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Plastic barrel with a tap: the secrets of self-production. Which crane is used for the eurocube How to install a ball valve on an iron barrel

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Many summer residents and motorists have repeatedly encountered the use of large canisters or barrels. Therefore, they probably know how inconvenient it is to handle, drain or pour liquid, especially if they are filled to the brim. Installing a drain valve will help solve this problem. In this article, we will provide useful advice, regarding how to embed the faucet in metal barrel or plastic canister.

Why should you use a faucet?

The drain valve is an incredibly convenient device, because thanks to it you can easily drain the liquid, without having to lift or turn the container over. The process itself is carried out carefully, the liquid does not splatter, which in most cases is very important.

It is impossible to call the procedure for tapping a tap into a barrel simple, but any home master can handle it. But by all means it is worth noting that the material from which the container is made is of great importance here. That is why below we will give examples of how to embed a drain valve into a plastic and iron barrel. Try to follow the recommendations described, since its performance and service life largely depend on this.

How to embed a tap into a metal barrel yourself?

Before you embed the crane into a metal barrel, mark its location, it is better to place it as low as possible. The main thing is not to overdo it, not to do it on the bottom, since such a tie-in option greatly reduces the functional properties of the structure and requires the installation of a special pedestal.

Prepare the following materials for work:

Sgon is a threaded pipe.
Tap. For such purposes, as a rule, ball valves are used. It is important that its branch pipe has an internal pipe thread so that it is convenient to wind the tap onto the squeegee.
Lock nuts. They will come in handy for fixing the drive.
Sealant and FUM tape. They are necessary for sealing joints.

Important! All these materials are inexpensive, so this operation will not hit your family budget much. Before starting the tie-in, be sure to clean the inner surface of the barrel from rust and dirt.

Perform a tie-in crane according to this scheme:

Don't forget to mark the location of the drain. Use for this the most ordinary compass.
Then drill a hole at the indicated point.

Important! If necessary, you can expand it a little with a round file so that it matches the diameter of the drive.

Screw on the locknut from the side of the short thread of the spur. Insert it into the prepared hole from the outside.
Screw in the second locknut from the inside.
Wrap the FUM tape on the free part of the thread, lubricate this place with a thick layer silicone sealant for pipes.
Tighten the connection carefully. Apply as much effort as possible so that the walls are slightly deformed at the place of compression.
screw stop valves to drive, check the performance of the system.

How to equip a plastic barrel with a crane with your own hands?

Now it's time to consider how to embed a faucet into a plastic barrel.

Important! This procedure is recommended to be carried out using a special gun and thermoplastic glue. If you do not have such tools at hand, then you can perform a tie-in using threaded connection. Only then will you have to take care of the proper sealing of the joint.

You need to do the following:

As in the previous case, mark and drill a hole on the plastic barrel for tapping.

Important! You can use a sharp knife or scissors if the plastic is soft enough.

Prepare the faucet. Install a large metal washer on the thread side and rubber gasket for waterproofing.
Apply a thick layer of sealant to the washer and gasket.
Insert the inlet pipe into the hole, put a washer and a rubber gasket on the thread on the other side. Seal all joints with sealant.
Screw the nut onto the thread from the inside.

As a rule, such containers have a narrow neck, so there are problems with tightening the nut from the inside. If you come across just such a barrel, then use a fitting equipped with a flange on one side. Do all the steps in the following order:

Make a hole in the container according to the diameter of the fitting.
Fasten the fitting to a metal wire so that it is more convenient to push it into the prepared hole from the inside of the canister directly through the neck, then pull out the wire.

Important! Do not forget to tie a limiter to the wire on one side.

Before placing the fitting in the hole, lubricate the place where the flange fits to the barrel wall with sealant.
Insert the wire through the neck into the hole, pull the fitting out. At the same time, try to hold it with a wire. Then screw onto the thread with outer side locknut, after putting a rubber gasket on it and treating the joint with a sealant.
Screw the shut-off valve onto the fitting.

Important! To make your canister more convenient, cut an additional neck into it from the opposite side. This will allow the water to drain evenly.

