The idea of ​​building an artificial pond in a dacha comes to the minds of many plot owners. Undoubtedly, such a source of coolness and positive emotions will delight not only the owner himself, but also his guests, becoming a real highlight of the landscape. Just the sight of the surface of the water helps a person to relax, tune into a lyrical mood, and causes bursts of inspiration. But, having critically assessed only six hundred square meters own plot, some give up on their dreams. But in vain! We will tell you how to bring it to life by making a mini-pond out of a tire at your dacha with your own hands, and at the same time recycle old rubber that is unnecessary on the household.

A decorative mini-pond should delight and attract everyone's attention. Therefore, the place where it should be located should be chosen especially carefully. There are several rules that we recommend following to ensure a successful choice:

• The pond should not be constantly in the sun. Partial shade is the best place for it. Otherwise, the plants will be too hot, and they will begin to wither, and the water will quickly bloom.
• Open and windy places are also not the best option.
• If you build a pond under the canopy of trees, the water will constantly become clogged with leaves and small debris. The cleaning process will become regular and tiresome for you.

It’s good if the pond is clearly visible from different points review. Let it reflect beautiful objects: running clouds, a house or trees. Know that small bodies of water look best when viewed from above. Therefore, they are often placed in natural landscape depressions.

In such a place, the mini-pond will be clearly visible from different vantage points. In addition, it will not be constantly exposed to direct sunlight.

If you doubt own choice, give yourself a check. Take a piece of polyethylene that will represent a mini-pond and place it in your chosen location. Walk around the site and see how well it is visible from the main viewing points.

Where can I find a suitable tire?

Before looking for a tire, let's decide what exactly we want to find. If there is a catastrophic lack of space on the site, then to make our dream come true we will only need to find a tire from any passenger car.

To implement a large-scale project, the size of the wheel must be impressive. After all, there are wheels whose diameter exceeds human height. Using them as a base, you can build an entire lake!

Car tires come in different sizes. It is not so difficult to find a Guliver like him among them, and it is hardly necessary if the size of the plot does not exceed the standard six acres

For large objects must have:

• tire from KAMAZ;
• rear wheel from the Belarus tractor;
• tires from the mighty BELAZ.

If you don't have your own lying around in your garage unnecessary tire, then a suitable copy can be found in a tire shop. Unnecessary rubber that needs to be recycled often accumulates there, so you will get it for free.

Used tires can also be found at car factories. It is possible that you will have to pay there, but purely symbolically. Ordinary car owners can also offer what you are looking for. So check out their ads too.

What will your pond be like?

It is unlikely that you will be able to get fish in a tiny pond. Although goldfish from an aquarium can feel good in a small artificial pond. However, this structure can be decorated in other ways. For example, you can plant Siberian iris along its banks.

They will be excellent companions for any pond.

• water lilies;
• marsh turcha;
• floating pondweed.

In the end, you can also use artificial decorations that imitate the same lilies, but do not require attention. Small imitations of ducks can look good on its surface, and turtles along the banks.

Plants planted around an artificial pond can completely transform it, turning it into a favorite vacation spot for all family members.

The rubber base should be securely covered with decorative flagstone so that no one would even imagine how a mini-pond was formed on your site. Often small alpine slides become companions of water structures, which, by the way, solve the problem of creating shade.

To provide an additional effect, you can illuminate the structure using garden lamps operating on solar powered. All the energy they accumulate on a sunny day will be spent at night in the form of a soft, mysterious glow.

Pond decorations also have their own reverse side– they attract the attention of kids who love to play in such a fabulous place

Whatever your mini-pond, you should remember that it can become a source of danger for small children left unattended.

Step-by-step instructions

Any work is preceded preparatory stage. We need to put everything together necessary tool and material in order to be distracted as little as possible during the work process.

Stage #1 – preparing tools and materials

We don't need a lot of tools:

• two types of shovels: bayonet and shovel;
• building level;
• an electric jigsaw or a regular hacksaw for metal.

In addition to the tire, the diameter of which we have already decided on, we will need:

• PVC film or special covering material for swimming pools, which is sold in specialized stores;
• sand;
• crushed stone;
• large stones for decorating the banks of the pond;
• plants for decorating a pond and framing.

If everything you need is prepared, you can start working.

Stage #2 – preparing the tire for work

Despite the fact that we are going to bury the tire, at the first stage of work it must be cleared of dirt. But her preparation will not end there. We need to cut it off top part.

It is unlikely that an ordinary knife will be suitable for this purpose. We recommend using a jigsaw running at low speed. You can also use a hacksaw for metal, but then this operation will require more effort and time.

Stage #3 – digging a hole for the pond

Before making a recess, it is necessary to level the site. Now we need to decide how deep we want to go rubber base future building.

