How to clean the well during periods of preventive measures

Structures for water extraction need regular maintenance, especially if there are many sources of pollution nearby. Therefore, it is worth considering how to clean the well directly with your own hands so that you can save money. The frequency of such operations depends on the quality of the materials used in the construction of the object.

Initial information

Usually, maintenance is carried out approximately once a year, but this is subject to compliance with all the requirements for care. During operation, in any case, various deposits will accumulate on the surface of the side walls. In addition, due to constant fluctuations in temperature, cracks and other flaws may form, which must be periodically corrected.

Common causes of pollution

Poor water leads to serious illness, so it is important to care for the source. The change in smell and taste in almost all situations is the main indicator of the deterioration of the drinking liquid.

Most often pollution occurs due to the decomposition of organic substances or ingestion of iron compounds and petroleum products.

• Depressurization of joints and other technological openings leads to the penetration of soil particles, so the water inside the rings becomes very turbid.
• Fluid stagnation occurs when the well is not used for a long time. As a result, the water gets a dark shade. Disinfection of the well will help to cope with the problem.
• The ingress of a large amount of light into the interior contributes to the development of microorganisms, after which the liquid turns green. For prevention, it is enough to install a carport over the structure.
• Penetration of biological elements that decompose over time, releasing hydrogen sulfide. From here there is an unpleasant smell. Rotting plants and living organisms.

Addition! The ingress of compounds with the presence of nitrogen usually makes the water slightly sweet. To avoid this phenomenon, it is prohibited to use organic materials, the durability of which also leaves much to be desired.

Maintenance Precautions

After reviewing the previous paragraph, it becomes clear how often the well should be cleaned, but at the same time safety precautions must be observed. Therefore, the following is a fairly detailed instruction on precautionary measures (find out here how to rock the well).

Without them, do not work.

• Such work should be carried out with two assistants, so that in case of danger they could pull out a person who is in the mine.
• Before starting this event you should make sure that there are no harmful gases inside. You can do this by dropping a bucket with a burning candle.
• At the bottom of the mine can not stand for a long time in one place, as the legs can be very sucked.
• It is desirable in the process of basic operations to use waders and a special helmet to protect the head.
• A safety cable is attached to the belt without fail so that it is possible to carry out an emergency lift.

Note! After reviewing how often you need to clean the well, many will want to do the work themselves, because not everyone can pay annually. Therefore, the basic points of safety are given.

Basic operations

Preventive maintenance involves complete pumping of water using various types of pumps, as well as mechanical treatment of the column with disinfection. In the course of the work, the bottom is cleaned of debris, silt and organic matter. If necessary, repair of cracks, crevices and other openings that violate the integrity of the water intake column is performed.

Cleaning work

It's time to learn how to properly clean the well, using a simple set of tools and simple tools.

1. First of all, you will need a regular or rope ladder and a belt for insurance.
2. Secondly, inventory will be required to launder the walls.
3. And finally, you will need a pump for pumping water.

So, the work is carried out as follows:

1. The water is completely pumped out of the concrete column, for which ordinary buckets or special devices can be used. After draining should seem bottom.
2. Slime and various biological compounds are removed from the surface of the inner walls. It is at this stage that one has to go down into the mine. The main tool used is a metal brush.
3. Sludge deposits are removed from the bottom. To do this, take the usual buckets, through which such deposits are carefully scooped out. The layer of gravel or rubble is thoroughly washed.
4. At the final stage, repairs are carried out, if necessary. At the joints of the rings are cracked and other flaws that can affect the quality of the fluid.

Attention! After getting acquainted with the information on how to clean the wells with the use of the simplest tools, the price of which is relatively small, you can work without professional help.

Disinfection process

After completion of the main works, water is cleaned by means of special formulations. However, the most commonly used solution of bleach of one percent concentration.

The following describes the preparation of the cleaning mixture and the order in which the fluid is disinfected.

1. Preparing a solution, with 1 cub. meter consumed from 100 to 150 grams of bleach.
2. The inner surfaces of the column are processed using a special brush with the finished composition.
3. After this procedure, it is necessary to fill the inside with water and add a solution to it.
4. The fluid is being pumped out again. This procedure is repeated again. At this time, use water for ingestion is strictly prohibited.

Note! To date, disinfection can be carried out in other ways. For example, using infrared radiation or metering cartridges placed inside.

Operating rules

By adhering to some recommendations on the use of the source, it is possible to significantly reduce the number of preventive measures for a certain unit of time.

That is, with the observance of the basic rules, the general cleaning will need to be performed much less frequently.

• Approaches to the design should be blocked for animals, as wool can also become a source of pollution.
• It is recommended to build a full canopy to protect the interior from the penetration of various debris.
• Do not use a common bucket for other purposes. It should be used only for its intended purpose (for drawing water).
• If a foreign object is present, it must be removed and thoroughly disinfected.
• Within the sanitary zone, one cannot engage in various types of economic activities such as washing, washing appliances, and so on.
• It is desirable to create a reinforced concrete pavement around the structure, which will protect the drinking source from the penetration of precipitation and melt water.

Final part

The above information is intended to train individual developers to independently carry out maintenance work on water intake structures. It tells in detail about how to clean the well yourself with the tools at hand that practically every owner has (see also the article “Installation of wells for the external part of the sewer system).

A visual representation of preventive measures can be obtained through the video in this article.