- we will tell you what can be done from a plastic pipe to turn excess remnants into beautiful and functional interior items.

What is good plastic pipe?

We will not talk about the direct purpose of the product, but about the convenience of using varieties of plastic pipes precisely as a material for crafts. Plastic pipes are light weight, strong and durable enough. They are resistant to dirt, do not collect dust and are easy to clean. Products made of plastic pipes are safe to use even by small children (they do not break, do not have a heavy weight, do not emit toxins).

For creative work, PVC pipes are more often used, which are quite rigid and easily connected with special nozzles and "adapters", allowing you to get collapsible structures. Polypropylene pipes can also be used, but their connection will require a special welding machine or compression fittings, and finished products can no longer be disassembled.

Methods for connecting pipes in structures

From plastic pipes, you can make not only convenient household items, but also pieces of furniture. In order for such a home-made product to last a long time and be reliable in operation, you need to take care of correct connection individual segments. Since about the connection polypropylene pipes has already been said, consider docking only pvc pipes.

PVC plastic pipes can be connected in the following ways:

• in a bell with a rubber seal;
• with the help of an adhesive composition;
• bolts by drilling holes.

The first connection method is characterized by simplicity, but insufficient rigidity. Before connecting, it is recommended to clean the internal and external surfaces of the pipes at the joint from dust particles and treat the inserted part of the pipe with silicone grease. First, the pipe is inserted into the socket until it stops, after which it is carefully pulled back 0.7 - 1 cm. The structures assembled in this way can later be dismantled, which is convenient for seasonal products.

The second method of assembling pipes is distinguished by reliable fixation and greater labor intensity. Work on connecting parts begins with the processing of the mating surfaces of the socket and pipe with sandpaper for better adhesion. Then they must be degreased with methylene chloride. Adhesive composition applied along the entire length of the prepared outer surface of the pipe and 2/3 of the length of the inner surface of the socket. Finally, the pipe is inserted into the socket until it stops and rotated a quarter of a turn. For gluing, it is required to press the parts for 1 minute. For good fixation, all operations to connect two segments must be carried out quickly enough. The connected elements are left for several hours until the adhesive composition dries completely.

The third method is more time consuming, as it requires marking and preparing holes, but allows you to get collapsible structures with a reliable connection.

For corner joints and connecting several segments at once in one node, it is convenient to use a variety of fittings. Plastic pipe structures can be of any complexity using numerous tees and fittings. Consider useful homemade in ascending order of complexity.

Original and functional little things for decorating the interior

Our Review interesting ideas open the simplest products from a plastic pipe, which even novice masters of homemade art can make. In addition, such crafts require a minimum amount of material, and in some cases even the shortest trimmings can be used.

From scraps of pipes of large and medium diameter, you can make a convenient and practical organizer for your office or workshop.

There are two options available here:

• fastening with self-tapping screws to a wall or table, for which one end of the segment is cut off at an angle - a stationary option;
• gluing the segments together to form a stable figure is a portable option.

The segments can be left white or gray, or you can paint it in your favorite color. Such an organizer is indispensable for schoolchildren and people involved in creativity and needlework. With him, everything will always be at hand, and on the table - the perfect order.

Additional comfort on the desktop will be provided by a drawing tablet and a laptop stand, which can be made from small-diameter polypropylene pipes.

Bookshelves are a special element of the interior. Their presence in a certain way characterizes the landlord. corner shelf in high-tech style will not go unnoticed.

From numerous short cuts of different diameters, you can make a patterned frame for a mirror or photograph. It is enough to glue the cut rings according to a pre-prepared layout, which can be applied to a sheet of cardboard. It can be floral patterns or something abstract. The dimensions of the frame will depend on the amount of suitable material.

Scraps of large diameter can be used to create a comfortable shoe shelf with numerous compartments-cells. This design will not take up much space in the corridor and will ensure proper storage of shoes and a quick search for the right pair. The elements are connected using glue or self-tapping screws. To fix the shelf on the wall, you can use a plywood sheet, to which the assembled shelf is first glued.

Some crafts made from PVC pipes will really appeal to lovers of fresh flowers. A reliable flower stand is simple in execution and looks pretty.

For the manufacture of flower pots for transplanting or breeding pets, small pieces of sewer pipes are well suited. Having shown imagination, such pots can be decorated with colored paper, paint or bright stickers.

It is easy to make a stylish vase for artificial flowers and dried flowers from elongated cylinders of medium diameter. If you approach the implementation of this idea creatively, then it may turn out original gift for a significant event.