She may be:

• immersed in the soil over the entire width of its tread;
• buried by one third;
• remain on the surface of the prepared area.

Based decision taken, we dig a hole. Its shape should correspond to the outer diameter of the tire, but with small allowances along its entire circumference. You should not completely deepen the rubber base into the hole: if you leave the rubber edge on the surface, rainwater will not flood the container.

Before installing the tire in the resulting recess, it is necessary to level the bottom and fill it with sand to about 15 cm. The sand should be soft and free of pebbles. In this case, it will be able to protect the gasket placed at the bottom of the reservoir from damage, and water leaks will be avoided.

When forming a recess for a tire, you need to compact the sand well at the site of the future bottom of the mini-pond and check the quality of the work done with a level

We check the quality of the work performed. Do not forget to compact the bottom and only then place the rubber base on it. After this, you should use the level again to check the horizontal position of the tire.

Stage #4 – waterproofing device

To install waterproofing, it is better to use a dense covering material, which is specifically designed to protect the bottom of pools. You can buy it in specialized pool stores. Sometimes it can be found among gardening products. The material must be taken in such a way that it protrudes beyond the walls of the tire by about half a meter.

Yes, we give preference to a special waterproofing material rather than ordinary polyethylene. Someone might argue that because of this, our structure becomes less like a homemade project, for the creation of which, as a rule, improvised materials are used. But it’s better to make a design that will serve you for more than one year without replacing the bottom. After all, even very thick polyethylene will not be able to withstand the load and will definitely leak.

However, each owner himself decides which material is best for him to use. When choosing regular polyethylene, consider replacing it when you begin to strengthen the walls of the future pond. The structure may have to be dismantled.

Even if you fold the plastic film in half, it will leak. To replace it, the mini-pond will have to be disassembled, so the top of the structure will have to be made collapsible

So, the covering material is freely distributed along the bottom of the pit, and its edges are brought out half a meter beyond the edges of the tire placed in the recess.

The membrane material should be rationally distributed inside the tire. For this purpose, the future country mini-pond is filled with water, which will put pressure on the bottom and walls of the structure. Under its pressure, the reservoir will take its shape.

Take the time to do quality work and you will get excellent result, which you can be proud of for several years

Now the covering material must be carefully straightened. To fix the coating in the desired position, you can press it down with rounded boulders placed on the bottom on opposite sides.

Stage #5 – forming the walls and decorating the pond

Smooth the edges of the material and sprinkle them with sand and crushed stone. This will allow the membrane to be finally secured. Now she won't slip. The sand will serve as the basis for further decoration of the pond.

Further strengthening and decoration of the reservoir depends entirely on the imagination of its author. On initial stage You can simply line the pond with stones.

If you manage to find a large tire, you can make a mini-pond not only for children, but also for adult family members

Options for placing stones depend on the degree of functionality of the structure:

• For swimming. If the tire was large, then such a structure can even be used for swimming. The banks of such a pond should not be overloaded with stones. With their help, it is enough to form a platform around the walls. A large number of stones can cause injury to swimmers.
• For decorative purposes. If a pond is needed only to create a beautiful image, you can get creative with the arrangement of stones in order to emphasize their beauty as best as possible. In this case, there is no need to be afraid to show their sharp edges. They look impressive.

Stones can be laid out in several rows, placing round and large boulders below, and smaller stones on top. Even the bottom of a mini-pond can be decorated with cute, medium-sized oval-shaped pebbles taken from the river or brought from the sea. But it is better not to use sand and gravel to decorate the bottom, because they can make the water cloudy.

Do not overload the mini-pond with decorative elements. He's already handsome. Even in a minimalist style, it remains a magnificent place that attracts attention

In any garden, regardless of the will of its owners, many small animals live. These could be, for example, moles, hedgehogs or mice. If you don’t want to find the corpse of an unfortunate hedgehog in the water one morning, place a picturesque snag in the pond. She will not only do appearance structures are natural, but will also help the animal avoid death.

To visualize the entire work process, watch the video:

Other ideas for constructing such a pond

If you think that a pond made from a single tire is all that the imagination of domestic gardeners could generate, then you are deeply mistaken. There are a great many options for using tires to create ponds. And now we will tell you about the most popular of them.

If you take not one, but two tires of equal or even different sizes, you can make not one, but two reservoirs that will touch each other with protectors. The most interesting thing about this building will be its decorative design. For example, at the junction of two rubber bases, you can build a beam bridge from birch logs. It can be either decorative or a continuation of the garden path.

By changing the depth of the tires, you can create ponds with overflow. To do this, one tire is fixed on the surface of the site, and the other is buried. With the help of such an overflow, by the way, you can organize the drainage of rainwater flowing from the roof.

