How to properly clean a well

How do you know if a well needs to be cleaned?

In general, it is recommended to clean the wells three times a year. But you need to know when it is better to clean the well: in the fall or in the spring? And how to clean the well in the country on your own?

But, there are indicators at the sight of which you will have to refuse to use water from this well and clean it up in the near future.

Pay special attention if:

Cloudy water with a rainbow film - a signal that the well needs to be cleaned

1. The water looks cloudy, has an incomprehensible iridescent film. This happens if the joints between the rings lost their sealing, cracks appeared and clay, sand, earth began to get into the water. Particles settle on the elevator shaft pan and prevent the filter from cleaning the incoming water.
2. The water is dirty: leaves, debris or even animals float. This is the fault of the owners of the well, because this is an indicator of inattention, an open entrance to the mine above. In this case, the quality of water will fall exponentially.
3. Darkening of the water. Usually, this is an indicator of stagnation in the water, because people do not use the well. From this, bacteria begin to develop there, which provoke a change in the color of the water.
4. Water bloom, dark green water. This is an indicator that algae have actively begun to grow and flourish in the water. Again, this is due to the fact that the well is not closed and sunlight penetrates there, from which microorganisms begin to actively develop, turning the well shaft into a swamp.
5. Yellowness. This indicates that there is too much iron in the water. If such water is put into a jug or any other container, then it will be possible to notice a deposit on the walls, resembling rusty pipes.
6. Vile, unusual smell, taste. Sometimes the smell of drain pipes. If the water stinks and has a strange taste, then this is a depressurization of the well shaft and partly sewage flows into it. But the cattle that got into it can also be the cause.

If you have similar signs, then you should clean the well in the near future, I repeat.

Causes of pollution

The main reason for the change in the quality of produced water is the rare use of the facility. The bottom is covered with silt, the liquid becomes brown and has an unpleasant odor. Clogging can also occur for other reasons.

Poorly closing building cover

You need to open the well only before extracting water. At other times, the water installation must be covered, otherwise fallen leaves, debris and dirt will enter the tank. The cover also protects the structure from UV rays, which accelerate the growth of aquatic plants.

Incorrectly made shutter from melt water

This part of the system is a water-resistant layer laid along the perimeter of the upper concrete element. The thickness of the shutter is normally at least 0.5 m. If the clay blind area is not properly arranged, melt water containing animal feces, soil and dirt will penetrate into the well.

Seam rupture.

Rupture of seams

Even if the joints between the concrete rings are sealed with high quality, freezing of the soil leads to the formation of gaps. Through the resulting defects, groundwater penetrates into the well, containing foreign inclusions and drains. Filling the gaps with a concrete solution containing liquid glass helps prevent contamination of the tank.

Structural Ring Offset

The divergence of the elements of the lower part of the structure occurs due to the movement of soil layers. The upper rings are shifted as a result of freezing of the soil. In the first case, the gaps are eliminated with a cement mixture, in the second, the parts are pulled together with thick wire and pins.

Well washing

If the above method of cleaning does not suit you, then you will have to completely pump out the water and wash the mine.Therefore, stock up on a protective helmet and two assistants. In this case, it will not be possible to cope on its own, since a lot of strength is required, and the lack of a sufficient amount of oxygen in the well shaft forces the craftsmen to change places.

• So, first of all, we start pumping water. As the liquid decreases, you can lower yourself on ropes or a ladder into the shaft and start washing the walls. From above, the employee must be insured.
• If cracks occur along the perimeter, then they must be sealed with liquid glass mixed with cement.
• As it descends into the mine, it is necessary to check the amount of oxygen and the presence of gas inclusions. To do this, a lit candle in a bucket is lowered into the well shaft. If the flame burns evenly, then everything is in order. If the fire goes out, then the mine will have to be ventilated. You can use a fan or lower a large blanket to the bottom of the devastated mine a couple of times and raise it again.
• After all the walls are washed, it is necessary to start cleaning the bottom. For this, silt and dirt are chosen with a bucket or bucket.

• All layers of the bottom filter are thoroughly washed and laid again.
• If dead animals were found at the bottom of the well, the mine will have to be completely chlorinated. To do this, a sufficient amount of bleach is diluted in a bucket (ladle) of water and rubbed into the walls of concrete rings. The remains of the solution are poured to the bottom and the well is covered with polyethylene so that chlorine vapor does not evaporate.

