After many years of successful use of the well, owners may experience an unpleasant aftertaste in the well water or its turbidity. Why did this happen and what should be done?
First of all, you need to correctly determine the causes of pollution and choose the most effective and budget-friendly methods for cleaning the well and the water in it.
To understand the factors that affect water quality, you first need to examine the well itself. Perhaps there was a depressurization of the well rings at the junctions, so soil particles and melt water gained access to the inside of the well shaft.
A photo: cloudy water in the well If a plot in a suburban village was purchased with an existing well, then the reason may be its improper construction or operation.
For example, if a well is built on floating soils, then sand dissolved in water can penetrate into the well shaft under pressure and cloud the water.
Most often, pollution occurs for the following reasons:
- on the walls there is an accumulation of lime layers and other particles, which in the process of accumulation can block the flow of fresh water;
- technical factors such as cracking or displacement of concrete rings can lead to surface water and increased levels of bacteria, suspended particles, salts and other impurities in well water;
- if a bird or animal gets into the well shaft, the water can not only become contaminated, but also become completely unusable without disinfection measures;
- infrequent use of the contents of the well can lead to stagnation, rottenness and turbidity of the water;
- also, melt water can penetrate due to the destruction of the clay castle or its absence;
- Another cause of water silting can be an incorrectly located pump, which, during operation, raises dirt from the bottom, worsening the performance of the produced water.
Do-it-yourself step-by-step water purification from a well in the country
Photo: testing water in the laboratory If the water not only becomes cloudy, but also acquires an uncharacteristic taste or smell, it must be taken to the laboratory for analysis.
Iron compounds, small particles of clay, soil, sand, hydrogen sulfide, isotopes of heavy metals, nitrates, as well as various bacterial colonies - this is an incomplete list of what experts can detect.
Main cleaning steps:
- to clean the water in the well, you need to put in order the walls and the bottom of the well itself. Therefore, at the first stage it is necessary to pump out all the water;
Photo: it is necessary to pump out all the water - then it is necessary to inspect all surfaces and determine the level of contamination;
- at the next stage, mechanical cleaning of the walls from plaque, silt and dirt is carried out using a sponge or scraper;
Photo: mechanical cleaning of the walls from plaque - the bottom layer of rubble is washed or removed to be replaced with fresh;
Photo: the bottom layer of rubble is washed or removed - on the final stage install the required filter.
Most often, well owners have to carry out the procedure. At its high concentration of more than 1 mg / l, not only a characteristic taste is felt in the mouth, but traces remain on the laundry during washing.
Also on the walls of the well you can see brown spots. To eliminate these phenomena, water from the well is purified from iron in several ways using non-reagent and reagent filters.
Purification of water from a well from clay is possible when using a mechanical cleaning filter. So, a mesh plastic filter can accumulate small dissolved particles of clay at the bottom of the container.
Also used are replaceable cartridge filters and the most productive today - pressure filters. Using it is possible to rid water of organic additives.
Moreover, the coal used in filter cartridges from coconut peel is more effective than from birch. Magnesium and calcium are cleaned with an ion exchange resin.
The principle of its action is that it keeps salts of compounds on the surface. Ultraviolet will help get rid of microorganisms. Water is treated for several hours with a special lamp.
This is very convenient, because you do not need to use various dangerous reagents. It is enough just to turn on the lamp and colonies of vegetative bacteria, the spore forms of microorganisms will die.
How to disinfect
If laboratory tests indicate that no additional measures water cannot be used for disinfection, a number of special measures should be taken.
First you will need to clean and disinfect the well, and then disinfect the water several times.
After performing a mechanical reading of the well, a special disinfecting composition is applied to its walls and lid. The bleach solution is applied with a brush or sprayer.
Prepare it in a clean container with a lid, pouring 20 mg of lime with one liter of water. The lid is necessary in order to avoid the evaporation of chlorine. When the composition settles, the solution is poured into another container, removing the sediment. The solution is applied to the surface up to three times with an interval of several hours.