Another extraordinary idea for the interior - homemade lamps in techno style. There are a lot of execution options, but they all adhere to the principle of minimalism: no unnecessary details.

With the help of unused scraps, you can also make useful things in the hallway or corridor: a hanger for clothes and bags and a holder for garbage bags.

Crafts from plastic pipes for the playground

From PVC pipes, you can make a lot of crafts for children's entertainment in the yard: a developmental rug, an arena, a swing, a sled, a football goal, a playhouse, an outdoor shower and a theater screen.

A very useful design for kids is a playpen made of PVC pipes.

Kids will love the lightweight swing that dries instantly after a warm summer rain.

In winter walks, homemade sleds will be the most reliable and fastest. The design is quite complicated, but with the help of practical videos you can figure it out.

For active games in the yard, safe football goals can be made from the remnants of plastic pipes.

Many children often dream of their castle in miniature. Making your childhood dreams come true is quite simple and not at all expensive. The frame is done very quickly. It remains to pick up a beautiful dense material for the roof and walls, and the house is ready!

The following structure will help to freshen up on a hot summer day. Such an open shower will be a joy not only for children, but also for adults.

From polypropylene pipes you can make a theatrical screen. It is enough to collect 3 frames, connect them together and close them with beautifully designed curtains. Home theater develops Creative skills children and creates good conditions for a fun time.

We update the interior economically: furniture made of plastic pipes

Crafts from plastic pipes with their own hands can occupy a key place in the interior. Craftsmen share many extraordinary solutions that can significantly save the family budget. Let's highlight the brightest of them.

The most common and sought after piece of furniture is a chair. Using pieces of plastic pipes and connecting elements, you can make high-quality chairs different types: for children, folding for hiking and fishing, armchairs and even highchairs for feeding.

Having mastered the assembly technique a little, you can proceed to more complex structures. A neat bunk bed made of polypropylene pipes is a good alternative for country house or cottages, when buying a ready-made crib is too expensive. Moreover, when the kids grow up, the material can be used to make other useful crafts.

The glass coffee table with a PVC pipe base in the next photo can hardly be called an amateur homemade product, because it looks like a design work.

Another original idea is a shelving unit for a hallway or living room. Having independently designed a rack with the right number of shelves of the required size, you can not waste time shopping in search of something suitable.

Useful crafts for a country house and a summer residence

Unused and superfluous building materials will definitely find a use for suburban area. Crafts from plastic pipes for summer cottages will make it much easier garden work, will make the rest more comfortable and help to avoid high material costs. At the same time, the designs look neat and stylish.

From small lengths and a few tees, you can get a nice dryer for clothes and towels. It is easy to clean and does not corrode.

Relaxing by the pool or in the shade of the garden is impossible to imagine without a sun lounger. The photo shows a chaise lounge, completely consisting of plastic pipes, but can also be combined with dense matter.

Carport - one more useful application PVC pipes. It will protect transport not only from a rain, but also from the scorching summer sun.

For garden decor, a garden arch is often used, which can also be made of plastic pipes. A new element appears in its design - bent arcs. You can bend pipes for an arched vault by heating with a gas burner or boiling water. You can also put the pipe on a metal rod and, sticking one end into the soil, bend it in an arc. This method requires some physical effort.

A simple and light gazebo will decorate the garden and protect from the sun and light rain. For the presented option, it is enough to fix a waterproof raincoat fabric on the pipes and bend them on reinforcing bars. To make the design reliable, you need to take care of good fixation of the rods in the soil.

The range of application of plastic pipes is truly huge and limited only by your imagination and needs. You need a small woodcutter, a gate, a cart or a fishing rod stand - take the required amount of pipe and bring your idea to life.

It is easy to make a convenient feeder for chickens from sewer pipes. It is very convenient to pour grain with it without going into the corral. Chickens cannot rake grain in such feeders, which saves feed.

A small greenhouse in a summer cottage can also be made from plastic pipes. The easiest option: make a rectangular frame and cover it with a film or agrofibre.

A more serious construction - a seasonal greenhouse - will require more time and material. It is better to connect the elements with bolts so that it is possible to disassemble the structure for the winter. The optimal shape of the greenhouse is arched. To create it, the ends of the pipes are put on half-meter metal bars driven into the sides of the future greenhouse every meter. The dimensions of the greenhouse depend on the intended use. The greenhouse can be installed on the foundation or on the ground. Film, polycarbonate or agrofibre can be used as a covering material.