Do you need a reliable water tank in the country? One of the options is the Eurocube, in which it can be accumulated and then used as needed. It is interesting in that it can hold 1000 liters of water, it is compact and easy to install, as it is made of durable polymer. It remains only to install a do-it-yourself faucet for the eurocube for draining. There is nothing complicated about this, except for some nuances, which we will talk about in the course of the article.

First, we will analyze in detail the container itself - what it is, where it is used, what happens, and then we will install a crane suitable for the Eurocube. Our task is to help establish water supply in a suburban area.

What is eurocube

This is the name of a polymer container made in the shape of a cube.

Due to the use of durable material, the product is widely used:

at construction sites;
at car washes;
in the oil and chemical industry;
in everyday life.

To protect the polymer structure, an external metal grill is used, and a pallet is installed below it, increasing the protection of the product. Thanks to this, the eurocube can compete with other stronger and more expensive containers.

The weight of the finished structure is approximately 60 kg. The container has a neck with a lid for pouring liquid, a special valve can be used through which air is passed inside, it all depends on what exactly needs to be transported in it.

The last but not least detail is the drain flanged or socketed ball valve with a diameter of approximately 30 mm. The container belongs to the category of medium-tonnage containers.

Standard

Although the eurocube can be different in size, volume and the materials used to make it, the standards still exist:

Outer packaging	Usually it is rigid - a steel crate and a pallet. The latter can be plastic or wooden, it all depends on the purpose.
The form	In the form of a cube.
Material	High-density ND polyethylene is used, most often - PE 100.
Thickness	The wall can have a thickness of 1.5-2 mm, the size depends on its purpose.
Colour	Usually - natural white, although the instructions allow staining in any.
Tap	Ball more reliable, it is possible to install a piston version, but it will serve much less time.

Eurocubes are classified by type into:

food- used mainly for storing water and products (for example, oil, vinegar, ethyl alcohol).
Technical- are usually used for the transportation and storage of acids, alkalis and fuels.

The price of the product depends on the manufacturer, as well as whether it is new or used. The difference can reach 7000 rubles. Now we will deal with cranes for the eurocube and how to install them on it.

Union valve

A type of ball valve that is connected to a water tank using couplings that have an internal one. Also, the product may have an internal conical thread.

The valve is opened by turning the handle counterclockwise until it stops. Full opening occurs when the handle is parallel to it, it closes by turning the handle clockwise.
Very often, such a faucet can be found in heating and water supply systems.
Device modifications:

economic version - single-hull or monolithic;
a commonly used design is a two-piece, which is the body;
maintainable - three-piece or collapsible (you can fix the crane yourself).

In the photo - a container with a tap with water on the site

Tip: when choosing, it is necessary to take into account the diameter of the adapter from the eurocube so that it matches the inner diameter of the tap.

Installation

Clean the faucet before installation from sand and dust, carry out installation only when it is completely closed.
Prepare linen thread for threading or plumbing fum tape.
Wind the thread or tape around the threads, making sure that all grooves are filled.
If using thread, squeeze sealant onto it.
Screw the valve onto the adapter by hand. If everything is done correctly, it will turn around almost two turns.
Take the wrench and finish winding the faucet.

Features of the device - plus:

low cost;
small weight and dimensions;
long service life;
versatility and reliability of the design;
does not require maintenance;
it is allowed to mount in any position;
hermetically blocks the flow, and this can be done very quickly.

Minus: long levers or expensive electric drives are required to close when automatic use devices.

Tip: when assembling a coupling valve, care must be taken so as not to cause deformation of parts and failure of the product.

Conclusion

Eurocube - plastic container increased strength due to the use metal frame and pallet. Products are used in various areas of our life.

For ease of use, a drain valve (coupling or flanged) is provided, which is most often connected through an adapter. The video in this article will provide an opportunity to find Additional information on the above topic.

Those who use plastic cans know how inconvenient it is to use them and pour something out of them, especially when they are full. The canister will definitely “gurgle” and splash out some of the contents past. And it’s good if it’s just water, and not gasoline, oil or a combustible mixture for a two-stroke lawn mower or chainsaw engine. You have to completely lift the canister in your hands and so that its neck is at the very top, and carefully drain the contents. But the canister can be quite heavy and contain dangerous liquids. In addition, funnels are constantly required large diameter, so that this content does not spill out during the “gurgle”.