Important! The water that has been collected again in the treated well is also disinfected. For this, a special composition is prepared - 100-150 g of bleach is dissolved in 1 m3.
This composition must be poured into well water, and then thoroughly mixed with a long pole. Another method to evenly distribute the composition in the water is to use a bucket.
After pouring the composition into water, it is collected with a bucket and abruptly poured back. And so several times for 10 minutes.
After that, the well is closed from above for six hours so that the water in it settles, and the chlorine does not evaporate. If after a while the characteristic smell of chlorine has disappeared, you need to make a fresh solution of bleach (1/4 of the original dose) and pour it into the water again for 4 hours.
Important! During the well treatment activities, water should not be consumed - either raw or boiled. This is dangerous to health.
- in order not to inhale the vapors of poisonous chlorine, use a respirator (you can use a gas mask);
- rubber boots, gloves and uniforms will protect the skin from getting the solution on the skin and getting chemical burns;
- eyes can be protected with welding goggles.
Well Water Filters
There are many types of filters. Differing in modifications, appearance and properties, they are all designed to make water suitable for drinking.
The main thing is to choose among the great variety the one that will solve the problem of a particular well. A narrow-profile filter is cheaper than a complex one.
Therefore, having the results of analyzes of water samples from the well, and choosing a specific filter, you can save a little.
Water filters are usually distinguished by the method of water purification. There are the following types:
- cleansing mechanically. Thanks to their work, soil, particles of clay, sand and rust are eliminated;
Photo: mechanical cleaning - carrying out antibacterial cleaning;
- absorb odors and various impurities. With their help, foreign tastes and aromas can be removed from the water;
- another group of devices is able to make water softer due to ion exchange technology. Such filters purify the liquid from salts that settle on the walls of the kettle during boiling;
- there are filters that specifically remove iron from water due to oxidative reactions;
- the most expensive and effective filters are complex. It is able to eliminate all the shortcomings of water from the well - from color and transparency to compliance with sanitary standards.
It is not easy to choose from the proposed devices, even with the results of water analysis and knowing the type of filter required. The choice is influenced not only by the cost, the prestige of the manufacturer, but also by other factors.
For example, is it worth installing an expensive filter permanent action in the well in the country, if you appear on it once or twice a month?
If you have to drink water from a well and there is no other source on the site, you can take care of filtering it in another way. Can be used to clean the filter jug.
Photo: filter jug The displacement of such a device will allow not only to prepare water for drinking for the family, but also to cook food on it. Such a filter is very convenient, but if there are nitrates or harmful bacteria in the water, it will not be able to cope with its purpose.
If the water is heavily polluted, it is better to choose another method of purification. For starters, you can use a flow filter. He cope with the purification of water from various kinds bacteria, debris organic fertilizers, unpleasant odors.
Also, such a filter can remove sand and other small parts. It will improve the quality of the liquid, make it transparent, tasty and soft.
However flow filter need to provide pressure submersible pump more than one and a half atmospheres.
And finally, you can put special system water purification, which can make it of ideal quality, meeting all sanitary and environmental standards.
Water purification system
A systematic approach to obtaining pure water more reliable than using separate filters. It is especially important to install such a system in homes that receive drinking water exclusively from a well.
For example, the system will help to purify water from a number of known salts, metals, impurities, odors, colors. reverse osmosis. It cleans the water very well, in fact 100%. This water is safe to use for drinking and food.
In this system, the liquid is subjected to a multi-stage filtration process, becoming crystal clear and tasty.
If the filters do not have a built-in pump, then you need to ensure that the submersible pump gives a pressure of up to three atmospheres, otherwise the system will not be able to work efficiently.
Filtration stages of cleaning systems:
- the first step provides mechanical cleaning with the help of mesh filters that trap particles not dissolved in water (silt, clay, rust);
- the second stage purifies through the process of oxidation. Iron, manganese and other impurities dissolved in water are oxidized and removed;
- the third stage provides clarification of the liquid due to the sedimentation of impurities on the filter under the action of catalysts;
- at the final stage, deep cleaning takes place with filters containing coal. Here, the water is already completely rid of the smell, turbidity and unpleasant aftertastes. It is clean and usable.