Plastic sewer pipes can also become a container for growing flowers, herbs and vegetables. Very often they are used to create vertical gardens.

To fence the site, you can use a low fence made of plastic pipes, which is durable and has minimal maintenance requirements (it does not need to be painted every year).

The use of plastic pipes is not limited to the ideas presented. This material is so versatile and easy to assemble (it is easy to cut, bend, has a variety of connecting parts) that it is simply impossible to ignore it in your home workshop.

It is recommended to put a garden shower on a personal plot in the following cases:

• the country house has no engineering networks. The lack of plumbing greatly complicates the arrangement of a stationary shower in the room;
• the garden house is used only for short-term recreation in the summer. If you build a shower cabin in such a room, then there are big problems with preparing for it. negative temperatures. It is necessary to completely remove water from the system, prevent freezing of pipelines, etc.;
• in order to save energy. Water for a garden shower can only be heated by sunlight. If there is a desire to expand the functionality of the shower stall, then you can also connect electric heating, but use it only in adverse weather;
• financial resources do not allow the construction of expensive capital bathrooms.

The presence of a garden shower significantly increases the comfort of relaxing in a suburban area, you can wash in it after working on the beds, etc. It is impossible to list all the possible options for arranging a garden shower in one article, each owner can make his own changes depending on preferences, skills, characteristics relief of the site and financial opportunities.

In order to make it easier for inexperienced builders to choose the best option for a garden shower, here is a table of the most commonly used designs with brief description their characteristics.

Design element name	Technical description
frame	It can be made from wooden bars or rolled metal. The dimensions of the bars are approximately 50 × 50 mm, for the manufacture of side stops, slats with a size of at least 20 × 30 mm are used. It is better to make a metal frame from pipes of a square or rectangular profile with a size of at least 20 × 20 mm.
Sheathing of external surfaces	All lining options are suitable, including natural ones. Profiled metal sheets, cellular or monolithic polycarbonate are widely used. The cheapest options are polyethylene film or thick fabric.
Water drainage	Some options may have special septic tanks, and most do not require storage. Several tens of liters of water are quite successfully absorbed into the soil, especially if it belongs to sandy or sandy loamy species in its composition.
Water tanks	Both metal and plastic containers are used. The best option is to buy shower containers in specialized stores. The minimum volume of the container is 100 liters, the outer surfaces must be painted black.
Water heating	Sunlight or combined with the use of electric heaters. A specific choice is recommended to be made taking into account the climatic zone of residence and the time of using the shower.

garden shower

The construction of the shower consists of several stages, their observance allows you to avoid many troubles.

Stages of building a garden shower

The following conditions for placing a garden shower will increase the comfort of its use, reduce the amount of construction work and increase the time of use. These conditions are considered universal and must be taken into account in the construction of any construction option.

1. Location. The shower should be located in a well-lit place in the garden, preferably on a hill. If the land is sandy or sandy, then this arrangement will allow you to do without a septic tank or a dirty water reservoir.
2. The distance between the shower and the residential building should be minimal. It may be adjacent to outbuildings, garage, etc. The main thing is that after water procedures there is a place for shelter, which will eliminate the likelihood of hypothermia in adverse weather.
3. Methods for filling water containers. In all cases, the distance from the water sources to the shower should be small.

After the issues with the location of the structure have been resolved, it is necessary to determine the size and type of construction, materials of manufacture. As we mentioned above, the choice is huge and depends only on the owner of the site.

You can not build a frame, but place a shower head on one of the walls of existing buildings, having previously taken special measures to protect it from moisture. There are options for placing the shower rail in an open space (vertical support, tree branch, etc.).

The original solution - the water tank is installed on the ground, and the supply is provided using a special device, the so-called "toptun". It looks like a rubber mat with built-in water supply pumps. They alternately need to be pressed with your feet, the water is sucked from the tank and under pressure is fed into the shower head. Simultaneously and physical exercise, and shower. Great option, can be installed anywhere in the suburban area. To equip such a garden shower, you do not need any building skills, materials, or time.

In this article, we will dwell on two more complex, but also more comfortable options. To build these structures, you need building material and a little time and experience. Frame materials - wood or profiled steel. The standard dimensions of the structure are 100 × 100 cm along the perimeter and 220 cm high. Do not reduce, it will be inconvenient to wash. If you want to make a separate place in the shower for changing clothes and storing bath accessories, then you can increase the perimeter of the structure.