You can make a homemade waterfall using overflow ponds. To do this, you need to run a hose to the upper tank, from which water is supplied under low pressure. It can be carefully camouflaged with stones located along the banks. Water, overflowing the upper part of the structure, will effectively flow into its lower half, imitating a waterfall.

If the landscape of your site allows it, then why not build such a magnificent waterfall, the basis of which is made up of the same tires

A swimming pool in the summer is something that no child can leave indifferent. Big tire makes it easy and simple to do. The kids will have something to splash around in under the supervision of adults. It is best to surround a children's splash pool with a tile shoreline so that you can safely step on it with bare feet. To protect the children, the water in such a pool must be filtered. A pump can be used for this purpose. Or you can simply change the water more often.

A good idea to revitalize your pond is to use a fountain in it. To do this, you can adapt a turbine with an aquarium attachment or a small pump. In order for the fountain to work, it needs to be provided with power. Don’t forget to protect yourself: the electrical wire must be insulated using a corrugated pipe and buried.

See what the construction of a tire fountain looks like:

Even if there is no meta for a pond in the garden, using a tire, it can be made on the balcony, terrace or loggia. They will help give the structure an attractive look artificial stones, which can be glued with a water-based compound to the side surface of the tire.

Of course, this list of ideas cannot be exhausted, because human imagination knows no bounds. Watch this video - we are not fooling you:

Any Living being or the plant needs water. Therefore, if you have even a small plot of land, you need to take care of its reserve. Even in modern times, when there is a central water supply, wells and wells, there are times when water disappears. This mainly occurs in hot and dry weather.

Metal vessel for water

In this regard, in order to prevent death garden plants It is recommended to place a container in a darkened area for a reserve supply of water. If necessary, which can be used at any time for its intended purpose. Such vessels are made of metal or plastic, and can also be manufactured industrially or homemade.

The material from which the metal container is made is selected primarily based on the purpose of the liquid stored in it.

Water container - required item Location on

If the water will be used for drinking and cooking, the tank must be:

1. Manufactured in accordance with GOST standards from stainless and high-quality steel;
2. Equipped with a hole for ventilation;
3. Have a tight-fitting lid;
4. The ventilated hole must be protected with a special mesh to prevent debris from entering the vessel;
5. For convenience, you can embed it into a container water tap;
6. Provide a hatch in the side of the vessel. Using it will be convenient to wash the barrel.

To quality drinking water has not deteriorated, the barrel must be washed at least twice a year.

If nutrient moisture is intended for watering plants or other household purposes, then the reservoir for it can be used from any component. Any vessel, even a used one, is suitable for such needs, the most important thing is that no chemicals have been stored in it before.

Save cash a tank collecting water will help with water consumption rainwater. For these purposes, it is recommended to take a regular fifty-liter container. You can also use another tank with special filters already installed that will purify the water. If such a vessel is left for the winter, then thanks to the thawed snow, in early spring the container will be filled to the brim with water.

Plastic containers

Such vessels have gained wide popularity due to the following advantages:

• The cost is much lower than metal tanks;
• Huge selection of all sizes;
• Tightness;
• No need to prime or paint;
• Do not corrode;
• Have a long service life;
• Do not respond to sudden changes in temperature;
• Frost-resistant, some materials can withstand thirty-degree frost.

A plastic vessel is made of technical or food grade plastic, it all depends on its purpose. Plastic for food barrels is made of frost-resistant and high-strength plastic that does not transmit ultraviolet radiation. That is why life-giving moisture retains its properties for a long time. positive traits and does not spoil.

Almost all barrels are equipped with a threaded hole with a plug, which is designed for trouble-free installation of the tap. When purchasing such a container, you must check the availability of a quality certificate.

Plastic water vessels have a very wide variety of shapes, and can be either horizontal or vertical. Currently, the European cube shape is widely used. Such containers are made of polymer material, which, for greater stability, is equipped with a wide-band metal grid on the outside.

Up of this vessel There is a wide neck that allows you to fill the plastic cube with water using a bucket or hose. At the bottom, the manufacturer provides a tap for draining the liquid.

A cube-shaped barrel is readily used by users for equipping showers, watering plants, and other significant household needs.

Do not forget that Eurocubes are often used to transport various liquids, including chemicals. Therefore, it is not recommended to use them for storing drinking water.

In construction hypermarkets you can purchase a drinking water tank that has a certificate of conformity. However, such a capacity will cost a lot of money. Therefore, in order to save a certain amount of money, you can make the tank yourself.

