Water supply at the cottage from a well: how to equip

If the suburban area is used exclusively for gardening purposes, then you can still accept the fact that the centralized water supply takes place on certain days or it has to be carried from a source. Recently, however, cottages are being built more and more often in suburban areas, and their owners not only spend there summer, but also stay there in winter. In such circumstances, autonomous water supply is simply a must.

Water should flow into the house around the clock and at the same time be exceptionally clean, since the health and well-being of all family members depends on its quality. Therefore, there is not too much choice regarding the arrangement of autonomous water supply. If there is a well on the site, then they should be used, but if there is no well, then for a number of reasons it makes sense to arrange it.

Next, we will look at how the water supply of the cottage from the well with their own hands

The virtues of the well

Water supply from the well has several advantages:

• When you turn off the electricity you will not be left without water, since it is not difficult to dial from the well manually.
• As a rule, well water contains less amount of iron impurities than well. And this is not connected with the casing, which can be made of plastic, but with the peculiarity of aquifers. However, it is desirable to purify both of these and other water.
• If the aquifer is silted or it becomes greasy, you can clean it yourself. All you need is a bucket and a shovel. To perform the same operation with a well is much more complicated and expensive.
• It is much easier to use a submersible pump in a well, because it will not get stuck like in a well. Therefore, it is much easier to repair it, for example, to replace the solenoid valve.
• In many regions, special permits will be needed to complete the well, which takes a long time to obtain.
• Another, albeit indirect, but the advantage of the well is its appearance, which fits perfectly into any interior of the site.

Organization of suburban water supply

To perform an autonomous water supply cottages from the well, you should wait for warm dry days. In the meantime, you can do preliminary work, for example, to develop a water supply scheme.

Water supply design

To prevent a situation where the result obtained does not at all correspond to what you originally intended, it is necessary to carry out a detailed scheme of the water supply system, in which all its components will be taken into account..

In addition, the resulting scheme - it is also a kind of instructions for its installation. Accordingly, having it in front of your eyes during work will be less likely to make a mistake.

So, the diagram will display:

• Pipeline;
• Pumping station for water supply at the cottage from a well, providing the extraction of water from the source;
• Accumulator,
• Filters;
• Relay;
• Boiler;
• Water consumption points;
• Collectors.

At the same time, it is necessary to designate all elements of the water supply and mark the pipe laying routes.

Tip! It is best to carry out the scheme with a scale, it will allow you to calculate how much and what kind of material and components must be purchased. Accordingly, you can immediately find out what the price of the entire system will be.

When executing the scheme, it should be noted that there are two ways of laying pipes:

• Serial connection - this option is great for small houses, where 1-2 people live. Water, in this case, passes through the main water supply through the entire house. At the same time, opposite the sources of water consumption, a tee is installed for removal.
• Collector connection — a separate pipe is diverted for each source of consumption, as a result of which each of them receives almost equal water pressure. True, there are losses associated with remoteness from the station, but they are not significant.

Of course, the water supply of a country house from a well, made according to the second variant, is much more expensive, however, all efforts and costs are fully justified. Therefore, further we will speak about this method.

Pump selection

The most important element of the water supply is the pump, so its choice must be approached especially responsibly. It is best to use a submersible pump, as it has a number of advantages, among which there is a large capacity and noise insulation provided by water.

Note! The submersible pump should be located in the well at a distance of about 0.8 m from the bottom.

When using a submersible pump, it is much easier to perform the preservation procedure, if necessary. In this case, water flows out of the system completely, after the solenoid drain valve opens.

When using a surface pump, when canning, it is necessary to completely drain the water from its body. Before starting operation, the pump must be refilled with water.

Installation of suburban plumbing

So, the scheme is done, and the weather is fine on the street - it's time to start arranging autonomous water supply. Work must begin with digging trenches in which the pipes will be laid.

The depth of the trenches depends on how the suburban water supply will be used. If you are going to use it only during the warm period of the year, then a trench with a depth of 1 meter will be sufficient. If the water supply system will be operated in the winter time, it is necessary to lay the pipes at a depth below the ground freezing.

Note! For the middle band, the depth of the trench near the entrance to the source should be about two meters.

Tip! If the plumbing is done while rebuilding a new house, then it is easiest to lay the pipeline under the foundation.

For laying plumbing into an existing house, you can use the surface method. However, in this case it is necessary to lay the heating cable in the pipe section located in the cold zone. In addition, in carrying out the water supply for the dacha from the well, it is necessary to create a slope to the supply pipe, because in the process of conservation it will also be drained.

Now consider the purpose of the main water supply units:

• The circuit contains a hydroaccumulator, which plays a stabilizing role in the operation of the system. It compensates for pressure drops that occur when the pump is turned on and off.
• Constant pressure in the system should be 2.5-4 atm. For the maintenance of pressure meets a special pressure switch, which must be included in the water supply system.
• Another relay is used as a fuse - dry running, which will protect the pump from working in air in case of a water level difference. Otherwise, the pump may fail.

Tip! After the accumulator, you can install a tee with a locking mechanism that will divide the water into technical and drinking water. The latter should be passed through the filter system.

After installation of the main components, it is necessary to connect the cold water pipe to the collector, by providing shut-off valves in the consumption line. Pipe for hot water is connected to the heater, after which it will be distributed through the collector in the house.

Choice of pipes for plumbing

The quality and durability of the entire water supply system, as well as the quality of the water produced, depend on the quality of the pipes. Therefore, the choice of pipes should also be given attention.

There are several types of them:

• Plastic - well recommended in the field of water supply. They have sufficient strength and durability (up to 50 years) and at the same time low cost. In addition, polypropylene can withstand temperatures up to 90 degrees.
• Metal-plastic - are distinguished by good durability, flexibility and ease of installation. Such pipes can be used both for internal, and for external water supply.
• Copper pipes are also a good option, as they are characterized by excellent strength and durability. However, they are very expensive, moreover, to weld the pipes, you have to call a specialist. Most often they are used in expensive cottages, in which everything should be perfect.
• Steel pipes - their reliability has been tested over the years. However, it is best to use galvanized pipes, as zinc protects the product from corrosion. True, in recent times they are used infrequently, people increasingly prefer plastic.

What type of pipe to give preference depends on your financial capabilities. All of them have some advantages and disadvantages. But the main thing is that they be of high quality.

Conclusion

Plumbing in a country house is an affordable luxury that many can afford. The only thing is that you need to show patience, diligence and a little ingenuity. The rest of the nuances are given above.

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