Step-by-step instructions for building a shower with a wooden frame

Step 1. Mark out the concrete base slab. To simplify the drainage of water, it is recommended to leave a recess in the middle of the shower for the natural absorption of moisture. The fertile layer should first be removed from the ground, a sand cushion 10-15 cm thick should be poured, the site should be compacted and leveled.

Step 2 Prepare formwork. You need to make two square boxes. One with a square side of approximately 100 × 100 cm, the second internal with a square side of approximately 60 × 60 cm. The height of the formwork is at least 10 cm, use boards about 20 mm thick and 10–15 cm high for manufacturing. If you are afraid that the boards will bend under load concrete, then reinforce the formwork around the perimeter with wooden or metal pegs. Check the corners with a square, the formwork can be assembled on ordinary nails.

Step 3 Install the formwork on the prepared site, check its position. The small box should be exactly in the center of the big one.

Step 4 Prepare concrete for pouring. For manufacturing, you will need cement, sand and gravel in a ratio of 1: 2: 3. Proportion accuracy of great importance does not have, the strength is quite enough for small loads. Fill the formwork with concrete, using a flat rail, level the upper surface horizontally. Allow approximately 10 days for the mortar to set.

Step 5 Dismantle the formwork and start making the frame. It will require bars with a size of 50 × 50 mm or more, the amount of material is easy to calculate. It is necessary to add the length of four vertical racks to the sum of the two perimeters.

Step 6 Make a base for the uprights. You can connect the bars in half a tree, a jumper should be made in the middle of the base, it will serve as an additional emphasis for the wooden shower grate. Make sure that all corners are straight, you can connect the bars with nails or self-tapping screws. The base bars (frames) should lie approximately in the middle of the concrete slab, the specific dimensions do not matter.

Important. Be sure to soak the base several times with an effective antiseptic. It is not necessary to lay waterproofing between the frame and concrete, it will only harm. The fact is that water gets on top of the insulation, it cannot soak into the concrete. As a result, wooden structures are in contact with water for a long time.

Step 7 Saw off the vertical racks to size, you need 4 pieces. It is better to cut with a manual electric saw, if it is not available, then you can use an ordinary hacksaw.

Step 8 Start installing vertical racks. For fixing it is better to use galvanized metal corners. They greatly simplify and facilitate the work and guarantee the proper stability of the structure. It is impossible to install vertical racks on your own, involve an assistant. Temporarily fasten the racks with any pieces of boards, in the future they will be replaced by real stops. Constantly check the verticality of the racks, use the level.

Step 9. Make a second square out of the bars, the dimensions are identical to the first, a water tank will be installed on it. If the container has a large volume, then you will have to additionally install several jumpers, the distance between them depends on the size of the container.

Step 10 Using the corners, secure the top square to the uprights. Check all frame elements with a level, correct errors if necessary. You can put wooden wedges at the joints, this will not affect the strength and stability of the structure.

Step 11 Remove the temporary spacers one by one and install the permanent ones. Use the same bars as for making the frame. The length of the spacers should be equal to the distance between the vertical posts, cut the ends at an angle of 90 °. For fixing, use the same galvanized metal corners. Struts - the most critical node of the frame, take all measures to ensure maximum strength.

Step 12 The frame is ready - start trimming the side surfaces. Any material for sheathing is used. To enter, you can make doors or use a retractable curtain. If the sheathing is solid, then windows should be provided under the ceiling. Leave ordinary holes, you can close them with glass or film. Sheathing cuts at external corners are recommended to be repaired with even edged boards.

Step 13 Install a container of water on the roof of the frame.

Practical advice. If you plan to take a shower in rainy weather, then the roof should be covered with a piece of metal profile, and a hole should be made under the exit of the shower head.

Step 14 Paint wood surfaces with durable outdoor paint.

You can install electric heaters in the tank to heat water, but you must definitely follow the rules of the PUE.

Step-by-step instructions for building a shower with a metal frame

To make the frame, you will need a metal profile pipe, a grinder, a welding machine, a tape measure and a level.

After manufacturing, metal surfaces are recommended to be protected from corrosive processes with exterior paint. The amount of metal is determined based on the dimensions of the frame, as we described above. It is better to use a purchased water tank; the length and width of the structure are adjusted according to its dimensions.

Step 1. Draw a sketch of the frame, indicating the length of each element. Take your time, carefully consider ways to strengthen the vertical racks. To reinforce loaded nodes, you can use pieces of sheet metal with a thickness of at least 1 mm. Prepare squares or triangles with a side of 10–15 cm from it. Make sure that the angle is straight and the cuts are even.