Handmade container production

You can make a water container with your own hands using used tractor tires. To do this, you just need to get this material at a low price, or just ask. Then install the tractor tires on personal plot, following the following order:

1. Choose a suitable location for the tank, preferably in the shade;
2. Level the area where the container will be installed;
3. Cut out the inner upper part of the tire;
4. Place the tire on a pre-leveled area;
5. Prepare cement mortar. To do this, you need to mix one part of cement with three parts of sand, then add water so that the consistency is similar to thick methane;
6. Pour the resulting solution into the bottom of the tire, and use a trowel to level it;
7. To prevent debris or rainwater from entering, you need to cover the tire with polyethylene;
8. Leave for a week to cement mixture froze well;
9. After a week, remove the cellophane from the tire and fill it with water.

This device is not suitable for storing drinking water, but it can be used to water plants. This water is especially suitable for garden crops, growing in a greenhouse. Because it heats up quickly. In addition, a reservoir made from a tractor tire is a good rainwater collector. The main advantages of such a vessel are long service life and reliability.

Typically, such designs are made to store a small amount of water. Therefore, if you need much more capacity, you need to look for other manufacturing options.

Wooden container

Currently, more and more summer residents have begun to use water vessels made of wood. Since they decorate well any, even the most inconspicuous piece of land.

To make your own wooden container with a volume of eight cubes, you need to purchase following materials:

• Three three-meter wooden beams;
• Sixteen bricks, which must be wrapped in polyethylene to create waterproofing;
• Ten four-meter boards, at least five millimeters thick;
• Six oriented particle boards, measuring two and a half by one and a quarter meters;
• Geotextile insulation;
• Dense polyethylene film, preferably black;
• Self-tapping screws.

To collect all of the above elements, you need to do the following:

1. On a leveled area, lay bricks around the perimeter so that the distance between them is the same;
2. Place three beams on the bricks;
3. Using self-tapping screws, attach five boards to the beam;
4. Place and attach OSB boards on top of the boards;
5. Make a frame from boards and secure it to the base;
6. Sew up the frame with the remaining OSB sheets;
7. Cover the inside of the container with geotextile;
8. Place a film on top of the sealant so that its edges hang over the edges of the vessel;
9. Fill the tank with water;
10. For greater reliability, fasten the film from the outside with a stapler;
11. Nail two obapolas with a cross on top of the vessel.

The main advantages of such a vessel are:

• Low costs for purchasing the necessary components;
• Not difficult to make with my own hands;
• Easily disassembled and transported to another place.

TO negative points It can be attributed to the fact that the water in such a reservoir will not be potable.

Learn more about how to build a greenhouse from plastic pipes, we will tell you in our material.

Here our readers will learn how to make a fence from corrugated sheets.

Is there a well on the property? Here you will learn how to choose a submersible pump for it.

Containers for summer showers

Usually all summer cottages are equipped summer shower, which is located on the street. Such a shower can be filled using a hose or bucket from a well, well or water supply. However, for human body too much cold water not very useful in hot weather. Therefore, the water needs to be warmed up a little before use.

To avoid buying expensive automatic heaters, you can install a plastic or stainless steel container on the roof of the shower, which will quickly heat up thanks to the sun's rays.

The most the best option A shower vessel is considered to be a vessel made of galvanized iron. It is not too expensive and has a long service life.

