How to deepen the well yourself

In some cases, the owners of wells are faced with such a nuisance, as a significant reduction in the level of water or even complete drying. In order to continue to operate this source of water supply in the future, it needs to be deepened. True, this procedure is quite laborious, but quite doable, and then we will consider in detail how to deepen the well with our own resources.

When should we deepen wells

If you are faced with a similar problem - the water in the well has disappeared, then you need to ask the neighbors about the situation with the water they have. If in the neighboring areas there is the same picture, then, most likely, the reason for this was the drought or frost. It is possible that the water will soon appear again.

If the water does not appear for a long time, then it will not do without a dimple. In addition, this operation may be required if the source is installed on the quicksand, as a result of which it is constantly being soiled. In this case, it should be deepened to the next aquifer (see also the article Plastic hatch for the well - practical, convenient, beautiful).

Immediately it should be said that it is technically and economically feasible to deepen the well in the country in the following cases:

• The source is completely dry or the water rises no higher than one ring per day.
• The depth of the column is more than 10 rings.
• The construction is in good condition and the water produced is of good quality.
• There is no possibility to equip a new source of water supply on the site.
• The design did not displace the rings by more than 4 cm and the column is not twisted.

Therefore, first of all, it is necessary to inspect the structure, determine its condition and then decide whether the well can be deepened. Even better - invite an experienced master, who will give his assessment. The fact is that in some cases it is cheaper and easier to re-supply the water supply than to restore the old one.

Note! In case of excessive soil picking, the rings may settle and block the aquifer. In this case, the structure cannot be restored; only one way out is to make a new source of water extraction. In addition, you can stumble upon a quicksand, which can harm not only the column, but all nearby buildings.

But suppose that the structure was in good condition, with a flat column and there were no complaints about the water either. So you can proceed to the deepening, which will return the water to its previous level. However, immediately get ready for the fact that this process will take a lot of time.

Ways of deepening

There are several ways to perform this operation:

• With the help of plastic pipes (filter recess).
• You can also deepen the well with rings of smaller diameter.
• With casing rings of smaller diameter.

To carry out the deepening should be at the maximum possible depth for the soil, which depends on several factors, such as:

• The ability of the soil to hold the walls of the column;
• Depth of aquifer;
• Soil density;
• Water inflow.

Well deepening

Preparatory work

Before deepening the old well, it is necessary to perform the preparatory work:

• The first step is to install brackets between all the seams of the rings in order to eliminate the rupture of the well column in the process of making the deepening.
• After that, it is necessary to dismantle the ground part of the structure (house). If there is water-lifting equipment, it must also be dismantled.

After all these operations, you can proceed directly to the deepening.

Filter method

This method involves the use of plastic or metal pipe.

The instruction is as follows:

• The first step is to prepare a pipe with a diameter of 50 centimeters and make holes in it.
• Then the pipe is tightened with a stainless steel mesh and thus a home-made filter is obtained. You can, of course, purchase a finished product made by experts, but its price will be much higher.
• Next pipe should be lowered to the bottom.
• After that, the soil is removed from the pipe with the help of a yolk, which allows you to deepen it to the required level.

In essence, this method is the execution of a well with a casing inside the structure. Shelf can be done independently.

This tool has a simple construction - a conventional pipe with a check valve. A baking powder should be placed at the bottom of the bark.

The principle of operation of the tool is as follows:

• The shell is thrown to the bottom of the pipe.
• Then removed to the surface with the ground.

Undermining method

This option of deepening consists of several stages of work:

• First of all, it is necessary to pump all the available water from the bottom of the well.
• Then it is necessary to go down to the bottom and undermine the soil with your own hands with the help of an ordinary shovel, while the selected sand must be transported to the top.
• Gradually, the lower rings settle down, and at the top there is a place to install new casing elements of the same diameter. This process is rather long and requires careful work, as it is extremely important to deepen the well, otherwise you can forget about the possibility of using it.

Recessing with casing rings

With this method, as in the previous case, it is necessary to descend to the bottom and select the soil, however, the main rings do not break down, and the soil is reinforced with rings of smaller diameter. The lower casing, in this case, must necessarily overlap the upper one.

In all cases, as mentioned above, it is necessary to deepen the bottom to the maximum permissible depth in order not to return to this issue.

Tip! If the soil is dense, then the deepening is performed with an open barrel, that is, without casing, and the rings are installed after completion of the work.

Conclusion

Despite the complexity of the process, it is quite possible to perform the well deepening on your own. Given the responsibility of the event, it is best to use the filter method, as it is the most secure.

Additional information on this topic can be obtained from the video in this article.