How to make water from a well to a house

Well water supply is one of the options for obtaining water in a house on its own site. This method has its own characteristics and advantages, and the arrangement is seriously different from drilling an artesian well. Before choosing such a water supply, it is important to familiarize yourself with all the subtleties.

Features of connecting water from a well

Water at a depth of 6-10 meters may contain melt and rainwater

The average depth of any well is 6-10 m, although there are options for greater depth, then they are equipped in the form of a well "on the sand". If you take a height of less than 6 m, melt and rain water that has not undergone natural filtration are often found in the soil. A well is a deeper hole in the ground, which in most cases is equipped with a metal pipe and has higher protection.

In the waters of the well, as a rule, there are solid particles that impair the operation of the pumps serving the source. Therefore, when choosing equipment, great importance is given to the possibility of working with impurities. All automatic pumps for supplying water from a well to a house are equipped with a built-in filter and require periodic maintenance.

The main distinguishing feature of supplying a house with water from a well is low productivity (an average of 1 cubic meter per hour). It largely depends on the year: the drier it is, the less liquid will be in the source.

Benefits of Well Water Supply

The advantages of the system include:

• simple installation - no help from builders and hydrologists required;
• minimum costs - the arrangement requires 2-3 times less finance than drilling a well;
• access to water even in the absence of electricity;
• less iron and other impurities present in well water;
• the ability to cleanse silt and sand with your own hands;
• the use of inexpensive equipment for pumping water.

Among the shortcomings of this system, it can be distinguished that at a depth of 10 m the water level often jumps, and in dry times it can go so far that the water supply will work very poorly.

Water supply scheme

The system includes several elements that cannot be excluded:

• well to which the equipment is connected;
• pumping station or pump responsible for pumping water;
• storage capacity;
• external and internal water supply;
• water treatment system;
• automatic installation responsible for the operation of the system.

Wells that are drilled at a depth of 30 to 50 m are called “sand”. They differ from the purity of artesian springs, but offer a more filtered liquid than from a simple well up to 10 m deep. A well 20-30 m deep differs qualitatively from 10-meter sources.

The layout and connection of the well:

1. The source is located in the highest place of a country or private site.
2. The drains from the bath are located far away.
3. The septic tank is at least 20 m from the well, as is the cesspool.
4. The building where the water flows is relatively close. This is necessary to reduce costs.

It is important to provide for the remote location of such sources of pollution as a drainage field, an open septic tank, a place for walking and keeping livestock or poultry, a platform for washing vehicles, a garden where chemical fertilizers are used.

Installation materials and tools

The choice of pumping equipment depends on the removal of the source and the volume of water consumption

Installation of water supply from a well to a house using a surface or submersible pump will not do without such things as: pipes for internal and external water supply, a saw for cutting pipes, reliable sealant, the pump itself, as well as filter elements.

Polypropylene and plastic are best suited for water supply. The diameter depends on the length of the line: if it is more than 30 m, pipes 32 mm are taken, if from 10 to 30, then 25 mm, with a well 10 meters from the house and less than 20 mm pipes are enough.

A hydraulic accumulator is another necessary thing that prevents idling of the pump and maintains a stable pressure level. Some surface pumping units are equipped with a hydraulic accumulator. They are called pumping stations.

The pump for water supply is selected based on the following parameters:

• Depth. The submersible pump is suitable for working with wells up to 30 m deep, and the surface pump is suitable for providing liquid intake from a depth of 10 m.
• Seasonality of exploitation. It is important that the pump runs during the period of time during which it is planned to use the water supply.
• Water quality. If the fluid in the well is contaminated, the pump must have the appropriate function and the ability to work with impurities.

Surface pumping stations require a stable ambient temperature without severe differences.

Installation of a water supply system

They begin installation of the system with wiring inside the house. All pipes and points must be brought into a single network, which is located in the back room or basement. Equipment is also installed there. Next, the laying of the pipeline begins.

They lay pipes under the level of freezing of the soil, so that in winter there are no interruptions in the supply of water. If the water supply will be used only in the summer, it is enough to lay them in shallow trenches or directly on top of the ground.

When implementing a winter water supply system, they dig a trench using special equipment and put prepared metal-plastic or plastic pipes to the bottom. To reduce the laying depth, you can use the installation of a heating cable.

One edge of the pipe is led out into the well through the shaft, and the other is directed into the house. Next, be sure to seal the holes made at all stages of the pipeline. In the well, the pipe should lie 0.5-1 from the bottom, but no more if a surface pump is used. The end must be covered with a strainer.

Installation of pumping equipment

Before withdrawing the pipe to consumers, it is necessary to install a water treatment system

Installation of a water supply system:

1. If a submersible pump is used, it is lowered to a depth of 35-50 cm from the bottom of the source, and the nozzle is equipped with a protective filter. A strong cable is used for fastening. The surface pump is installed in a prepared enclosed space in which the temperature does not drop below +2.
2. After the pump, a check valve is installed, which prevents water from flowing back from the collecting tank. In the presence of coarse impurities, a coarse filter is placed in front of the valve.
3. In the utility room, a water purification system is installed, selected after consulting a specialist who issued an opinion on samples from the well. It happens that a complete filter system is not required, then a fine filter is placed on the pipe in the house.
4. To normalize the pressure, a hydraulic accumulator is installed, which collects water and regulates the on / off of the pump.
5. Install a pressure switch and pressure gauge, the dispensing unit is connected to electricity.

It remains to connect the intra-house pipes related to the internal water supply system. If hot water is required, the water heater is connected to the water supply in an appropriate place.

Creating a water supply system from a well in a country house or plot is a task that requires attention, but is not particularly difficult. You can make a system for supplying water to the house yourself.However, one will have to hire a specialist to analyze the water and, possibly, a technique to dig a trench.