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There is no point in proving the need to have a supply of water for irrigation on the site. If something happens to the irrigation system, your flowers and vegetables will turn into hay during the July heat. When my old steel tank became leaky, I urgently needed to find a replacement. Having assessed the harsh reality, I decided to make a structure that would decorate the site, be durable, inexpensive, and not attract “guests.” Having gone through different variants, chose, as it seems to me, the most successful one: to make the base of the container from sheets of galvanized steel, “dressing” it in concrete. Sheets of steel measuring 1000 x 2000 mm were connected to each other with a ring. To make the container have a volume of 1 m3, I made a ring of 2 sheets. Before pressing, the seam was treated with sealant for plumbing work, as were all subsequent seams. The result is a springy, flexible ring that can be given any shape. For a capacity of 1 m3, it is enough to make a foundation 120-150 mm thick, laying it on a cushion of crushed stone. The foundation area should be more area containers. Having chosen a place, he removed the soil to a depth of 200 mm, filled the hole with crushed stone and sand, compacted it, spilled plenty of water, and prepared the concrete. Half of it was laid out on crushed stone, reinforcement made of steel rods and pipes was placed on it, and the rest of the concrete was poured onto these structures. You need to add enough water to the concrete so that it does not spread, but resembles gingerbread dough. In this case, no formwork is required, and the edge of the foundation will look like stone “bursts”. The concrete is not poured into place, but is placed with a shovel and compacted, or with a wooden mallet. The next operation is installation metal base. The laid concrete is carefully leveled. To do this, I poured a cement-sand mixture (1:3) with the consistency of liquid sour cream onto the foundation and spread it with an even lath. After letting the leveling layer dry (lose its fluidity), I placed a sheet of galvanized steel on it and pressed it with bricks. This is the bottom of the future container. The sheet was pre-cut so that it fits the configuration of the container and protrudes around the perimeter by 20~30 mm. In this state, the foundation was left to dry for a day. A day later, a manufactured ring made of galvanized steel was installed on the bottom, having previously made 2 holes in it: one at the bottom at the very edge for the drain pipe, the other 300-400 mm above the edge for collecting clean water. If all the previous work was done carefully, then between the wall and the bottom there are permissible gaps of selected places no more than 5 mm - they will not affect the quality of the container. Having installed the wall and fixed it with bricks, I lined the outside of the joint between the wall and the bottom with a steep but plastic “dough” of a mixture of cement and sand (1:1) with the addition of PVA glue (1 tablespoon of glue per 0.5 liters of water). After drying the “dough” for a day, I removed the bricks and completed sealing the joint in the places occupied by the bricks. Having completed the sealing of the joint, I installed a tube (aluminum, stainless steel, plastic) into the hole in the wall at the bottom and carefully covered it with cement mortar. Next, I started building a concrete wall. The concrete for the wall is prepared in the same way as for the foundation. I did the work like this: I took a portion of concrete with a trowel, placed it against a steel wall (it acted as a one-sided formwork), tamped it lightly so that the concrete spread out and pressed tightly against the wall. And so on around the entire perimeter. When laying concrete, we must strive to ensure that the wall thickness is not the same. Then a surface is formed that resembles the natural texture of the stone. At the same time, you can show your abilities as a sculptor, guided by a sense of beauty and harmony. When constructing a wall, do not forget that at the bottom there should be a a drain pipe, and at a height of 200-300 mm from the bottom, it is necessary to install another tube with a thread for the valve into the wall in order to take clean water. To prevent the steel base from being deformed during the laying process, it is advisable to lay support columns from bricks inside the container, which do not allow the wall to “go” inward under the pressure of concrete. When completing the laying, you need to make a small influx into the container onto the edge of the steel base so that it does not peel off from concrete. The last stage is finishing. Various options are possible using ceramics, bottle glass, natural stone, etc. I chose a simple option: the entire surface of the container is coated cement-sand mortar(1:1) and treated with a wet broom. Grey colour cement looks good in the greenery of the garden. Such a container has many advantages, it is quite cheap, there is only one drawback: it cannot be moved. Therefore, the location must be chosen carefully, remembering that a capital structure is being built.

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Water container

People, plants, animals need water. Without it they cannot develop and exist. And therefore it is important to have a supply of it on your site. Of course, almost everywhere there is running water, wells, boreholes. But there are circumstances when the water disappears. This happens most often in hot, dry summers. And then all your efforts invested in flowers, vegetables, fruit trees and bushes will disappear. It will be painful to watch your plants dry out.

To avoid such sad situations, it is recommended to install a water storage tank on your site.

Based on materials of manufacture, they are:

• metal;
• plastic.

According to the manufacturing method, it is made on:

• industrial;
• homemade.

Metal container

Depending on what the water will be used for, choose what material the metal container should be made of.

If the water is for drinking, for cooking, washing, then the water tank must be made of high-quality, stainless, GOST steel. Such a tank must have a ventilated hole with a tight-fitting lid. It is a good idea to install a protective mesh over this hole. Into a container from of stainless steel water tap is cut in.

Twice a year it must be washed with disinfectants so that the quality of drinking water does not deteriorate. Therefore, in the side there is a hatch through which it is possible to wash the stainless steel barrel.

If you will use water for technical needs:

• glaze;
• household purposes;
• rainwater collection,

then you can purchase a tank made of any metal.

In order not to increase the consumption of drinking water, it is best to install a container at the dacha to collect rainwater. This can be either a simple fifty-liter metal barrel or special storage tanks with filters for water purification.

And if the barrel is inexpensive, and you can also use a second-hand one, the main thing is that chemicals have not been stored there before, then special containers for collecting rainwater are quite expensive. True, the water collected in them can be used for washing and irrigation. But you can leave water in barrels for the winter.

Plastic container for water

These containers are the most popular. Advantages of these containers:

• cheaper than similar stainless steel ones;
• large selection of different volumes;
• tightness;
• do not require additional maintenance (painting, priming);
• do not rust;
• long service life;
• are not afraid of temperature changes;
• withstand thirty-degree frosts.

The plastic container can be made of either food grade plastic or technical plastic.