Video how to clean the well with your own hands

Well disinfection video.

When it's time to clean the well

The following signs indicate the need for cleaning:

• the appearance of an unpleasant taste and smell in the produced water;
• change in the color of the liquid, the appearance of foreign inclusions;
• the formation of soft plaque on the walls of the structure;
• pressure drop and water flow rate into the well.

Water quality must be assessed at least once every 12 months. The procedure is carried out in spring or autumn. The study of water for the presence of harmful inclusions is carried out in specialized institutions. The yellow color of the liquid indicates an increase in the iron content, green indicates an increased reproduction of microorganisms.

Well cleaning

A prerequisite for the normal functioning of the well and the use of suitable drinking water is the timely cleaning of wells.

A post-winter inspection with the necessary measures to sanitize the water is an excellent preventive measure, even if the water looks “decent” outwardly. If foreign objects are found, especially the remains of animals or birds, you will have to clean the well with your own hands in an emergency.

Manual way

It is not difficult to properly clean the well on your own. After pumping out part of the water, you need to inspect and, if necessary, clean the seams of debris and dirt. This can be done with a stiff brush, even by touch. How to go down into the well is a very important question. If the water device is shallow, then you can install a ladder to the bottom and process the walls manually. With a significant size of the mine, you can use a rope ladder or a cable with a board (according to the principle of a swing).

Do-it-yourself well cleaning device may consist of a bucket and a sponge. The brush should not be too hard (otherwise, the walls and rings of the shaft can be damaged) and too soft (it will not be able to wash off the stubborn dirt). The use of chemicals is unacceptable if this well is intended for drinking water.

Phased work:

1. Partial pumping out of the contents (40-50 cm each) and cleaning the seams.
2. Complete pumping of water (when reaching the bottom) and treatment.
3. Isolation of seams with the help of special means (cement + liquid glass).
4. Do-it-yourself disinfection of the well - lubrication of the walls and dna solution of chlorine lime (ten percent). After that, the well is clogged with a lid and canvas, making sure that chlorine does not evaporate.48 hours is enough for the complete sanitation of the mine premises. After such treatment, the water is pumped out twice.

Water can also be disinfected with potassium permanganate. One tablespoon is dissolved in a ten-liter bucket and poured into the mine. Three hours later, the water is completely pumped out.

With drain pump

Cleaning the well with a drainage pump will greatly speed up the whole process.

The pump for operation must be selected in accordance with the depth of the mine. A low-power device can quickly fail and cannot cope with a large amount of mud substances. A submersible pump of strong power sinks almost to the very bottom (half a meter from it) and, with the help of a hose, “produces a mountain” of dirty water outside the mine. The disadvantage of such devices is the rapid "blockage" of filters with dirt and large debris.

In this case, a mud pump for cleaning wells will come to the rescue, which can pump not only clean water, but also mud impurities. The average price of a mud pump for cleaning wells (within 6-7 thousand) allows the owner of summer cottages to have such a device and regularly clean the tanks.

The industry produces such drainage pumps that are equipped with a filter that copes with both dirt and debris.

The powerful water flow generated during the operation of the pump is directed to the bottom part and, as it were, rinses it, freeing it from silt and dirt. The pump filter "takes over" all foreign and mud substances, purifying the water.

Cleaning a well with a casing pipe is necessary so that the water used for drinking is of high quality and does not pose a threat to health.

Assistant - Grab

A grapple for cleaning wells with your own hands is a good way to carry out work safely, because if it is used, people do not need to descend into the well shaft. The well cleaning bucket is the basis of this mechanism. Two movably connected buckets with teeth descend to the ground, literally biting into it, and raise the dirt to the surface. You can even design a grapple for cleaning a well yourself, using diagrams from Internet sources.

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Cleaning sewer wells is a topic that should not be forgotten either. The waste liquid cannot go into the drainage due to the silt and dirt accumulated at the bottom of the wells, so it needs to be freed from pollution. This work can be done both manually and with the help of special devices.

When to Clean a Well

There can be a lot of reasons for contamination of the well, depending on how it is used, whether it is open or with a house, what kind of soil is on the site, etc. We list some of the most common causes of pollution:

• Silting of a well from a rare water intake;
• The remains of insects, frogs, mice and other living creatures that accidentally fell into the well;
• Colonies of mushrooms growing in a well due to dampness;
• Buckets, chains and other metal and plastic items that have been accidentally dropped into a well;
• Decayed wooden shields at the bottom of the well (most often from aspen).