Step 2. Cut off the workpiece with a grinder. It is necessary to cut in compliance with all safety regulations, the grinder is a very traumatic tool. If you have many identical parts, it is recommended that you first accurately measure and cut off one, and then use it as a template. This improves the accuracy of the elements.

Important. Make sure the cutting disc rotates in the correct direction. When properly installed, sparks should fly off towards the master, but for some it is inconvenient to work this way and they change the direction of rotation. This is very dangerous, during the bite, the angle grinder is thrown at the worker, which can cause serious injuries. It is impossible to hold the tool with your hands, the ejection force is too high.

Step 3 Start welding the frame. In order for the weld to be strong, withstand the welding conditions. The electrode thickness and current values ​​depend on the profile parameters. For the frame, it is enough that the pipes have a wall 1-2 mm thick, such rolled products have the required physical strength and will fully withstand the load of the water tank. For welding, we recommend using an electrode Ø 2 mm, make sure that the slag is evenly blown off the surface of the molten metal and the seam is continuous.

How to weld the structure correctly?

1. Prepare smooth workplace, the dimensions should be such that the largest elements fit freely.
2. Place two parts to be welded on the work table, check their position under the square. As we already mentioned, the angle should be right, and the parts should lie in the same plane.
3. Tack the parts on one side, the length of the tack is not more than a centimeter, let the metal cool down. During cooling, the knot will lead to the side, the correct position will be violated.
4. Trim the corners with a hammer, turn the parts over to the wrong side. Check the dimensions and spatial position again.
5. Carefully weld the parts on the other side, now you can make a seam along the entire length.
6. Turn the knot over again and make a full weld on the tack. Weld at the same time metal pipes from all sides.
7. Remove slag from the weld surface and check the quality of the weld. If there are large shells, then apply a second seam.
8. Remove sharp metal streaks with a grinder.

Thus, you can independently prepare two side planes of the frame, it remains to connect them into a single structure. It is very difficult to do this alone, it is better to call an assistant. One will hold the elements, and the second will weld them. It is necessary to constantly check the corners, do not rush. Practice shows that the alteration of an incorrectly welded frame always takes much more time than a careful check of the dimensions and spatial position during the preparation of structural elements.

Vertical racks and a tank platform are best made from a rectangular or square pipe, with the same dimensions as a round one, they have significantly better characteristics of physical bending and compressive strength. As jumpers, except for sheets in the corners, you can use any wire rod, square or fittings. Pieces left profile pipe long enough - use them.

Step 4 At the bottom, weld a platform for the boards of the crate. Dimensions do not matter, it is intended only for emphasis. The lattice can be made non-separable or assembled from separate elements. For manufacturing, take smooth lumber, the thickness of the boards or slats must withstand the weight of those being washed. If you have thin materials, then make some jumpers for them.

Step 5 Set the frame to the location of the shower. It can be a concrete platform or ordinary temporary stops made of stone. The second option is preferable for several reasons. Firstly, there is no need to engage in earthwork and concrete work. Secondly, at any time, if necessary, the shower can be moved to another place.

Metal frame - old wire mesh

If at the bottom of the vertical racks weld legs with support pads made of sheet steel. The dimensions of the platforms are approximately 20 × 20 cm, this is enough to guarantee the stability of the structure. Such a platform makes the shower more mobile when moving, for installation it will only be necessary to slightly level the ground under the support platforms, this work takes several minutes.

Practical advice. A lot of people are concerned about water drainage. If your cabin is located near the entrance of the house, and there are sidewalk paths everywhere on the plot, then it is recommended to make a dirty water storage tank. If the shower is located behind the buildings, then you can not waste time and effort on the construction of branches. For hygiene procedures, 10-15 liters of water is enough for one person, such a small amount will be absorbed into the ground without any problems. For complete peace of mind, you can dig a hole under the shower for 2-3 car tires, water will accumulate in it. After the frame is transferred, the tires are removed, and the pit is covered with earth.

Step 6 Level the cabin, make sure that the racks are strictly vertical, and the platform for the container is horizontal.

Step 7 Clean the surface of the metal structure from rust, oily stains and dirt, check the stability of the frame with your hands. Everything is in order - you can start painting. Choose the color of the paint as you wish, the main thing is that it is suitable for coloring metal surfaces and for outdoor use. Do not be too lazy to do coloring very high quality, use brushes, carefully rub the paint into the frame. If one layer is not enough for uniform coverage, then you will have to repeat.

