Any owner of a summer cottage strives to organize the most convenient conditions on his estate. Especially city residents, accustomed to the comfort and benefits of civilization.
A dacha is a great place to relax, but don’t forget about gardening work. Not all areas have running water, but the need for water does not disappear anywhere. An outdoor washbasin will help you cope with this task at your dacha.
Currently, there are many ready-made models on the market, but you need to remember that only a handmade washbasin will perform the functions you need.
In addition, this option is much more profitable in terms of savings. Let's look at several types of washbasins and how to make them for use in a summer cottage.
Which washbasin to choose
If the site has a working water supply from a centralized network or a well, the most logical solution seems to be to insert a drain pipe with a tap into it. It can be placed in any convenient place - attached to the wall of the house or fence, installed on a cabinet with a sink, etc.
But the water in the tap is usually icy, and it will be very uncomfortable to wash your face with it, much less wash the dishes. Therefore, if you need not just a washstand, but also an outdoor dishwasher in your country house, it is better to think about other options. The simplest one is to embed a tap into the bottom of a watering barrel installed on a raised surface. In hot weather, the well water collected in it quickly heats up. If the container is installed too high and inconveniently, a fitting is cut into it to connect a pipe or hose.
It’s easy to install a faucet or hose fitting yourself Source minifermer.ru
For the winter, this system, like the one mounted from the water supply, must be disassembled so that the tap and pipe do not burst.
At the dacha, sometimes it is more convenient to use the simplest filling device - a container with a tap or a movable valve. They are presented in a large assortment in stores, but they are not difficult to make with your own hands. The convenience of such washstands lies in their mobility, the ability to hang them anywhere and carry them. When placed outside in the summer, the water in them warms up in just an hour. If desired, you can even install a heating element in a large-volume container by calculating its optimal power or using a model with a thermostat.
Heating element for a country washbasin Source selcdn.fedsp.com
To make it convenient to use the washbasin, you need an outdoor sink in your dacha with a drain or outlet, otherwise water will flow right under your feet or splash from a placed bucket. Therefore, in addition to the device itself and its type, it is advisable to think about how to install it, how to organize the disposal of dirty water, where there will be a place for a soap dish, towels, dirty and clean dishes.
Suspension
Let's start with the simplest option - a hand-made wall-mounted washbasin. It is a container of 3-5 liters, shaped like a barrel. Thanks to the fasteners, you can hang this washbasin on any suitable surface.
Water is poured manually, but it can be drained either directly to the ground or into a bucket. This sink is suitable for rinsing hands, but not for washing dishes, the reason is the small volume of liquid.
Washbasins of this type are also found in larger volumes, up to 18 liters. They are more convenient because they do not require constant replenishment of the container with water. Often such a washbasin is equipped with a valve tap. You can use the wall-hung washbasin both outdoors and indoors.
Several ideas for making a washbasin
You can use any leaky container, for example, a bucket, as a homemade washbasin for your dacha by installing a plastic or metal tap in the place where the hole appeared. You just need to figure out how to hang it or install it so that the tap is comfortable to use.
An old samovar will also make an excellent washstand - you don’t even need to cut a faucet into it. It is better to place a working electric model in the house near an outlet on a stand, and place a sink or a regular basin under it. This will make a great summer dishwasher for your dacha. A non-working or coal samovar will serve as a washstand in the yard.
The samovar will make a very convenient washbasin Source regions.by
But most of the ideas for making country washstands involve the use of plastic bottles or canisters with a narrow neck and a screw cap.
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The simplest bottle model
The easiest way is to cut off the bottom of a plastic bottle and hang it upside down on a tree branch or nail it to a fence. To wash your hands or rinse a cucumber picked from the garden, you only need to slightly unscrew the lid so that water seeps out from under it.
Another option is to make a hole in the lid and pour water into the bottle immediately before washing. But this is not so convenient, and you also need to hurry during the procedure before all the water pours out.
These ideas are good for use on a hike or in nature Source popgun.ru
Model with nail valve
You can improve your homemade washbasin by piercing the bottle cap with a nail and inserting it into the hole, point down. Of course, it will need to be ground down or blunted with hammer blows first. The body of the nail will be a movable rod, and its head will serve as a valve that closes the hole in the cap. You can additionally install an elastic rubber gasket underneath it.
Advice! An ordinary nail will quickly rust. Instead, it is better to use a galvanized bolt with a blunt tip.
Model with syringe valve
If you build a medical syringe for 5 or 10 cubes into the lid, the water flow from the container can be regulated.
How to make a washbasin:
- cut off the top part with the spout of the syringe;
- drill several small holes in a row in the walls;
- make a hole in the bottle cap slightly smaller than the diameter of the syringe;
- insert the syringe into the cap with the stem down;
- Screw the cap onto the neck.