Plastic food barrels are made of high-strength, frost-resistant plastic. He doesn't miss ultra-violet rays, so the drinking water in them does not spoil for a long time.

Most of these barrels are equipped threaded holes with a plug, the diameter of these holes allows you to install taps in the container.

Each plastic container has a quality certificate.

Plastic containers can be vertical or horizontal.

Eurocubes are in great demand and are readily purchased for the dacha. They are made of polymer materials; for greater stability, the cube is placed in a metal frame. It has a neck at the top and a drain valve at the bottom.

Still containers found wide application in private farming. They can be used as a storage container for:

• glaze;
• soul;
• household needs.

It is worth mentioning that Eurocubes are used to transport various liquids; they cannot be used as containers for drinking water.

If you have enough money, you can buy a factory-made water container for your dacha.

But, after spending a little time, you can make a water tank with your own hands, and it will be no worse than a factory one.

How to design a container yourself

It’s very easy to make an unusual storage tank for water with your own hands from old tractor tires. To do this, you just need to purchase discarded tires large diameter and install it on your site.

You can easily install the container yourself, for this:

1. Level the place where the container will be located well.
2. Cut out the top inner part of the tire.
3. Place the tire on the prepared surface.
4. We take three parts sand, one part cement, dilute it with water until it becomes thick sour cream. Mix everything well.
5. Fill the bottom of the tire with the resulting solution and level the surface.
6. Cover the tire with cellophane to prevent water from getting in if it rains. We wait a week for the solution to harden.
7. Remove the film and fill the tank with water.

The water that will be stored here is, of course, unsuitable for drinking or washing. But it will heat up quickly, and it will be possible to water the plants in the greenhouse. In addition, the container will serve as an excellent storage tank for rainwater. The advantage of the container is reliability and durability.

Such containers are suitable as a backup option for small volumes of water. If you need a large volume, then you should make the storage tanks more solid.

Wooden water tank

To make a container that holds 7 m3 of water, you will need:

• three beams three meters long;
• sixteen bricks wrapped in polyethylene for waterproofing;

• ten boards at least 3.5 meters long and 0.5 centimeters thick;
• six OSB boards 2.5x1.25 meters;
• geotextile insulation;
• black thick polyethylene film.
• self-tapping screws

Manufacturing stages:

1. Along the perimeter of the leveled area we place bricks at equal distances.
2. We lay three beams on the bricks.
3. We fasten five boards to the beam with self-tapping screws.
4. We attach 2 OSB boards on top with self-tapping screws.
5. We make a frame from boards and attach it to the base.
6. We screw the remaining OSB sheets onto the frame.
7. We tighten the container from the inside with a geotikstyle attached to the top with staples.
8. Then we lay the film hanging freely over the edges of the box.
9. Fill the container with water.
10. For reliability, we attach the film with outside stapler.
11. We nail two boards with a cross on top of the container.

The advantages of this container:

• low cost;
• easy to do with your own hands;
• easy to disassemble and move to another place.

However, to use such a container you need a pump, and the water in it will not be potable.

Containers for installing a summer shower

On a hot summer day after working in the garden, you want to take a warm shower. But in order for the water to be hot, it needs to be heated. You can buy an electric heater for your dacha, but it is not economical.

It is easier to install a storage tank in which the water will be heated by the sun. Any barrel can serve as such a container - galvanized, stainless steel, metal or plastic.

To do this, just place the container at a height and fill it with water.

The easiest way to install plastic containers.

A stainless steel container will not rust, the water in it will not bloom, it will be drinkable. But stainless steel products are expensive.

An alternative could be a galvanized barrel; it, of course, is not as durable, but if the galvanization is not damaged, it will not rust either.

Most economical option- This is a metal water tank, but it must be painted to protect it from corrosion.

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The Best Water Tanks for the Dacha - Which Ones to Choose

Water container at the dacha - photo ideas

We will not deny that water storage tanks are needed at any summer cottage. During the first year of owning a summer cottage, my husband and I suffered greatly from the fact that we had to constantly carry water in buckets from a water tower located 500 meters away from us. After some time, we had a suitable container for water at the dacha - a 250 liter blue one plastic barrel.

Water storage tank at the dacha

Yes, this has greatly simplified and improved my life at the dacha - the water tank is used up in three days, and we have water in the tap just every three days. So, fresh water is replenished regularly.

Such a container is especially relevant if there is no running water at the dacha. In this case, you can think about a rainwater storage tank; at least you will have process water for irrigation. And you can collect precipitation in just such containers.

Ideas for containers for storing water in a summer cottage

The most common water containers are 100 l, 250 l, 500 l, 1000 l, 5000 l. Very convenient plastic container - eurocube, reinforced metal frame. Calculate your own water consumption for each family member and purchase a slightly larger water container, so to speak, in reserve.