Metal frame coated with a primer

Step 8 Install a water container on the top platform, attach a shower head. If desired, you can make an additional outlet for collecting warm water for various household purposes.

Water supply through a tee with faucets on the layers

If there are no doors in the cabin, and only a polyethylene curtain is hung, then the wind can blow it inside the cabin. This creates some inconvenience while taking a shower. You can fix the situation in several ways:

1. Attach to the curtain in several places of binding. Two about the middle of the height is enough.
2. Hang any "pendants" next to the plastic curtain. The main selection criterion is weight. The heavier they are, the better they will hold the curtain.

If there is a desire to increase the comfort of taking a shower, then it is better to attach a door. For its manufacture, you can use both lumber and rolled metal. The design of the doors is elementary, they are hung on the side vertical supports.

During the manufacture of the frame, think about this moment too, it will take a little material and time, and the convenience of using the shower will increase significantly. In the compartment, you also need to install wooden leg rails.

Silicone mat to keep feet from slipping on wet boards

If children will use the shower, be sure to install a shower head with a flexible hose for them. Position the tap for switching the water supply at such a height that children can reach it without problems on their own.

Video - Garden shower options

Progress has come to the point that you can purchase a one-piece outdoor shower module in a building supermarket for about ten thousand rubles. However, you can save at least twice and do the same with your own hands. Before you start building a shower in the country, you need to carefully work out the details, such as the project itself, in which part of the site the shower will be located, and decide what materials it will consist of. In addition, you need to take into account the usability factor both in use and in maintenance.

Set yourself the following goals:

• Hygiene is the main goal and nothing should interfere with it
• Sustainability - waste water is harmful and can cause harm environment. Locate the drain in a safe place.
• Practicality - in any weather it should be convenient and affordable to freshen up or wash.
• Aesthetics - appearance should fit into the overall picture of the suburban area.
• An alternative - even a separate point about this - is a collapsible or "invisible" shower.
• Savings - to minimize the cost of labor and finance, but not at a loss to the building.

Location selection

Water should not stagnate, so a slight elevation is required for the location of the shower. It is not worth starting the construction of a shower in a depression or lowland, as the water will have nowhere to drain.

Choosing the right place for a shower will help to avoid problems in the future
Gravel padding contributes to the rapid absorption of water into the soil

If you have a barrel as a source of water, then it would be more appropriate to place the building in a place where it will be as accessible as possible to the sun in order to ensure good heating of the water. If you need artificial heating, then choose a place based on the location of the water supply.

Another factor for convenience will be not too far away, so that you can quickly get home after water procedures.

Size calculation

It is important that it is convenient to be inside almost any person. On average, the parameters can be as follows:

1. height - 200–300 cm;
2. length - 150-200 cm;
3. width - 120-150 cm.

Such dimensions will require a minimum area and consumption of materials, as it is adapted to the standard dimensions of building materials.

Optimally comfortable dimensions for a shower in the country

Necessary tools and materials

To perform the work, you will need typical tools: a tape measure, a hammer, a level, a screwdriver and a saw.

Tools needed to build a shower

What materials you need depends on what you decide to build a shower from in your summer cottage. But in any case, a supply of nails, screws, and plumbing materials such as pipes, a tank, faucets, a watering can is necessary.

Regardless of whether you are building a shower for a summer residence from polycarbonate, brick, slate or any other material, you will need cement, sand and filler for the foundation. Try to calculate the amount of bulk materials so that there is no excess left.

In the final stage, do not forget to please yourself with decorative elements and necessary accessories, such as hooks and a curtain.

Options for shower designs for summer cottages

In addition to complex designs, you can also use minimalistic versions.

Portable shower - the name speaks for itself. To operate it, you will need a capacity of 20 liters (it will last for about 10 minutes). Having filled the tank with water, it is left in the sun to heat the water. At the right moment, just place it at the required height and use it.

Inexpensive shower option that can be used anywhere

This option will work well if you are in a place where there is no access to a stationary shower. And to everything else, you can use a portable shower to give anywhere.

Portable shower toptun

A shower in the house, or rather directly next to it, will be simple and convenient. A shower of this type can be located against the wall of the building. Installation is pretty simple.

1. Removing the water pipe from the wall
2. Drainage or drainage work
3. Installing the watering can and connecting it with hoses
4. Screen installation

This type of shower is convenient because it does not require great effort for installation and can be disassembled for the cold season.

In addition, the water does not need to be heated in the sun, it comes from a public water supply. As a result, you get warm or even hot shower out in the country with little effort. The walls of the shower can be made of polycarbonate or other quickly assembled material. However, be careful that drain water does not begin to undermine the foundation of the house.

