Nowadays, various life hacking are very popular - all sorts of gadgets, little tricks that make life easier. About one of these devices, indispensable in the country or in hiking, and at the same time extremely simple to manufacture, our story goes.
Device
A shower-toptun is a portable device that has 2 hoses, one of which is lowered into a container with water, and a watering can is attached to the second, a spray jet. Both hoses communicate with each other through a special pad with pedals, pressing on which acts like a pump. The mat with pedals lies on the floor, which makes it easier to alternately press the pedals, hands free.
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Pumps. The most commonly used 2 pump connected in parallel to the input and output. When the pressure is applied to the pump, it increases, the release valve opens, and water enters the hose with a watering can at the end. At the next stage, the pressure decreases, the pump body increases in volume, as a result of which a rarefied medium is created. The exhaust valve closes, the inlet valve opens instead, water is drawn into the pump body (nature, as is known, does not tolerate emptiness). 
The design of the shower-toptun In a similar pattern, the pump operates in parallel on another pedal. The pressure exerted in turn in this way ensures a continuous flow of water.
Hoses Hoses must be corrugated (preferably). The hose supplying water to the pump works with negative pressure. Shirring does not allow it to shrink. The hose, which feeds the pressure to the aerator, works with overpressure. Hose length can vary up to 2 meters. It can be changed by adapting to your personal requirements.
Lake aerator. Creates a comfortable watercourse, breaking one stream into many thin jets.
Did you know? The prototype of the modern soul was invented in ancient Greece. Such a shower is depicted on vases found during the excavations of Athens, dating from the 4th century. BC. During the excavations of Pergamum, located on the territory of modern Turkey, were found the ruins of public showers. The time has been set when they were actively used. - II c. BC.
Water pressure
The pressure depends on the pressure exerted on the pump. The uniformity of pressure is influenced by the rhythm and synchronism of the steps, and the force of the flow depends on the pressure on the pump. Also, the pressure depends on the height to which water is supplied.
How to use
The device is very easy to use. Depending on the modification, the process may differ slightly. But in general, the main stages in the operation of the device are as follows:
- Assemble all parts of the shower (attach the hoses to the carpet-pump), if the device is collapsible.
- Choose a place for the watering aerator (a branch at a suitable height, a hook on the wall of the house, etc.), put the mat with the pedals under your feet.
- Hose without watering can to lower in the tank with water.
- Alternating the legs to create pressure in the pump. You can change the pressure force through the intensity of pressure on the mat.
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Important! Leave 1/3 of the volume of the air tank. This volume is enough to create the pressure necessary for the water to completely leave the tank. Do not force a large volume of air into the pump; remember that the pressure of 1 atmosphere raises the liquid by 10 meters.
Benefits
The shower has a number of undeniable advantages, among which are the following:
- Compactness and the ability to quickly prepare for work and collection after work. When folded, it takes up very little space and has a rather small weight (the mass of many factory models does not exceed 2-3 kg).
- Simplicity of design. The only condition for the operation - the presence of water. Naturally, in the event that you are going on a hike, taking water with you for taking a shower is an unaffordable luxury. But for autotourists or to give it is not a problem.
- Does not need electricity (this criterion can be written in the pros and in the category of security).
- The ability to control the pressure (the stronger the pressure on the pedal, the stronger the jet).
- Efficiency. You only use water at the right moment. Buckets of water are more than enough to wash with your head.
- An opportunity to establish a watering can at a convenient height.
- The multifunctionality of the device (more on this item below).
- The simplicity of the design makes it possible to manufacture the device using the materials at hand.
- Low price device.
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disadvantages
Now a few words about the "spoon of tar" in such a large "barrel of honey":
- Certain inconvenience can be considered the need to perform some actions. Of course, it is easier to turn on electricity than to stagnate, creating pressure with its own weight and movements. But this circumstance is insignificant in comparison with other advantages.
- Lack of warm water. In order to get hot water from the device, it must first be heated (in the sun, on a fire, etc.).
- A mass of 2-3 kg in the case when every 100 g of hand luggage is counted (for example, on a hiking trip) is not so small. In conditions unprepared for taking water procedures in advance, you will have to equip a place for a shower (similar to a booth, fenced on all four sides).
Did you know? At the beginning of the XX century, the famous psychiatrist Zh.M. Charcot, the hydro-massage shower was invented, later named after its inventor. In addition to the massage action, the shower helps to restore blood flow, improves mental state, helps to remove fat deposits. Carry out the procedure in this way: from a distance of 3-5 m, two powerful water jets direct to a person, one - temperature 45 °C, other - 20 °From above zero.
Making your own hands
The simplicity of the design of the device allows you to make it yourself, without making much effort. Below is a step-by-step instruction on how to manufacture a trampling shower at home.
For production you will need:
- foot pumped car pump;
- rubber hoses (plastic, better corrugated);
- plastic container with a lid;
- nozzle aerator;
- metal tube with thread;
- drill.
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When all the parts are ready, you can begin to assemble the device. Here is a schematic diagram of the manufacture of the device. If you show ingenuity, you can certainly make some changes to the design:
- First, find a suitable container. This can be a plastic bottle for bottled water (20 l), a plastic barrel with a screw cap, an aluminum milk can (40 l), a canister. Plastic canisters are best suited. They have sufficient volume, a handle for convenience and thick walls.
- Fasten two nozzles on the lid of the tank: one for air injection, the other for water supply to the aerator. This should be done in the following way: drill 2 holes in the cover so that the gaskets and washers can fit between them. Holes are drilled with a drill.
The lid is placed on a flat surface, fixed and drilled. After the holes have been made, remove the burrs and excess chips with a knife, fine file and emery cloth. - Insert threaded nozzles into the hole. Secure the connections with gaskets, washers and nuts.
- Connect one of the pipes to the hose, at the end of which there will be a watering can. The second hose, short, is designed to supply air. A pump will be attached to it. In order to make the plastic hose easier to put on the nozzle, it can be held in boiling water (30-40 sec). Additionally, the hose on the pipe can be fixed with a clamp.
The lid is placed on a flat surface, fixed and drilled. After the holes have been made, remove the burrs and excess chips with a knife, fine file and emery cloth.
Important! Do not connect pipes and hoses exclusively with a sealant or adhesive. Constant pressure on the structure will lead to depressurization of the device. These materials (glue, sealant) can be used as an addition to the mechanical connection (nuts with gaskets, clamps).
Where else can you apply
In addition to the main function of such a device - use as a compact shower - it can also be used for such purposes:
- wash the car;
- tidy dacha tool;
- water the garden;
- pour liquid from one container to another;
- wash the windows in the house (from the outside).
