Independent well servicing

For uninterrupted water supply at home, it is not enough just to punch a well in the area. Among other things, it is necessary to follow the rules of operation, as well as to perform its periodic maintenance. Next, we consider what it means to properly operate a water source and what is the maintenance of wells.

Well operation

It is very simple to use the well - to supply drinking water you just need to turn on the pump. However, in practice there are a number of recommendations, compliance with which will allow to increase the life of the well.

So, the instructions for using the water supply system are as follows:

• The first time you need to turn on the pump very smoothly. To do this, adjust the amount of water intake by turning the valve on the tip, from a smaller value of water intake to the recommended value. Moreover, in this way the device should be started the first ten times.
• Not recommended excessively often, as well as briefly turn on the pump during the entire period of its operation. This can negatively appear not only on the operation of the pump itself, but also on the state of the entire well.
• The first time the water intake should last at least one and a half to two hours.
• Also, it is necessary to determine the amount of incoming water per unit of time and compare this figure with the recommended passport data. If necessary, the operation of the equipment should be adjusted.
• An important condition for the normal functioning of the whole structure is to check the chemical composition of water. To do this, select a clean sample and order the analysis in a special laboratory.
• If significant changes in the water level are noticed or if the water flows intermittently, air leaks, then the operation of the water supply system must be stopped immediately in order to prevent serious damage to the equipment. After that, you need to perform the necessary repair of the well with your own hands or seek the help of specialists.

Water system maintenance

Equipment check

As you know, the earlier the problem is identified, the easier it is to fix it. Therefore, even if the well is working without problems, it is recommended to regularly check its condition. And it is especially necessary to do this if the operation of the equipment is seasonal, for example, in the country.

Therefore, below we consider how well maintenance is performed at the dacha. However, all these manipulations should be carried out for constantly used systems.

So, the work is done in the following order:

• First of all, the well servicing area is inspected, i.e. caisson, as well as the entire plumbing. This will identify possible leaks.
• Then you need to check the pressure in the system. With the valve open and the pump off, the indicator should drop to zero.
• In addition, the pressure in the hydraulic tank should be measured. To do this, you can use the automobile gauge, which is connected to the valve. The indicator should be 10 percent lower than when the pump is on.
• Next, turn on the pump and check the operation of the system. The pump should automatically shut off when the pressure rises to the level set in the relay.
• Then you need to check the pressure in the absence of water consumption. To do this, turn off the pump and check the readings again. The arrow on the pressure switch should be on the red mark.
• After that, you need to check the operation of the pump - open the valve and make sure that the arrow on the relay has moved to the green mark, after which the pump has started.
• Then you can close the valve and monitor the pressure change and device shutdowns.

Tip! If the pressure in the tank turned out to be less than it should be, it can be pumped with the help of a conventional automobile pump, through the valve.

If in the process of all these checks, no violations are detected, then the system is working properly. In the same way, it is possible to check systems with a slightly modified equipment scheme. Some experts advise to carry out maintenance at least once every three months.

Wellbore service

Many homeowners believe that the well should be flushed regularly. However, experts say that this procedure should be performed only in cases where the silting of the system occurred. If the system is regularly used, it is washed by itself.

But if it is used irregularly, then there is a high probability of silting. In this case, it should be well pumped to precipitate out with water.

It should be said that in some cases even teams of specialists cannot solve the problem. For example, if the quality of water has deteriorated and it is necessary to change the fine filter more and more often, then the filter in the well most likely has fallen into disrepair.

In this case, it is necessary to replace the filter. However, in most cases this work is very difficult and the price for it is such that the arrangement of a new well can be much cheaper.

Tip! If similar problems have arisen with a system that is constantly being used, then it is quite possible that the cap flooded sewage or the casing tightness was broken.

Conclusion

Regular well maintenance is an easy job that every homeowner can do. However, it should not be neglected, since it would have to spend significantly more on repairing a “running” well than on minor repairs and maintaining the state of the autonomous water supply system.

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