These are just some of the causes of well pollution, due to which the quality of water deteriorates and wells become unusable. For our part, we recommend cleaning the well at least once every few years (2-3 years). It is not so expensive, but you will always know that the water in the well will not suddenly disappear and will be clean. Timely cleaning of the well will avoid the cost of digging a new well in the future.

The health of those who use it for drinking depends on the purity of the water in the well. If you live in the house year-round and constantly use the well for water intake (drinking, watering, filling the pool, etc.), then the water is updated quite often, which is already good. However, most often wells are used only in the summer season, that is, upon the arrival of people at the dacha. In the second case, cleaning the well will be required faster than in the first, since the renewal of water in the well occurs very rarely.If you do not live permanently, then the water may simply become silted up and will no longer be suitable for consumption. Also, the silting of the well can directly affect the water level, as the silt will clog the water channels at the bottom of the well.

But those who use water from the well all the time should not relax either, since here, periodic cleaning of the well is still desirable. It is just needed so that there are no unpleasant surprises with the appearance of various contaminants in the water or a drop in the water level, without which normal daily life is not possible.

How is the well cleaned?

It is quite difficult to determine the cost of well cleaning services over the phone, since visually we cannot see the level of current pollution. For a rough estimate of the cost, you can send us a photo of the well inside by e-mail zakaz@superkolodecmo.ru, but in practice you need to go down into it to see the whole picture. Therefore, it is better to check its condition on the spot.

The main steps that are carried out during the cleaning of the well:

1. Pumping water from the well, if it is available in it;
2. Inspection of the well shaft and its bottom, troubleshooting and the causes of pollution;
3. Removal of bottom sediments, that is, cleaning the bottom of the well;
4. Washing the walls of the well with a high pressure washer;
5. Well bottom filter device;
6. Disinfection of the well with the help of special means (at the request of the customer).
7. Installing a good well house to protect the well from precipitation, insects, etc.

Just a few steps and we will bring your well to full order, and you will again enjoy your natural water

It doesn’t matter to us in which district of the Moscow region the well is located, because we are a mobile team of well workers and come to any district, whether it be Chekhov, Serpukhov, Odintsovo, Naro-Fominsky, Dmitrovsky, Zaoksky and any other. Below on the map you can see where we have already worked and what our work looks like.

How to know when it's time to clean the well

To understand what quality of water you consume, a city dweller may require certificates and results of laboratory processing of water content. But what if the drinking source is located in a rural area? Cleaning a well in a country house with your own hands can become a stumbling block that interferes with its normal operation.

This building needs constant care - periodic cleaning. Well water, if it is intended for drinking, and not for economic purposes, will be clean and usable if the following actions are carried out in time:

• well disinfection;
• well cleaning.

You can use the services of professionals, but not always there are funds for this, and why resort to someone else's help if you can manage on your own.

How to clean a well is not the first question of importance, the main thing is to find out the time when cleaning the well becomes vital.

Indicators for cleaning the well

Before you clean the well with your own hands, analyze the need for these steps. There are a number of signs that indicate that the time "X" has come:

1. The water level in the mine has dropped.
2. Clay deposits appeared.
3. Water contains foreign objects of various origins (fallen bird, twigs, leaves and debris brought by wind or rain).
4. The liquid becomes opaque, its taste changes. A reddish tint may indicate an excess of iron in the water.
5. Water stagnates (if the well is infrequently used). The greenery present in the well fluid, its darkening is the result of the activity of small algae, bacteria, which are formed when the sun's rays enter an open mine.
6. Possible runoff of sewage water (this can happen when the well structures are depressurized).

Turbid water in the well - the first signal to clean

How to clean a well

To do this, there are 2 methods: manual method and drainage.The first type of cleaning is used if there is no electricity on the site. In the second case, a drainage pump is used, which leads to a good result in removing dirt from the filter and the bottom of the well.

By hand

When doing work with your own hands, you must take into account its danger and laboriousness. Therefore, it is better to carry out the event on your own with a small depth of the well. If this parameter exceeds 8-10 m, then it is recommended to call specialists.

On the left is a brush with a metallic bristle for cleaning the walls of the well, on the right is a grab for removing silt and sand.