Plastic tanks for storing water in the country

If your consumption, like ours, is small, then you can purchase water containers for your dacha in 100 l, 200 l, 1000 l. If the volumes are not enough, then you can combine several small containers into a single whole, thereby obtaining a significant increase in the total cubic capacity.

If your family and consumption are large, then immediately take water containers of 2000 l, 3000 l or 5000 l. Of course, you need to understand that large-volume containers are very expensive.

A container for storing water in a summer cottage

So, decide for yourself what size container you need to store water in your dacha?

Shapes of water containers

The most versatile are rectangular water containers. They can be easily placed in a corner, connected together, or stacked one on top of the other. the same applies to rectangular containers- There is a wide variety of them on the market.

Such containers are often used to accumulate and store drinking water, or process water for watering and shower.

Large capacity for collecting rainwater at the dacha

Round water containers are also very popular - a similar tank for a summer house can be installed on a pedestal and get natural pressure water in your summer water supply. And still water tanks and reservoirs rectangular shape You can also lift it onto a podium - a tower and get a little pressure in the water supply system.

Containers for drinking water - what materials are suitable

When we were choosing what material our water container for the dacha would be made of, we studied reviews and opinions on the forums. In the end, we settled on plastic, simply placing the barrel in the shade where the sun did not reach.

Friends! I am pleased to once again present to you the work of Nadezhda Leshchuk from the Tula region. Nadya has already sent us wonderful works, which our readers have already appreciated. Her advice, either on or in the hacienda, is popular. And today a participant in the competition will talk about what can be made from old tires. Nadya included advice on how to trim a wheel using an ordinary sickle.

What can be made from car tires.

Nowadays it has become fashionable to decorate garden plots using old wheels that have served their time. They cut out many different garden crafts, sculptures, making flower beds. But cutting a tire is far from an easy task, requiring enormous physical strength, often male. A woman herself, well, is not quite capable. I suggest you pick up an ordinary sickle; (what a surprise!) it is still sold in all garden stores. Five minutes - and the huge wheel turns...

Yes, don’t forget to cement the base of the wheel

And if you paint the tire, the mini-pool is ready, and watering of the plants is provided, and there is no need to buy barrels.

How to trim a tire

Important!!! It is necessary to observe safety precautions: it is necessary to cut off the sharp end of the sickle with a grinder and round it.

Then, mark the required boundaries on the wheel with a marker. Pierce the wheel with a large knife. Take a sickle in your hands, insert it into the hole and calmly cut out the required segments.

Nadezhda uses an old tire as a water container that can be used for watering. But, if you pour it inside a car tire fertile soil and plant flowers, you will get a wonderful flower bed. And what do you think?

Let me remind you that the competition “Your own summer resident” continues. Each of you has a great chance to show off your success in crop production and receive a wonderful prize from our sponsor. Read details and terms of participation.

With you were contest participant Nadezhda Leshchuk and blog author Olga Zhurbenko

The choice of workpiece largely depends on the space that you can allocate on your site for this decorative “highlight”. There is not enough space - a tire from a car, more space - suitable:

• KAMAZ tires;
• rear wheels of the Belarus tractor;
• tire from a 45-ton BELAZ.

Used tires can be found in a tire workshop (free) or at a car company (for symbolic money). An offer of this kind of product can be found on the Internet.

What kind of pond can be built?

Of course, it will not be possible to raise fish in such a pond, but disembark water lilies, marsh grass and floating pondweed, and along the banks - Siberian iris, quite realistic.

Decorative flagstone can be used to hide the rubber base and be placed nearby alpine slide- and no one will guess the origin of your decorative pond.

Photos of mini-reservoirs made from tires with your own hands, which you can make at your dacha with your own hands.

Even such a non-standard pond may be a source of danger for children left unattended.

What will the craftsman need during the work?

Tool:

• shovels (bayonet and shovel);
• building level;
• hacksaw or jigsaw.

Consumables:

• sand;
• crushed stone;
• stones;
• soft sealant;
• plants for decoration.

Creation video artificial pond from a car tire with your own hands.

How to move towards results with a suitable tire on hand?

How to make a decorative mini-pond from an old tire with your own hands at your dacha or house plot? Step-by-step instruction with photo:

• on the surface of a leveled area;
• buried one third into the ground;
• buried in the ground over the entire width of the treads.

Digging a hole in the shape of a tire, slightly larger than its outer diameter. We determine the depth based on the previous paragraph.

Level the bottom and cover it with sand(15 cm).

Place the tire on the compacted bottom of the hole.

