DIY washbasin

Unfortunately, not all summer residents can boast of having water supply in their area, and you can’t do without water here - you constantly need to wash your hands after gardening, rinsing fruits and vegetables before eating and washing dishes after eating. This can only be done with a washbasin. It is useful not only inside the country house, but also on the street, next to the gazebo or in the garden. The main advantage of such a device is its mobility, you can independently transfer it from place to place. Today we will tell you how to build such a wash basin with your own hands, because things made with your own hands are not only unique, but also have many functions and useful elements.

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What type of washbasin is better to choose?

If you intend to make a wash basin for your own home, then, in principle, you can give preference to any type. It can be with a mirror, an additional cabinet for various little things, hooks for towels. But still, we advise you to approach the choice of plumbing responsibly, because it is not installed for one year.

There are such varieties of washbasins:

  • Bulk. These are simple designs that can be purchased at any plumbing store. From above they have a tank in which water is manually poured. When the tap turns, water begins to flow.

Important! The main advantage of this system is ease of installation, low cost. But, of course, you have to constantly carry and pour water into the tank. You can install such a device on the wall, on the street.

  • Garden with a pedestal. They cost more than bulk devices, because they are additionally equipped with a cabinet for storing household or hygiene items. They work on the same principle that we considered earlier. That is, it is necessary to constantly pour fresh water into the container. The washbasin can be equipped with shelves or a mirror to increase its ease of use. The cabinets themselves are made of chipboard, plastic or stainless steel, the main thing is that the material does not deteriorate due to constant contact with moisture.

Important! It is better to install them under a canopy so that the furniture does not deteriorate in the rain.

  • Devices for giving or garden with a possibility of heating. This is the most convenient and expensive option. That is, you can heat the water in the tank in the cold season. Such garden systems can be heated in different ways - work on the principle of a boiler when connected to the mains or automatically.
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Homemade country wash basin from a plastic bottle

Now you will learn how to make a washbasin out of a plastic bottle, which can be safely used in the country. You can make a simple design from a bottle of the desired volume, cut the bottom in it and hang it upside down on the wall. And the most ordinary scissors are necessary for this. Of course, such a device will only perform the function of an auxiliary, so one more is needed that will allow you to wash your hands comfortably.

Prepare the following materials for work:

  • Large plastic canister.
  • A little crane.
  • Sgon.
  • Several rubber pads.
  • Tap water.
  • Nuts for clamping.

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Make such a washstand for a summer residence with your own hands according to the scheme:

  1. Make a hole in the plastic can from below near the bottom.
  2. Place a bend in this hole.
  3. Place rubber pads on both sides of the ramp.
  4. Securely fasten the overhang with nuts.
  5. Install a tap.
  6. Decide how to drain.

Important! It’s better, of course, to put the container below, to draw a pipe directly from it to drain dirty water.

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We do with our own hands a street washbasin for a summer house and a garden

There are several more options on how to make a washstand for the street on your own. But in order to make it, you will have to purchase special tools and components:

  • A sink that would fit in size, shape, depth.
  • Accessories and capacity for plumbing.
  • Special materials for the cabinet and frame.
  • Accessories to connect the sink to the tank.
  • Drainage system.

Do the cottage wash basin yourself, following the instructions given:

  • Start work with the manufacture of the frame. Take chipboard, wood or metal as the basis.

Important! You can use the table from the old kitchen as a base, and as a sink the most ordinary enameled basin. If possible, you can buy a new sink or take the old one, which remained after the repair.

  • If necessary, replace the countertop with an old chest of drawers, a secretary or a stand from an old sewing machine. The main thing is that the height of the sink is at least 90 cm.
  • Install the tank first. Use a closed container for this, fix it above the sink to the frame.
  • Think carefully about the drain system. If you do not have time to install communications, then just put the bucket under the drain. But, of course, it is better to install a drain valve in the hole, then connect a hose to it through which used water will be discharged.
  • If you need hot water on the site, then you can easily solve this problem. Just buy separately a special tank with heating.

The main thing is not to be afraid to show your own imagination, then you will surely succeed.

Important! Note that for giving, devices of folding or portable type are more preferable, because they are very easy to store in the winter in the house.

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Do-it-yourself wash basin for a country house

Making a washbasin in a private house is no more complicated than a device for outdoor use. Yes, such designs are more intricate, but they have more advantages. In this case, you need to take care of both the functionality and the appearance of the washstand. It is important that it fits well with the overall design of a simple country life.

Important! Such devices are often made of wood.

You will need such tools and materials to work:

  • Boards measuring 25 by 150 mm.
  • Manual frezer.
  • Wood hacksaw.
  • Water tank (galvanized 20 liter tank).
  • Wood screws.
  • Plywood.
  • PVA glue.
  • Paint.
  • Lock.
  • Sink.

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It is necessary to perform such actions without violating their sequence:

  1. Cut recesses in vertical blanks with a width of 8 mm and a depth of 20 mm in advance using a hand milling cutter.
  2. With a hacksaw, cut the spikes in the horizontal blanks. A water tank will help you determine the size of your future design. Consider the dimensions of the sink, which will be attached to the cabinet.
  3. After you cut everything to size, make technological recesses with spikes, assemble the wash basin. Secure all connection points with wood screws. The side or top of the structure will have a niche into which you need to insert a galvanized water tank.
  4. Fix the bottom of the cabinet with the rails at the same distance.
  5. Close the rear wall of the washstand with plywood and secure with screws.
  6. To make a cabinet door, simply glue a square of three millimeter plywood to the frame of four wooden planks.
  7. Embed the lock with a curly handle.
  8. Sand the construction, paint, install the sink.

Important! For a washbasin of this type, it is better to use a galvanized tank 140 mm thick, 360 mm high, 490 mm wide.

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As you have already seen, make a washstand of wood with your own hands quite easy.Moreover, there can be many possible options, each of them is good in itself. The main thing is to choose the right model that suits you in all respects in a structural and functional plan.

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