Work is done in the following order:

1. First, water is pumped out, and the operation is carried out in stages, removing liquid by 0.3-0.5 m and cleaning the walls of the well. Dirt is removed with a soft brush or sponge. If you use a metal brush for work, then additional repairs to the mine may be required.
2. When the well shaft is completely washed out and the worker reaches the bottom, then it is necessary to completely pump out the remaining liquid from the column, and then proceed to remove the dirt from the bottom. It is necessary to inspect the bottom filter and, if necessary, replace it.
3. At the next stage, all cracks and crevices between the concrete rings are sealed using liquid glass, cement and sand. If the holes are large, then hydraulic seals are used to seal them. It should be noted that these compositions are relatively expensive.
4. After cleaning and minor repairs, the well is disinfected. It is treated with bleach (10% solution). The remains of the reagent are poured onto the bottom of the mine.
5. Leave the well for two days. Before using the source, it is recommended to pump water out of it 3-4 times.

After that, the liquid in the well will again become clean and transparent. Hydrologists recommend that before descending into the shaft of the structure, make sure that there are no toxic fumes or gases in the column. To do this, a bucket with a lit candle is lowered into the shaft on a rope. If the fire does not go out, then there is no danger of poisoning, you can safely get to work.

Drain pump cleaning

This method allows you to well clean the bottom filter from silt, which becomes clogged with dirt during the operation of the source. For the procedure, a pump of the required power is selected. It is immersed to the bottom, turned on. Silt rises from the bottom, and the water is gradually cleared.

Periodically, the apparatus is taken out of the mine to clean its filters. The procedure is carried out until the complete disappearance of deposits on the parts of the pump. If water is pumped out of the barrel, then the device is installed directly on the bottom. In this case, the worker must change his place from time to time, otherwise his feet may be sucked into the sand.

No water source can work normally without periodic cleaning. To obtain a clear, drinkable liquid, it is recommended to take preventive measures in time.

The frequency of cleaning the well. Private service cost

We all understand that the cleanliness of the well depends on how competently it is equipped, as well as on proper care for it.

To carry out general cleaning less often, you need to follow some rules:

1. We all imagine a well, which is usually round and open at the top. If left as it is, dust, leaves and other debris will get into it, which will lead to instant water pollution. The simplest and most logical solution is to close it. The easiest way is to make a cover (wooden or plastic), but we advise you to build a full-fledged mini-house, inside of which there will be a well.

2. Approaches to the structure must be protected from the entry of animals, in particular cats and dogs. Their fur is also a source of pollution. To do this, you can make a fence.

3. Make it a rule to inspect the walls of the well at least once a year, armed with a flashlight. In order to do this better, lower a powerful lantern on a rope inside the mine.That will allow you to see a large area.

4. It is also necessary to make the structure safe for children by enclosing it.

5. If you find any object in the water, you need to remove it very quickly, and if it turned out to be a dead animal, then you must clean the water from the well. To do this, you will need a pump to bail out all the water, disinfect the shaft, and then fill the structure with clean water. If you need to go down, it is strictly forbidden to do it alone, you must be insured from above in order to help you get out if something happens.

By fulfilling all care requirements, the frequency of cleaning will be approximately once a year, and sometimes less often. It should be understood that in any case, during operation, various deposits and bacteria will accumulate on the walls. Due to seasonal temperature fluctuations, cracks can appear, concrete rings can shift, and dirt can accumulate in the resulting cracks.

The water may become cloudy and acquire an unpleasant odor. After some time, these signs will disappear, but this only means that all suspended particles, i.e. mud, settled to the bottom. These and other deviations will become the reason why you need to immediately clean the well and the water in it.

Well, in addition, the competent installation of the structure initially, the installation of a clay castle, laying the filter on the bottom, etc. is of great importance.

You do not have to do all the cleaning work yourself, because often there is not enough time for this and if you are ready to pay for this service, you can contact a private trader. The price for this type of service is from 4000 rubles. and depends on the degree of pollution and the depth of the well. The cost of repairs and other works is usually negotiable.

How to properly clean a well

All work on cleaning the well can be divided into successive steps: Step 1. Pump out all the water from the well using a pump. Step 2. Before proceeding directly to cleaning the well, you need to think about how the descent into the structure will be carried out in order to prepare the necessary devices . A ladder, support rods, a safety rope, a wooden platform attached to cables - all this will help to carry out a safe descent. In some cases, you can clean the well without going down into it. Step 3. Clean the bottom, and for this you should remove the silt manually or seek help from specialists who have devices for removing silt deposits.

