What are manhole hatches

If you have decided to live far from the city noise, it means that you need to get used to the special housekeeping. In many villages there is no central water supply, so you have to build a well or drill a well if they are not yet on the site. Without water, life in the countryside after some time will become very, very difficult, one might say impossible.

Although recently in the construction of a private house more favored wells, site owners in many regions of the country still provide their homes with water from a well. You can make it yourself, if the aquifer with clean drinking water is not so deep (up to 10 m) or to attract assistants or specialists to work.

After the construction of the well in a country plot, the next stage begins - its arrangement, for example, it needs to have a lid.

It performs a practical function - protects a clean source of drinking water from pollution:

• leaves;
• rubbish;
• insects;
• animals;
• various items;
• dust etc.

In addition, your guests and children will not be able to fall into it due to negligence. Also, the cover will not allow the well to freeze, thereby extending the life of the concrete rings. Agree, repairs will cost a serious amount.

Another purpose of the well cover - decorative. It will help to give the well a beautiful view, which it will complement the country landscape. In fact, it can become an exclusive accessory, which your guests will remember more than once.

What are the covers

What it is possible to make protection for a well:

• wood;
• plastics;
• metal, often found in cast iron;
• combined option.

Most often, the tree is preferred by the owners of wells, this natural material is harmless to humans, has good performance characteristics and aesthetically attractive appearance. For the manufacture of such a design you will need to make a little effort.

When choosing a material for a well cover, it is better to use elm, aspen or alder, characterized by a long service life and durability. At the same time, its size and shape can be completely different, the main thing is that it reliably protects the neck of the well and fits its type of construction.

How to make a wooden well cover

The simplest design is a cover with a hatch, for its manufacture you need to prepare materials and tools.

The following instructions will help to deal with the project:

• boards and wooden bars (metal corners);
• nails or screws;
• measuring tool;
• hinges;
• hinges;
• pens.

Most often the wooden cover for the well is made double, additionally covering the water mirror from freezing in winter.

Also, it is made removable or folding, and such nuances must be calculated at the preparatory stage.

1. Take measurements and make the crates. To do this, take the metal corners or wooden beam. The crate is needed for convenient and durable placement of the hatch on the neck.
2. Sheat the resulting structure with dry scissors and strengthen in the center.
3. Attach iron hinges to it, you can also use a thick rubber strap instead.

Tip: make the cover of the boards, relying on the size and taking into account the configuration of the batten.

1. Make first the lower part, then the top.

The second sash in this case does not bear a special load, but serves more for additional protection and for removing the gaps in the lower layer. Provide for convenient use wooden or metal handles and locking elements that will ensure safety. It is possible to decorate such a well, on the basis of its own taste, by making a canopy over it or a beautiful original house.

How to make a well cover from metal corners and PCB

At the preliminary stage, prepare:

• metal corners;
• shaped tubes;
• metal hinges;
• textolite;
• sealant;
• insulation;
• paint for exterior;
• grinder with a circle for cutting metal;
• welding machine;
• measuring tape.

Process

1. Cut the corners into 4 parts, according to the pre-marked segments at an angle of 45 ?, square them together and weld them to the outside and inside.

1. Strip welding grinders and check the correctness of the frame, measuring its diagonal.

1. Cut the profile pipes, put them inside the frame (crosswise and along the perimeter) and seize them by welding. Strip the seams with a grinder.

1. Prepare the PCB plate to the size of the frame, secure them with screws. Add insulation between the PCB layers and seal the joints with sealant.
2. Attach the cover to the frame using metal hinges that are welded by welding or bolted.

1. Make a formwork and fill the structure with concrete. Attach to the formwork frame with a lid, pour concrete.

1. Attach the handle to the hatch cover with bolts, paint the surface or decorate it.

Independent production of the cover makes it possible to create an original design, use the necessary insulation, while the price of the design will be minimal.

Tip: be sure to provide locking devices on the lid or hide it in a special house.

Other options

The best option for the city, village and recreation areas can be well polymer manholes of durable polyurethane. Dense, voluminous, made of waterproof material will withstand a load of more than 200 kg, and their total service life reaches 20-25 years.

For reinforcement, there are special stiffening ribs on the inside, and bends and fixings for the pump are also installed there. The dimensions of the well polymer hatch are selected on the basis of the dimensions of the neck of the well.

Their advantages:

• acceptable cost;
• a light weight;
• good heat resistance;
• variety of colors;
• ease of installation and disassembly.

The cover for the well itself can also be made of stainless steel. It will be expedient if it is made of reinforced concrete rings or the project is a wooden blockhouse with a roof imitation. Although the type of design in this case can be anything.

You can also protect the source of water from access to foreign objects from the outside, making the design in the form of a simple two-sided roof. It has its own characteristics and must begin with the installation of the frame, the technology is identical to the creation of a double-slope roof, but in miniature.

On the front of this structure, there is usually a single door, so that there is easier and faster access to the water tank. To finish the frame, you can use a wooden board or any roofing material.

Conclusion

These and other versions of well covers, made independently in no way inferior to factory products, look effectively and reliably protect the well from various troubles.

And for the owners of the dacha plot it is also a good opportunity to reduce the costs of arranging a water supply source, showing their talents to the designer. In the presented video in this article you will find additional information on this topic.