How to insulate the well - practical recommendations for the

After the water intake device should take care that it functions without interruption and is not exposed to adverse influences from the outside. In this article we will analyze in detail how to warm the well for the winter so that no frost can leave your house without water supply.

In fact, all the works are fairly simple, there is no need for tricky instructions or outlandish materials, you can easily cope with this task.

Consider the features of the insulation of each part of the system, to understand this issue in more detail. To protect equipment from frost, it is necessary to provide even the smallest details, this guarantees the reliability of the system.

The main stages of thermal insulation

Before proceeding with the insulation, you should stock up with tools and materials to be used, in addition, you should take care of reliable waterproofing, otherwise the water gets into the structure and can freeze it when it freezes. Yes, and in itself wet insulation protects from the cold much worse.

Tip! Concrete caisson freezes through much less than metal or plastic. Accordingly, the insulation layer there will need much thinner.

Caisson

Work should begin at the site of the well’s exit from the ground. There is usually made the structure, which is designed to protect water intake and equipment.

It must meet several requirements:

• To be spacious enough to work there comfortably for at least one person, but better even two - in case you have to carry out cleaning work.
• Well protect the well from precipitation and groundwater. You can use a ready-made solution - most often such caissons for wells are made of plastic, but many make the design with their own hands - from concrete, brick or metal.
• All places of pipe outlets must be sealed very carefully, most often problems with dampness in the structure arise precisely for this reason.

If all of the above conditions are met, you can begin to work on the weatherization of the structure, it includes the following steps:

• The entire structure must be carefully insulated. It is best to do this roll waterproofing - stekloizol, its analogues or a special waterproofing material - liquid rubber, it creates a reliable and durable protective cover.
• It is best to warm the caisson outside - it is easier to work on the street, and you do not occupy the already cramped space inside. Most often foam is used for this - the price of this material is low, it is lightweight, which simplifies the transportation and laying of the material. You can use mineral wool, but it must be carefully waterproofed, as it absorbs moisture.
• Some developers insulate not all the walls, but only the space to the lowest freezing point, in which case the insulation should be laid with a margin so that even the most severe frosts could not damage the system.
• Do not forget about the warming of the hatch - the frost penetrates through it most of all. The easiest way is to glue the foam onto the canvas or to attach mineral wool. For a snug fit around the perimeter, you can gum stick - they are sold in stores, and you can buy them by the meter.
• Places exit pipe sealed and additionally insulated, it is best to fill the space with foam, it perfectly retains heat.

Pipeline

Much attention should be paid to the question of how to insulate the pipe from the well to the house. As practice shows, it is in this area that freezing occurs most often during severe frosts.

To protect the most vulnerable part of the system, special attention should be paid to it:

• Ideal - pulling along the heating cable pipe, it is attached to the pipe with adhesive tape every half meter. This solution is one of the most reliable guarantees that the well pipe will provide you with uninterrupted water even in the most severe cold.
• The pipe must be closed with a special heater, it is very difficult to choose the best option, but it is better to give preference to varieties with a waterproof surface that ensures that the material does not get wet.

• To preserve the pipe and prevent damage, it is best to protect it with a special corrugation. They are sold in plumbing stores, but you can use the materials at hand - plastic plumbing pipes, asbestos products.

Places exit pipe from the caisson and enter the house

These places are most at risk of freezing, as they are often cracks, loose fit. In addition, entry into the house is often above the freezing point, which is very dangerous. (See also the article How to equip a well with your own hands.)

To protect the caisson and plumbing for the winter, you should carefully insulate the joints, this is done as follows:

• In the place where the pipe leaves the caisson, fill the space around with mineral wool, take care of its waterproofing, or use polyurethane foam - it will penetrate into all cavities and fill all voids.
• Entering the house is best done from the inside of the foundation. In this case, the pipe should be closed with insulation and additionally wrapped with mineral wool for reliability. In addition, it is better to put a sheet of foam from the inside of the foundation at the point where the pipe passes.

Tip! It is best to additionally protect the water pipe with corrugations or sewer pipes of the appropriate diameter.

Conclusion

We looked at how to insulate the well with your own hands. The works are not complicated, but by completing them, you will protect the water supply system from freezing. The video in this article will vividly show some features of this process.