Step 4. Using compounds or special solutions, treat the surface of the walls, cleaning them from contamination. The well-known, traditional, affordable composition for cleansing is a manganese solution. It is made in a rich, dark color. Some prefer to buy a ready-made solution. A good option for a country well is a disinfectant, chlorine-based stabilizing compound. Step 5. Install a filter. A layer of crushed stone is used as a bottom filter. It prevents cloudy water. Not bad cope with this role and pebbles or other types of minerals. By the way, they can be found at any summer cottage: stones often remain after the construction of the foundation, the arrangement of paths. The bottom filter is laid with a layer of at least 10 cm, and if the bottom structure is mobile, viscous - all 50. This will provide you with clear, clean, harmless water for a long time.

By the way, the filter will help to avoid frequent equipment breakdowns when water is taken from the well using a pump. So, grains of sand, silt particles not only clog the water, but also clog the elements of the pump, putting it out of action.

Disinfection of the well in the country

Disinfection measures are inevitable if animal remains were found in the well or it has not been cleaned for a long time. The easiest, most affordable way is to use a chlorine solution.

To do this, it is necessary to carry out the following activities: - fill the well with water; - pour a sufficient amount of chlorine solution; - cover the structure with a dense, thick cloth, such as a tarpaulin, and leave it like that for a day; - after a day, pump out all the water; - rinse well all surfaces of the well; - to remove all traces of chlorine, its smell, the water should be changed several times.

Well cleaning grapple

Such disinfection will make the well usable and the water clean and safe.

Do-it-yourself cleaning of a well in a country house is a mandatory event during the repair and improvement of a suburban area.

How to clean the well with your own hands

If the cost for the work that a private company takes does not suit you, then it is quite possible to clean it yourself and save some money. But in return, you will have to spend your time and effort.

First of all, you need to check if there is an accumulation of gas dangerous to humans at the bottom of the well. This is done as follows: on a rope into the well, carefully lower the lit candle. If it is extinguished, then it is impossible to go down - there is an accumulation of gas, the concentration of which is dangerous for humans. Obviously the gas needs to be removed. This is done quite simply with a conventional vacuum cleaner.

However, this method is not as effective as using a potbelly stove. They put it near the well, take a pipe, one end of which is lowered into the well to the water, and the other is fixed in the blower. And start heating the stove. Thus, the gas is drawn out.

You also need to know safety precautions. While in the well shaft, monitor your condition, and at the slightest deterioration, go upstairs. We repeat once again that you should not be alone, the presence of a partner who will insure you is a must.

Now you can clean up. Stick to the following steps:

• Go down into the shaft and, using a metal brush, carefully clean the walls of dirt, moss, mucus and other deposits. Rinse several times with water.
• We begin to clean the bottom and water from debris. It is collected with a fine mesh. The filter, if present, must also be removed, cleaned of silt and sand, or replaced with a new one.
• Next, you need to disinfect the well. To do this, you need to know the volume of the well, which is determined by multiplying its depth by the cross-sectional area. We pump out all the water with a pump and pour or wipe the walls with a mop with a rag with a special solution (water with bleach - 20 g per 1 liter of water). Then we prepare a solution for water disinfection. While the water is collected in the well, we take a container and dilute the solution in it (200 mg of bleach per 1 liter of cold water), tightly close the lid and mix. Then we defend and pour into another container without sediment. Pour the solution into the well, mix, close so that the chlorine does not evaporate. The procedure must be repeated the next day.
• After disinfection, the water from the well must be removed. When it is typed, we pump it out again. We do this until the water stops smelling like bleach. However, you can’t drink it for another two weeks, and then it must be boiled.

Another point that you need to pay attention to is the stagnation of water if you do not use the well for a long time, which is especially important for summer residents. You can't drink this water, you have to pump it out

And in order to avoid stagnation, lower a ventilation pipe (diameter 20 cm) into the shaft, the bottom of which should not reach 15 cm of water, and the upper end should protrude 1-1.5 m above the top of the well. Moreover, the top of the pipe must close with a fine mesh and make a cone from the rain.

You can protect the well from freezing in winter by insulating the house with environmentally friendly material, such as mineral wool.

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