To avoid such troubles, it is necessary to equip the canister with another “neck” - a small-diameter fitting with a stopper, or a small faucet. Through them you will spend the contents of the canister.

From the tools we need a heat gun and hot glue. With their help, any fitting or tap can be perfectly and reliably glued into a plastic canister. To do this, it is enough to make a hole in a place convenient for further use of the canister and glue the fitting.

But such a technique is good to use when the fitting flange is not flush with its end, but, as it were, in the middle of the fitting. Then part of the fitting enters the canister and is perfectly fixed. And secondly, the contents of the canister are not under pressure. Otherwise, it will constantly strive to pull the fitting out of the canister wall. And adhesives don't work very well for tearing.

Therefore, it is always good if the fitting flange is located inside the canister. Then the liquid pressure would always press the flange of the fitting or tap against the canister wall and not tear it off. But how to do it if the neck of the canister is narrow, and the hand does not go there?

The task is actually solved quite simply, with the help of a strong rope or wire. We pass it through the neck of the canister and release it through the fitting hole. This rope or wire will serve as both a conductor for the fitting and its clamp when gluing.

We put a fitting on a rope or wire, and tie a “cork” to the rope, such that it goes into the neck of the canister, but does not go into the fitting itself. Behind the cork, it is desirable to leave a “tail” at the rope, for which we will then pull the cork back. Now our fitting, as if by a thread (it is actually on a thread), will fall into the desired hole. If you pull the rope or wire, the cork will press the fitting against the wall and we can apply glue without any problems. Rather, it must be applied immediately before pressing the fitting.

Of course, you can also use the threaded method of attaching the fitting to the wall of the canister. It is only necessary to use reliable elastic gaskets to seal the junction of the fitting and the canister wall.

Thus, you can equip the canister with another neck and use it will become much more convenient. So that the canister does not “gurgle”, before using a new neck, it is necessary to slightly unscrew the plug on the main neck so that air freely penetrates into the canister as the liquid flows out of it.

The photo shows an example of how a “faucet” from a bag of wine is embedded in a canister. Supermarkets sell wine in 3-5 liter boxes. In fact, inside the cardboard bag is a plastic bag equipped with a faucet that operates on the principle of "pressed - flows". The package itself is quite problematic to use. But here's a faucet from him - it can serve. With the help of such a canister, it is extremely convenient to fill a chainsaw or lawn mower with a fuel mixture. Funnels are not required. The spout of the faucet is quite narrow, it is brought to the filler neck of the gas tank and a trickle of the fuel mixture flows exactly into the tank. “Not a drop of fuel to the enemy” (and to the ground). It is possible to fill in fuel literally for a minute of work. This is usually important when running 2-stroke engines, as it is not recommended to leave fuel in their tank and especially the carburetor. Gasoline evaporates, oil remains, and as a result - a serious complication of the next start. Therefore, it is better to refuel the best 2-3 times during operation than to fill in fuel “under the cap” and then drain it or run it empty.

It is also convenient to embed (paste) the second neck into the canister at the top, but from the opposite side, relative to the main neck. This second neck makes the use of the canister much more convenient.

Sometimes at the disposal of the summer resident are metal barrels with a narrow hole in one of the dons, closed with a screw cap. Using such barrels directly is very difficult and inconvenient. The neck in such a barrel is so narrow that even a child's hand will not fit into it. And the summer resident, gritting his heart, decides and cuts off the lid of the metal barrel entirely. But rainfall, garbage, dust fly into an open barrel ... Water in a barrel gets dirty much faster. Or generally refuses to use such a barrel.

The method described above makes it easy to embed the fitting anywhere in the barrel. Though in the bottom, even in the side surface. Of course, either welding or epoxy resin, or simply, a threaded connection with gaskets. Thus, the summer resident can use "uncomfortable" barrels for their intended purpose. It is especially good to use such a barrel as an intermediate receiver for a small pressure, 0.3 - 0.5 atm, since open barrels cannot be used in this way. Or as a container summer shower. Neither dirt nor debris will get into such a barrel. Yes, and it is easier to insulate such a barrel. You can also use the barrel in the “lying” position, and not just vertically. Sometimes it's the most best way its placement, for example as storage tank for water in the attic.