As a soft sealant can also be used PVC film, but it is preferable to use a special covering material for swimming pools, which is easy to purchase in specialized stores. It is spread freely along the bottom of the pit and the edges are brought out (half a meter beyond the tire laid in it).

In order for the film membrane to be rationally distributed inside the tire, add water and carefully straighten the covering material. You can use stones to fix it round shape, laying them on the bottom at opposite ends.

The edges of the film material that extend beyond the tire must be straightened and covered with sand to hold it in place, then decorate gravel, wild flagstone or turf laid on sprinkled soil.

At this stage of work, the “newborn” pond can be revive with a fountain, for which a small pump or turbine for an aquarium with a nozzle is suitable. To operate this fountain you need an electrical connection. For safety reasons, you can put the wire in a plastic hose and bury it.

Another video on how to make a pond with a fountain from a tire.

An interesting addition would be garden lamp lighting on solar batteries. During the day it accumulates energy, and in the evening it gives soft light.

1. If the bottom of a man-made reservoir is camouflaged with gravel or sand, the water will become cloudy.
2. To prevent small animals living in the garden from accidentally dying in the pond, you can place a picturesque snag in it, along which they can get out of the water.

Options for decorative solutions for a tire pond

1. You can build from tires of different sizes or equal sizes two ponds, contacting protectors. In progress decorative design over the junction, according to the Russian tradition, to install a bridge from birch logs that have not been cleared of bark - a beam bridge. The bridge can be either plank or even with a railing. It can be purely decorative or part of a garden path.
2. If you install one tire in a recess and the other on the surface of the site, you can get two ponds with overflow. An overflow can provide rainwater drainage from the roof or a homemade waterfall.

It can be done by connecting a thin hose with weak water pressure to the upper pond, through the thickness of decorative piles of stone. The flow of water that will fall from the height of the stones will provide an overflow into the lower pool.

3. Pool from a small tire can even be used to decorate a balcony, loggia, terrace. Lateral surface In this case, the tires are covered (on a waterproof basis) with artificial stone.
4. A larger tire will allow you to create splash pool for children. To do this, you need to strengthen the tire as best as possible, preventing possible shifts, and reliably decorate the coastal area with tiles to ensure the safety of walking barefoot. In addition, you will need a pump to filter the water, or replace it periodically.

Do-it-yourself photo of finished ponds at your dacha or house site made from tires.

If you have a desire to add beauty to the usual order of your garden and have a used tire at hand, hurry up, and a decorative pond surrounded by unusual plants can decorate your garden already this season.

The lack of water in a summer cottage can not only spoil good mood, but also cause damage to all your plants. To avoid this, there are special plastic ones in which large amounts of liquid can be stored. But owners of country houses do not always have the opportunity to buy expensive ones for their dacha. In this article we will tell you how you can create a great container for free.

Old tires as an alternative to expensive containers

If you are thinking about purchasing plastic container for water at the dacha in a specialized store, think about whether there are old tractor tires on your site. It is from them that you can create an excellent water container for almost free. You don't need complex ones for this. technical tools and certain skills.

Where can you find them if you don’t have them at your dacha?

Large tractor tires can be found at your nearest tire shop or station Maintenance. Ideal option will serve old tire from diesel If you don’t have one, you can take truck tires. In any case, the cost of transporting them will be a hundred times cheaper than buying a plastic water container.

Application

It is worth noting that such budget tanks are not suitable as containers for drinking water. This is their main drawback. Most often, tractor tires are found in villages where owners have their own geese, pigs or chickens. This kind of water is just right for them. It will also be useful for plants. In addition, such a rubber tank can accumulate water itself (in this case it will be rainwater). Unlike tap water, it does not contain chlorine. Therefore, it has a positive effect on the growth and development of plants. And if you have a tire large sizes(with a diameter of 2 meters), it can be fully used as a mini-pool. Plastic water containers at the dacha do not perform this function.

Advantages

The main material that makes up a tire is rubber. This material is universal as a water storage tank. Its main advantages are strength, environmental friendliness and durability. Rubber does not allow water to pass through at all, and it does not rot, so it will serve you for many years. Such a tire is very difficult to puncture, while plastic is very vulnerable to mechanical damage, and especially cuts. Surely no one will steal such a tank. It has no value, but it performs the same function as expensive plastic water containers in the country.

How to install a tractor tire?

First, you need to level the area where the tire will rest. Then you need to start preparing the tire - cut out its upper part with a sharp knife. To prevent water from “running away,” fill the bottom of the tire with broken bricks, or better yet, completely concrete it (for this you will need about 30 kilograms of sand and 10 kilograms of cement). Wait for everything to dry. That's it, you can start filling it and using it. A tractor tire is an excellent alternative to a plastic water container at the dacha!