Advantages of a sink over a washing machine
The purpose of combining a sink and a washing machine is to save already scarce bathroom space. This is also the main advantage.
Installing a sink above the washing machine will allow you to place all the necessary plumbing and electrical equipment in a small area. Moreover, there is no need to look for a place for an automatic machine in another room (kitchen, hallway).
Sometimes installing a washing machine under the sink is the only option to place equipment in the bathroom
Design ideas do not stand still, and every day new models of sinks designed for installation above machines appear on the market. This allows you to find more interesting interior solutions, which is difficult to do in a small, limited space. Undoubtedly, such a sink will become the highlight of the bathroom, and the saved space will make your stay in the bathroom more comfortable.
Sometimes even a few advantages can cover multiple disadvantages. The sink above the washing machine is one such case.
Installation options
According to the installation method, country washbasins can be divided into frame, wall-mounted and cabinet. The simplest ones are mounted ones. They are usually small in volume and are used only as a washbasin. By equipping them with a rope hanger, a hook or an eye, it will be possible to move the container, changing its location.
Frame models can be either mobile or stationary. The frame is usually made of wood, round or profile pipes. In addition to the water tank itself, an outdoor dacha sink is installed in it.
Example of installation on a frame Source remstd.ru
The greater the weight of the filled container, the more massive the frame should be and the more reliable the attachment to it. It is better to make structures with a large tank stationary by recessing the supports into the ground or even concrete them.
Cabinet washbasins are usually stationary, with a sink embedded into the countertop. Since washing in the countryside in the open air is exposed to precipitation, old kitchen cabinets made of chipboard and similar materials are not suitable for its arrangement. It is also better to make them from wood or metal and cover them with plastic or boards treated with a protective agent. If there is a wooden barrel on the farm, it can also be used as a cabinet.
The advantage of such designs is maximum convenience, the presence of a countertop on which you can place washing utensils and use them for washed dishes and vegetables, and hide the drain behind the doors and make shelves for household items. The sink cabinet made from a barrel at the dacha will have to be slightly modified by cutting out part of the wall and securing it on hinges.
Example of using a barrel Source samodelkindrug.ru
Classical
As a classic washbasin, a metal container is used, in which a sufficient hole is made on top to pour water inside.
A hole is also made from the bottom for the valve; by pressing on it, water will flow out through the hole. The simplest design is hung on hooks on the wall, it is very easy to make yourself in just 15 minutes.
Organization of drainage
The simplest option for collecting dirty water is to place a bucket under the washbasin. It is quite inconvenient and unaesthetic. In the absence of a sink, water splashes on the feet when filling the bucket, which spoils the appearance of the yard, attracts flies and requires constant monitoring, washing, and disinfection. Instead, it is better to arrange a drain by directing it into a drainage ditch or an improvised well made from a perforated plastic pipe dug into the ground and backfilled with crushed stone. If there is no pipe, it can be easily made from several plastic bottles.
Drainage device for a country washbasin Source handmade-expert.info
If the village washbasin is located at a distance from the house and paths, and the soil on the site is sandy, the drain can simply be brought to the ground by filling the area under it with gravel or pebbles.
As a sink to which the drain is connected, you can use not only special plumbing products, but also any suitable containers made of plastic or metal. This could be a basin, a trough, a baby bath, or the cut off top of a large drinking water bottle. The latter is especially convenient, since it has a neck to which it is easy to attach a drain hose.
Heated
A country washbasin with heated water is the most complex of all design options. In fact, this is a more complex variation of the previous model.
The base also serves as a frame with a cabinet and a sink. Above it there is a built-in washbasin and tap. You can also place a bucket underneath or leave an empty space, if desired. The possibility of heating water is provided by the use of additional electrical appliances.
Using a boiler, the design will be simpler and more cost-effective, and it will also be much easier to monitor the degree of water heating. You can use a thermostat, but in this case it is necessary to carefully select the power according to the volume of the water tank.
All wires must be properly insulated and a mechanism for controlling water heating must be provided.
Briefly about the main thing
There are many ways to make a washbasin with your own hands, spending a minimum of time and money. In general, it can be done for free if you use items available in any country house as materials for production: buckets, canisters, plastic bottles, basins. Even out-of-use ones will do. Examples of such washbasins are described in the article. And to make using them pleasant, you need to think about equipping the washbasin with a sink and drain. The most convenient designs are those equipped with a tap that allows you to regulate the pressure. It is available in any hardware store and is inexpensive.
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Security measures
For the same safety purposes, the washstand should be equipped with a float level indicator, and in order to avoid burns in the absence of a temperature regulator, with a thermometer indicating the temperature of the hot water.Due to high humidity and the presence of conductive materials in a heated washbasin, special attention should be paid to the electrical insulation of the wires.
