Well design in the country - how to improve the water intake

The source in the suburban area is primarily necessary for the uninterrupted supply of water for household needs. But the aesthetic side is also very important - on a neat, well-groomed cottage, you do not want to see a pipe sticking out of it, wrapped in hoses. Decorative design of the well on the water will help to ennoble the structure and close it with the help of a variety of materials and elements - it all depends on your imagination.

There are a lot of design options, we will consider some of them - both simple options and original solutions. The choice of a particular type depends on the characteristics of your site, the nature of the surrounding landscape and, of course, your personal preferences and capabilities.

Options for wells without caisson

As is known, for the best protection and convenience of the location of all the nodes of the system, a protective structure is arranged, which experts call a caisson. Most often it is deepened into the ground, and only part of it is visible on the surface. If you do not have it, it is better to make a structure that will assume protective functions.

Wood constructions

Undoubtedly, the most common and popular option for several reasons:

• The tree is very convenient to use - making a well with your own hands will not cause difficulties for almost anyone.
• For work, you will need a simple set of tools: a hacksaw for wood, a hammer and nails, or a screwdriver and screws and measuring tools (tape measure, square and construction pencil). With their help, you can make almost any design.
• The price of the material is quite democratic, and you can use different trimming and short boards for the building, left over from other works and not applicable for something else.
• Wooden structures look very attractive and fit perfectly into the natural landscape.

Works are carried out quite simply:

• First, you should prepare the base, from the point of view of practicality, the concrete variant is preferable - you will reliably protect the well from sewage and create a solid and even base for your decorative structure.
• Next is to consider the design and dimensions of the future design. Remember that it should provide normal access in case of repair of system nodes. If the building is large enough - one half of the roof can be a door, if the element is made in the shape of a log cabin - there should be a hatch on top.
• After that, the material is laid out and cut into pieces of the desired size. To fasten the elements best with the help of screws - they are more resistant to weathering and hold much better than nails.
• The finished structure must be treated several times with a protective composition for wood, this will extend its service life at least twice. Subsequently, it is desirable to repeat the treatment once a year.

Tip! If it is difficult to provide doors in the building, but it is rather light, then you can simply fix it on the base with pins or latches and, if necessary, remove it.

Stone and brick constructions

Most often such constructions are an improvised well, closed with a lid on top (also learn how to make a filter for a well).

Due to the nature of the material, there is a certain specificity of construction:

• Due to the large weight of the elements, it is necessary to fill the strip foundation, otherwise in a year or two the whole surface cracks due to the structure sinking into the ground.
• If the structure is made of stone, it should be about the same size, so it is much easier to lay. The brick is best to take red - ceramics is resistant to moisture and will last a very long time.
• After laying the stone and drying the solution, the surface can be washed out, removing the dirt and covering it with a special compound - so your improvised well will look even better.
• Looks good options that combine stone with wood. For example, a stone base and a wooden top, or stone walls and a roof made of wood.

  Helpful advice! A very practical solution is to make a water tap on the decorative structure, it can be used in the summer to water the garden and other needs, for the winter it is necessary to provide for its overlap in the well to prevent freezing and damage.

Variants of wells finishing with a caisson

Most often, the construction is hidden under the ground, and the problem of registration disappears as such. If only a cover is visible from the soil, it is possible to put any garden sculpture on it. This will serve as a decoration of the garden, and protection from the penetration of children.

You can make a car tire sculpture or an improvised flower bed and put it on top. It all depends on your imagination - everything is applicable, from decorating the visible parts and their finishing to wood paneling, in this case, the work is no different from the above.

How to arrange a well for water depends on you and on existing conditions. Any definite instruction is not applicable here - give free rein to fantasy, and no one will understand that there is a well under the original construction.

Conclusion

Pipes and hoses do not look the best way, in sharp contrast to the situation of the cottage and the backyard. To hide them, you will not need much time and money (see also the article Well in the country with their own hands: tips on drilling and arrangement).

The video in this article will tell about some of the features of the decorative design of wells.