Surely many faced a problem when the water in the bathhouse completely froze in winter? If so, let's discuss it together. I will tell you about two simple ways that will help protect pipes from severe frosts, respectively, the water in them will not freeze. Are you interested? Then read, write and memorize!
Our grandparents had to carry water in buckets, basins and tubs. They did not even know about such a problem as freezing pipes, because there were no pipes. After bathing, all containers were emptied until the next bathing procedures.
Progress has simplified human existence. Now we do not have to drag around with buckets and barrels in the cold. Just open the valve and water flows from the tap: you want it cold, you want it hot!
Some people sometimes heat the bathhouse in winter to avoid freezing of water in pipes and taps. If the bathhouse is located not far from the house, it is advisable to carry out heating in it, and wrap up the pipes running along the street in insulation.
1 method
You need to take care of the insulation of pipes even during their laying. The best option is to lay a heating cable. It is suitable for water and sewer pipes as well as floors, roofs, stairs, etc. Today, cables are sold that have a self-regulating function.
You can insert the cable directly into the pipe. This option is used with a laid water supply system, when you do not want to dig. Note that it is more efficient. However, if there are many turns on the pipe, then this method will not work.
There is also a minus for such insulation. Pipes from constant temperature changes can burst. It is advisable to use a timer socket, which you can buy in specialized stores.
Method 2
For those who like to save electricity, I suggest considering this option. The water is supplied to the bath through the central water supply. You need to make a hole a couple of meters from the building, about 1 meter deep. Choose the diameter yourself, considering that you have to climb into it.
Place a 3-way valve in the pit, and draw a pipe from it, making a slight slope. Install an ordinary tap in the bath.
Next to the existing pit, make another one, with a volume of about 10 liters. Excess water will run into it.
The whole point of this method lies in the 3-way valve. By turning it into working position, you will let the water into the bath. If you turn on the tap in the opposite position and open the tap installed inside the building, then the water remaining in the pipes will flow into the pit.
It turns out that there will be no water left in the pipe, i.e. there will be nothing to freeze.
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