The easiest way
Instructions:
1. Light a candle and split an awl over its flame. Then make about 10 holes in the lid, distributing them as evenly as possible.2. Now use the same method to make two parallel holes in the middle of the container. Make sure that they are the same diameter as the wire.3. Thread the wire through the holes on the side. Having selected the desired branch, tie the ends of the wire on it. If you did everything correctly, then the washstand can be turned over like an hourglass.4. Place the bottle upside down, fill it with water to the middle and screw on the cap.5. Now turn the bottle over. If water does not flow from the punched holes, then they need to be expanded. Otherwise, you can start using a brand new bottle washbasin. When you wash your hands, turn the bottle upside down.
The disadvantages of this design are that in a strong wind it can turn over on its own, and the bottle only has to be filled to the middle. Therefore, this method is only suitable if you are not going to be in nature for a long time.
When to choose wall mounts
Plumbing equipment differs according to many criteria, among which the installation method stands out. Thus, the sink can be built-in or hung. The first type requires the presence of one or another support. As a rule, this is a bedside table or pedestal. In the case of the second, it is recommended to perform additional fixation to the vertical structure or this is a necessary measure. In any case, the fasteners for the sink are selected if it is fixed to the wall.
Product selection criteria
In addition to the installation method, plumbing equipment differs in design. This applies to both form and material. The first option includes options for semicircle, square or for installing the sink in a right corner. The second criterion means:
- Metal.
Stainless or structural carbon steel is used for production. The latter is subject to additional painting with anti-corrosion paint. Such samples weigh a little more, so mounting the sink to the wall is chosen with counter dowels. If you plan to actively use the equipment, then it is better to consider metal anchor bolts or threaded rods complete with nuts and washers.
An example of a steel washbasin for hanging on a wall Source allegroimg.com
- Tree.
Specimens are always made to order and are rarely hung due to the grain of the wood;
- Plastic.
As a rule, these are hand washing products without additional functionality. Used for workshops and summer cottages. Lightweight “bowls” can be fastened with ordinary screws or nails; if necessary, they are supplemented with plastic dowels.
- Glass.
Modern solutions for design projects, for example, in high-tech style. Here, hanging the sample is generally not recommended due to the fragility of the material. The best solution is a supporting frame or platform. They may require fasteners if the structure is not assembled in the same way as furniture and does not have reliable support on the floor. Hardware is selected with increased endurance, as for metal analogues.
- Fake diamond.
The original equipment has sufficient ductility to cope with vibration loads. A plus is also maintainability in case of chips. Such samples weigh more than ceramic ones, so for installation you need to use fasteners with a safety margin.
Sample of a wall-mounted sink made of artificial stone. Source stonestone.ru
- Ceramics or faience.
This option can also be classified as a fragile material, but compared to a glass sink, the safety margin is noticeably higher. Therefore, ceramic equipment is often hung on a vertical base or has additional support in the form of a pedestal. Here, the wall mount for the washbasin is selected taking into account the high load tolerance. An alternative solution is various types of brackets.
- Natural stone.
Such plumbing equipment can be considered superior to analogues in all respects, including cost. The same applies to weight, which determines the choice of fastenings and accessories that meet high requirements.
Before attaching the sink to the wall, in addition to the weight of the equipment, it is necessary to take into account the nature and condition of the wall structure. It can be a monolith, foam concrete, brick or wood. Less often, separate frames with or without reinforcement are assembled for hanging objects. That is, you will need to select hardware from the group for mineral dense, porous, hollow or other bases.
Do-it-yourself wooden “moidodyr”
To make a more complex stationary structure, which will be not only a functional, but also a decorative element of the site, you will need 25x150 mm boards. The dimensions of the structure depend on the dimensions of the water container and the preferences of the owners.
Eyelets are made in vertical blanks for arranging tenons. To do this, grooves 20 mm deep and 8 mm wide are cut using a milling cutter. At the ends of the horizontal blanks, spikes are cut out using a circular saw.
All washbasin blanks are assembled into a single structure and connected using self-tapping screws.
On the inner sides of the lower part of the structure, a base is prepared where sheets of plywood will be installed. The sheets can be placed on glue or secured with small nails
A tank is placed between the side walls of the upper part of the structure. The floor of the washbasin is laid out from 20x45 mm slats. The walls of the upper part are secured with self-tapping screws, so that if the tank leaks, it can always be removed. The principle of manufacturing a door design is quite simple: a sheet of plywood is glued to the frame, the slats of which are connected to each other using a tongue and groove, from the inside. A lock with a handle is installed on the door frame.
The washbasin is ready. All that remains is to carefully sand the product, paint it, and then install the sink