This summer shower uses hot water from home.

One of the most popular shower options is a stand-alone version combined with a change house. It can be either a whole room divided into parts, or made from different modules.

Combined construction of a change house with a shower

Country souls of this type are temporary and require a frame, since, unlike brickwork, it is quite easy to disassemble. The frame can be either wooden or metal. In both cases, special treatment is required to avoid damage from moisture.

In order to assemble this design, a lot of work is not required. We mark the territory and level it. It is desirable to create a pillow-mound of sand and granulation. Then we lay the boards and install the assembled structure or assemble it on site.

Portable shower in a case. There can be many types of such a soul. But the essence remains the same everywhere - the volume of water for a maximum of two, problems with heating water. But this soul does not need a drain pit either - the ecology can definitely cope with a couple of tens of liters of dirty water.

No doubt, it is most convenient not far from the site and with all amenities. Nevertheless, such versions can be a good help in the field.

Foundation preparation

For various kinds building country showers requires different levels of training. This means that the basis is also needed different.

For a portable shower, you only need to remove about 15 centimeters of a layer of earth and fill it with sand mixed with gravel.

For more complex buildings, a foundation will already be required. Its depth depends on the load that will be given Construction Materials. For a vertical brick shower 300 centimeters high, you need 30 centimeters of foundation.

Capital construction of a shower in the country

The bookmarking algorithm is quite simple, namely:

1. We determine the area by means of pegs at the corners of the shower
2. Using pegs we stretch the cord to mark the perimeter
3. We expose the formwork if necessary
4. In order to leave room for the pipe, any cylindrical object wrapped in roofing material is inserted
5. At the end, pour the solution

Drainage pit equipment

For normal operation a drain pit requires an average of 2 cubic meters. In order for it to be durable and serve you as long as possible, it is advisable to strengthen the walls of the pit. This will help to avoid scree soil. In addition, it is desirable that the drain be located a couple of meters from the shower itself. This is necessary for two reasons: to prevent washing and destruction of the foundation and the formation of unwanted odors.

Given the above, make a personal calculation of the volume of the pit based on how much water will go there at a time.

You should also make sure that the pit does not dry out and does not overflow - both of which will damage the operation of the pit. You should not drain into a common pit, as this will adversely affect the microflora, and it will quickly fill the pit.

drain hole for the shower can be made from old tires and placed directly under the building

The choice of container for collecting water is very large. The stores have tanks of various shapes and sizes, it all depends on your needs. The most convenient is a flat tank, black, because due to the narrow layer of water, the rays do not have to penetrate far, and the black color absorbs more heat - as a result, the water heats up faster. Such tanks are equipped with special outlets for water, which simplifies the installation of the system.

The flat black tank heats up faster in the sun

You can artificially heat the water with a heater. Care should be taken here - the insulation can pass through and a short circuit will result in the toga or the water will be energized.

Shower tank with built-in shade

If it is not possible to buy a container in a store, you can make it from improvised materials, for example, a household barrel or weld it from metal sheets.

When purchasing and installing a tank, consider how its weight will be distributed and how much water your family will need. To simplify the intake of water, you can bring a hose to the tank.

Country shower lighting and ventilation

Lighting will be useful, as you will have to take a shower in the dark. However, when laying and wiring wires, follow the safety rules:

• Work with wires without damaging the insulation
• Make wiring so that it does not interfere with movement both indoors and outdoors
• Carefully isolate the joints
• Provide moisture proof for switches and lamps

For ventilation, make a window or a special hole with a grill or mesh so that debris and insects cannot get inside. Ventilation will help to avoid wrangling and bad smells in the shower.

For good ventilation it is necessary to make an opening window

It is logical that it is best to finish with those materials that will not deteriorate due to moisture getting on them, it can be plastic, plastic, oilcloth and even linoleum. If you decide to make a wooden shower for a summer residence, then all the material must be primed before painting, and then covered with hot drying oil (each board separately).

It is worth taking care of the floor covering. On a concrete or sand floor, you can lay a wooden grate, also treated with drying oil, and a rubber mat on top.

As a floor, you can use a wooden grate

Inside, a dressing room with various accessories will also be useful. Shelf in the shower can be made together with hooks to conveniently fold or hang clothes and accessories. Keeping the locker room dry is also important, so you can raise the floors using any means at hand that will ensure the stability of the lattice.