Everyone who has ever used barrels or large canisters knows how inconvenient it is to drain liquid from them, especially if they are filled to the top. To simplify this task, the container can be improved, namely, to insert a drain tap into it. Below we will consider in detail how to insert a tap into a barrel so that the container does not lose its tightness.

General information

The drain valve is very convenient device, because thanks to him the container does not need to be turned over or lifted. In addition, the drain is carried out carefully, without splashing the liquid, which is also extremely important in some cases.

Inserting a tap into a barrel is a relatively simple procedure that anyone can do. home master. The only thing to note is that this process largely depends on the material from which the container is made.

Therefore, below we will consider how to embed a tap into an iron barrel and a plastic container.

Drain insert

In a metal barrel

Place the drain as low as possible. However, you should not do this at the bottom, since such an insert will significantly reduce the functionality of the structure and require a special pedestal to be made for it.

For tie-in, you will need the following materials:

The price of all these materials is not high, so the cost of this operation is minimal.

Note!
Before proceeding with the drain tie-in, the inner surface of the container should be cleaned of dirt and rust.

So, the instructions for doing this work are as follows:

Before you embed the tap into a metal barrel, you need to outline the location of the drain. To do this, you can use the usual compass.
Then a hole must be drilled in the indicated place.. If necessary, the hole can be enlarged with a round file. The main thing is that it corresponds to the diameter of the drive.
Next, from the side of the short thread of the drive, screw the lock nut, after which it is inserted from the outside into the prepared hole.
After that, from the inside you need to make a second lock nut.
A fum tape should be wound on the free part of the thread and applied liberally.
Then carefully tighten the connection.. This must be done with the application of force so that the wall is deformed at the place of compression.
Now it remains only to fasten the shut-off valves to the drive and check the system's performance.

This completes the do-it-yourself drain tie-in process.

In a plastic barrel

Now consider how to embed a tap into a plastic barrel. It is best to perform this procedure with a heat gun and hot glue.

If there is no such tool, then tapping a tap into a plastic barrel can also be done using a threaded connection. The only thing, in this case, you need to take care of sealing the joint.

This is done as follows:

As in the previous case, before inserting a crane into a plastic barrel, you need to outline and drill a hole. If the plastic is soft, the hole can be cut with scissors or a sharp knife.
Then you need to prepare the mortise crane for plastic barrel. To do this, on the side of the thread, you need to install a large metal washer and a waterproofing rubber gasket.

Next, sealant must be applied to the gasket and washer, as shown in the photo.
After that, the inlet pipe of the device must be inserted into the hole and, on the other hand, also put a rubber gasket and washer on the thread, treating the joint with a sealant.
At the end of the work from the inside, you need to screw the nut onto the thread.

Often the container has a narrow neck, as a result of which it is impossible to screw the nut from the inside. In this case, you need a fitting with a flange on one side.

The work in this case is performed in the following order:

First of all, you need to make a hole in the container according to the diameter of the fitting.
Then the fitting must be fixed on a metal wire, which will allow it to be pushed into the hole from the inside of the canister through the neck and then pull out the wire. To do this, a limiter can be tied to the wire on one side.

In the photo - a fitting with a flange

Before inserting the fitting into the hole, the place where the flange fits on the wall of the container must be lubricated with sealant; a rubber gasket can also be used.
Next, the wire is pushed through the neck into the hole and thus the fitting is pulled out. Holding it with a wire, a lock nut should be screwed onto the thread from the outside, having previously installed a rubber gasket and treated the junction with a sealant.
At the end of the work on the fitting, it is necessary to screw the shut-off valves.

Advice!
To make the canister more convenient, a second neck can be cut into it, on the opposite side of the first.
In this case, the drainage of water will be carried out evenly.

This completes the embedding process.

Conclusion

Inserting a tap into a container does not require large expenditures of finances and effort, but at the same time makes it much more convenient to use. The only thing is that this operation should be performed carefully, adhering to the above recommendations, so as not to spoil the product.

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