How to make a lid on the well independently: 2 options

In the recent past, the most popular protective structure for the well was the house. And it is not surprising, because it not only prevents debris from entering the water, but also serves as a storage for buckets.

Currently, in connection with the use of pumps instead of buckets, such buildings have lost their relevance. They came to replace the cover. Arranged these products is quite simple, so it can be made independently. On how to make a cover for the well, we'll tell you now.

Well cover functions

First of all, let's decide what functions our future product should perform.

They consist in the following:

• protection of the mine against ingress of dust and various foreign objects into it;
• prevent ingress of animals and birds into the well;
• Ensuring the safety of children who can play near the well - for this, the lid on the well of wood or other material must be tightly closed. In addition, she is obliged to withstand the weight of the children playing on her;
• Frost Prevention - Well coverage should not allow water to freeze.

Types of well covers

All existing coatings for wells can be divided into several types:

1. Plastic - are made, as a rule, from polyurethane. It is strong enough, devoid of harmful impurities and has a low thermal conductivity. This allows it to be used for insulation purposes. The installation of such a product is not complicated: the lid on the polyurethane well is simply put on the upper concrete ring;

1. Wood - they are made of oak or pine boards. In the center of the structure there is often a rectangular gateway, equipped with two doors. The appearance of such a product is very aesthetic. Moreover, its price is also attractive;

1. Cast iron - have a round or square shape. They are attached with special bolts to the previously installed reinforced concrete element. Pig-iron covers for wells differ in reliability and long service life;

1. Steel - their base and frame are made of steel corners and profiles. Textolite is used as a covering material, which is a fairly durable material;

1. Reinforced concrete - they are mounted on the upper ring, or between the upper and subsequent rings. Such structures are deaf or have a hole to install the hatch.

Tip! Reinforced concrete well covers must comply with established technical standards of manufacture. Otherwise, their operation will be short and unsafe. Therefore, you should not think about how to fill the well cover, but rather get it from a certified manufacturer.

Independent creation of well covers

Wooden cover

Before you start creating a coating of wood, you need to measure the inner and outer diameters of the upper ring. Fixing the value of these parameters, we make crates from the bars. Then we sheathe it with boards with grooves on its edges.

Note that the wooden cover for the well should be double. This will improve its thermal insulation properties.

To create it, you need to make another such coating. It will become the lower element of our product, and the first will be its upper part.

Combining parts with each other, we do additional warming. For this, the space between the blanks is filled with hay or sawdust.

In that case, if the water from the well must be taken with a bucket, you should make an opening in the lid. This will allow not to open it every time you raise the water.

At the same time, the wooden cover on the well is equipped with one or two leaves. They are opened with installed metal hinges. For the convenience of opening the sash wooden handles are attached to them.

Tip! Instead of metal hinges, you can use a rubber strap. One of its end is attached to the opening, and the second - to the gate element. This will allow not to spend money on the purchase of fasteners.

Cover from steel corners and textolite

The next version of the coating for the well is a structure created using PCB. It is a laminate consisting of a fabric and a binder.

Handle it with the same tools as wood. Due to the durability of the material, such a polymer cover for the well can last for a very long time.

To create this well cover, in addition to textolite and steel corners, we will need some more materials. These are profile pipes, sealant and concrete. Loops and handles will also be needed.

We take care of the necessary tools in advance.

These include:

• yardstick;
• hammer;
• welding machine;
• screwdrivers;
• screws and bolts;
• Bulgarian.

In order to make polymer covers for wells, it is also necessary, as in the previous case, to first measure the upper concrete ring. We use for this measuring tape. It will determine the size of the future design.

After that, we take the metal corners of the desired size and make cuts at their ends at an angle of 45 °. In total, we need to create four blanks, which are then joined into a frame by welding.

Tip! In order for the resulting metal cover on the well to be sufficiently reliable, the joints of the frame parts should be boiled both on one side and on the other.

Having finished welding work, we clean the traces left on the details with the help of the grinder. Next, go to cutting profile pipes. We carry it out in such a way that the length of the segments obtained as a result is 1 cm less than that of the metal corners.

The resulting elements are inserted into the frame around its perimeter, as well as crosswise. Then we fasten them by welding. Next, we process the resulting seams grinder.

Now we cut out two sheets of a suitable size from PCB and fasten them with screws. Between blanks do not forget to put insulation. To eliminate heat losses, the seams are treated with sealant.

After that, from steel corners and sheet iron we create the basis on which the metal cover for a well will be installed. For this, from the corner elements we collect the frame, inside of which we establish a circle bent from sheet metal.

We put the received basis on a well and we mount a timbering. It should be poured concrete. After two or three days after pouring, you can begin to mount the coating.

This will require metal loops. They are welded or bolted to the base. For the convenience of opening the sash fasten the handle to it.

This is where our instructions for creating a metallic coating is not over. There is one more stage that can be considered as additional. This is the decoration of the resulting design. It can be carried out in various ways, from painting to installation of flower pots.

Conclusion

The presence of a well cover will prevent dirt and foreign objects from entering the mine. In addition, it will not allow animals and children to the source of water, and will also prevent it from freezing in the winter time period (find out here how to draw water into the house from a well).

All such coatings are divided into wood, steel, plastic, reinforced concrete and cast iron products. The first two types can be made with your own hands, as described above. Independent creation of a covering will allow you to avoid additional expenses which can be rather essential, especially if the pig-iron cover for a well is got.

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