Plastic pipes are one of the most popular craft materials. And this is quite natural: they are publicly available, they are inexpensive, cutting and installation do not require special skills and special equipment.

Do-it-yourself crafts made of plastic pipes will look especially harmonious in the country. We share a selection of fresh ideas that motivate creative experiments.

1. Water procedures

On a hot summer day, you really want to freshen up in the country, quickly and conveniently. A shower made of plastic pipes will help with this. To the structure made of plastic with holes, you need to attach watering hose. It remains only to turn on the water and enjoy the pleasant coolness.

2. Comfortable seating

The more plastic pipes will be included in the design of a chair or deck chair, the more weight it will be able to withstand. If you need a high chair for a child, then a minimum number of pipes is enough, and the seat can be made of dense fabric. A deck chair for an adult is best made entirely of plastic.

3. Air beds

Even the most ordinary walls country house, made from nondescript building blocks, will transform hanging flower beds. A child can also make such crafts from plastic pipes for a summer residence. Pipes with holes, plugs covering their sides, and metal fasteners - that's all you need to make unusual flower beds.

4. Dry things quickly - it's easy

It is worth spending a little time - and you can make a compact clothes dryer out of plastic pipes. Such a product will weigh very little, so it is easy to put it in the most illuminated place on the site.

5. To make strawberries taste better than those of the neighbors

It often happens that strawberries grown in the usual way - in the garden, ripen unevenly and may even rot. Indeed, on one side of it the sun may not fall at all, since often the fruits lie on the ground or are under the leaves. A vertical bed made of a piece of large-diameter plastic pipe will help solve the problem. Strawberries, like a climbing plant, will definitely find their way out - through the holes in the plastic.

6. Plastic fence

Make an external fence separating the street from personal plot, from plastic pipes - perhaps not best idea. But to protect them with a corral for animals or another summer cottage area is a decision that will be reasonable. To make this mini-fence look like a real one, paint it with silver paint.

7. A fabulous place for friendly gatherings

It is easy to assemble an unusual gazebo from pipes, which will surely become a favorite place for summer holidays. Stretch ropes between the pipes and plant climbing plants under them, such as ivy. When he grows up, it will be pleasant to be in the gazebo even on a sunny day. To make the gazebo look more picturesque, use brown pipes.

8. Efficient irrigation system

Watering a lawn or other large area in the country is not the most exciting activity. An irrigation system for summer cottages made of plastic pipes will help to get rid of it. Simply lead a water hose to several connected segments and turn on the water. If you make the holes small, you get a drip irrigation system.

9. Simple and mobile greenhouse

Thin pipes become the main material for the manufacture of greenhouses. The main advantage of such crafts for giving from plastic pipes is its mobility. At the end of the summer season, the greenhouse is easy to disassemble, and the next - to mount it again in any chosen place.

10. Terrace railing

A small plastic fence for the terrace will show that during this period of time the owners of the cottage are not waiting for guests. In addition, ordinary fencing can be made from segments of plastic pipes. To make it look more spectacular, paint the plastic in a bright color.

11. Flowerbed vertically

Growing seedlings is a rather troublesome business. A flowerbed made of plastic pipes will help to make this process more organized and convenient. If you spend a little more time, then you can bring water to it, and then the process of watering the seedlings will become automated. It is enough to make holes in the bottom of the containers in which the plants are planted.

12. Funny swing

Plastic pipes, in which the ropes holding the swing are threaded, will become convenient handrails. The scheme for manufacturing such a swing is quite simple. Eight pieces of pipe with holes, a rope and a board - that's all you need to make them.

13. For outdoor enthusiasts

Active recreation, in which all family members participate, is a great way to spend time in the country. Both adults and children will be fascinated by playing football. Finding the ball will not be difficult, it's just outside the gate. They can be assembled from plastic pipes. You will also need a segment of any grid.

Support for flowers.

Decorate a terrace or veranda with flowering plants - great idea. But carrying out a lot of pots and placing them in different places can be a tedious task. A flower stand made of plastic pipes will help solve the problem. It weighs very little, so rearranging it if necessary is very easy.

16. Concise flower pots

The same flower pots will make the interior of a country house more stylish and cozy. If you don’t want to spend extra money, then they can be made from equal segments of a plastic pipe. As the bottom of the flower pots are plugs for PVC pipes. They just need to be put on one of the edges.

17. To feel like a knight

Depending on the type, some pipes are fairly easy to bend. This is possible if the product is small in diameter and made of flexible plastic. If bending the pipe fails, it can be slightly heated. For example, with a building hair dryer or over an open flame.