Housewives who are accustomed to using an automatic machine can no longer refuse its help even in the countryside. Also, many people living in private houses without the benefits of civilization want to install a washing machine. Connecting the device in a room without central communications is problematic, but quite possible. We'll tell you how to install and what you'll need.
Let's use the pumping station
In villages, villages, and summer cottages there is usually no running water or sewerage. Therefore, residents have to “get out” and figure out how to use an automatic machine in such conditions. Many people manage to connect a washing machine from a well. What does this require?
To connect an automatic machine from a well, you will need a pumping station.
Modern pumps are designed to ensure uninterrupted water supply to cottages, country houses, and farms. Such stations are capable of maintaining normal pressure in the water supply system. They start and turn off automatically as residents consume water.
The choice of models is quite wide. It is necessary to buy a pumping station with sufficient throughput, pressure and optimal power. We'll tell you what options you can pay attention to.
Surface pumping station VORTEX ASV-370/2. The device is designed for uninterrupted water supply to homes, cottages and other consumers. This is a budget model with fairly good parameters. The pump body is made of cast iron. Power consumption - 370 V, throughput 2.7 cubic meters per hour. The maximum pressure is 30 meters, the suction depth is 9 m. The cost of the pump is about $51.
Surface station KARCHER BP 3 Home. The device is designed specifically for supplying process water for washing machines, dishwashers, and bathrooms. The device can easily draw liquid from shallow wells. The model has protection against overheating and is equipped with a non-return valve. The suction depth is 7 meters, the maximum pressure is 36 m. The pump passes up to 3 cubic meters per hour. Power consumption – 800 W. The case is made of stainless steel. The cost of PNS is approximately $105.
Pumping station Energomash NG-9742VS with a throughput capacity of 2.1 cubic meters/hour. The power of the device is 420 W, the maximum permissible immersion depth is 8 meters. The body is made of durable cast iron, the pressure can reach 35 meters. The PNS is installed horizontally. The cost of the budget model is approximately $60.
The powerful surface pumping station Stavmash NS-1200, costing $80, provides a throughput capacity of 4.2 cubic meters/hour. The maximum immersion depth is 8 meters, pressure is up to 60 m. Designed for pumping clean water with temperatures up to 40 degrees. Power consumption – 1200 W. It is worth paying attention to this device if the well is located far enough from the house.
Surface pumping station JEMIX ATJET-100 with overheating protection. Designed to provide automatic, uninterrupted water supply to cottages, houses, farms. It can also be used to fill watering tanks. Suction depth – 8 meters. The maximum pressure is 45 meters. Power consumption 750 W. The volume of the hydraulic tank is 24 liters. The cost of the model is 7900 rubles.
When choosing a pumping station, focus on the depth of the well, its distance from the house, and the performance of the device.You can purchase a pump for either $5,000 or $300. Everything will depend on the specific situation and your capabilities.
After purchasing the PNS, the question arises: how to organize the connection of the washing machine? To begin with, you need to install a filter on the supply pipeline, which is lowered into the well. In most cases, this is a regular mesh that will trap large impurities contained in the water. After the filter element, a check valve is installed, and then comes the main pipe.
The pipe must be brought out through the wall of the well at a level slightly below the depth of soil freezing. Then it is laid in a trench at the same distance from the top layer of soil.
The pipe should be laid in a straight line - this will make it easier for the pump to pump water.
If your region has a fairly cold winter, then it is better to additionally insulate the pipeline. This can be done by laying sheets of polystyrene foam on top and filling everything with sand and then soil. At the entrance to the house, the pipe is passed through the foundation, and then rises to the location of the pumping station.
If the water supply system is properly organized, it will work without problems. The inconvenience of this method is that you will have to dig a trench and pass the pipe through the wall of the well and the house. To minimize the risk of leakage, it is worth buying high-quality pipes.
In addition to the option of installing a surface pumping station, you can connect the washing machine in another, simpler way. In this case, you won’t have to spend $50-100 on purchasing a pump, pipes, and you won’t need to dig trenches or drill walls. Let's look at the second acceptable method.
Water supply by gravity from the tank
It is not necessary to try to connect the washing machine from a well.There is another, simpler and cheaper way. In this case, you do not need to purchase a pump.
How is water supply organized? The washing machine is connected to a tank located at a certain height (2-3 meters). This ensures the movement of water by gravity, under low pressure.
Typically, users opt for 200 liter tanks. This is quite enough. The container must be installed at a height of at least 2 meters from the floor level. If possible, the barrel is placed in the attic, above the room where the washing machine is located.
If this is a private house for year-round use, you should take care of insulating the tank. It is important that the water in it does not freeze in cold weather. As an option, the barrel can be placed near the chimney - the heat from the chimney is quite enough to warm the container.
A hole is drilled in the tank, at a height of 5-7 cm from the bottom level, into which a water pipe is inserted. It is very important to step back - this will eliminate the possibility of sediment in the form of impurities getting into the washing machine. This creates a kind of settling tank.
The inlet hose of the automatic washing machine is connected to the pipe. You can fill the barrel in different ways - with buckets, or using a pump. When using a pump, be sure to provide a float switch that will operate when the container is full.
When connecting an automatic machine, you will have to organize not only its water supply, but also plan where the waste water will be drained. This could be a container dug into the ground or another option for local sewerage that does not violate environmental standards and is safe for residents of a private home.
Housewives who are accustomed to using an automatic machine can no longer refuse its help even in the countryside. Also, many people living in private houses without the benefits of civilization want to install a washing machine. Connecting the device in a room without central communications is problematic, but quite possible. We'll tell you how to install and what you'll need.
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