Photo: clean water is a guarantee of beauty and longevity of a person Clean water is a guarantee of beauty and longevity of a person. Therefore, it is so important to take care of the quality of water extracted from your own well in a country house or in a rural house.
There is nothing easier than water purification with modern filters. Tasty and healthy water is pure water.
Video: cleaning the well (baby pump + drainage)
The result of the use dirty water from the well can become both a simple poisoning and an infectious disease. Harms such water and equipment for water intake. To eliminate this shortcoming, it is necessary to regularly inspect the well and purify the water. When purifying water, unwanted impurities are removed. These substances, which pollute water and harm human health, differ in chemical composition. The methods of their removal and water filtration depend, respectively, on the impurities included in the composition, characteristic of the area.
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Signs and causes of water pollution in the well
Unfortunately, not always an external examination, a taste test or the presence of an unpleasant odor helps to detect a harmful impurity. Many types of pollution can look the same, which is also confusing. For an accurate and efficient analysis of water, it is necessary to check its composition in the laboratory.
Prior to such an analysis, it is recommended to study possible reasons penetration of contaminants or objects into the well. In the process of this, breakdowns in the structure of the well may be detected. It is also possible to detect operational problems that have led to contamination. All this can be eliminated at this stage.
Important! After carrying out preliminary measures to eliminate the causes of pollution, their concentration will noticeably decrease. But this is still not enough to obtain water suitable for human consumption. Needs more processing with filters.
Such reasons include:
- penetration of external objects such as sand, pebbles, grass, leaves. A tight cover will reliably protect the well from the wind and, as a result, from the ingress of organic matter, dust and small particles;
- exposure to ultraviolet light, which promotes the development of algae, from which the water turns green in appearance. In addition, algae give the water an unpleasant taste and make it dangerous to drink. This is another reason why it is worth locking the well with a lid;
- stagnant water as a result of the fact that the well has not been used for a long time. As a result, all kinds of microorganisms are born in the water, which, dying, begin to rot there. This gives rise to a characteristic odor. Therefore, if the well has not been used for a long time, it is recommended to clean and disinfect it;
- well seal failure. This can happen over time no matter what it's made of. Well rings can "walk" due to the processes taking place in the soil. This leads to cracks. As a result, bacteria and soil get inside. Often this cannot be prevented, so from time to time it should be produced, and water in it;
- a high concentration of salts or iron in the rocks that make up the aquifer of the soil.
Harmful impurities can penetrate into the soil from nearby water bodies, into which industrial effluents are discharged. The well itself may be located at a relative distance from the place negative impact on the environment, but contaminated water will enter it through the soil. If such a factor is detected, it is necessary to select a filter that can cope with this harmful impurity.
Well water analysis
To detect negative changes in the composition of water, its sanitary and epidemiological analysis is carried out in laboratory conditions.
The correctness of the results when taking a sample for such an analysis depends on the observance of the following rules:
- plastic or glass containers should be used, the volume of which should not exceed 1.5 liters;
- bottles that contained soda are not suitable for these purposes;
- if the sample is taken from the tap of the plumbing equipment when supplying water from the well to the house, then it is required to drain the water for 15 minutes before sampling;
- for containers prepared for this purpose, you can not use dishwashing detergents;
- it is necessary to make a set of water slowly so as not to provoke undesirable reactions of substances with oxygen;
- containers filled to the top with water must be securely sealed and wrapped in dark packaging;
- if the sample cannot be sent for analysis within three hours, then it can be stored in the refrigerator for another 2 days, but not frozen.
When the results of the analysis are in hand, it will be possible to draw conclusions about the preferred methods of cleaning the well and water filters.
Water filters
A variety of filter modifications available for sale differ in their ability to purify water. The first thing you should pay attention to when choosing a filter is not it. appearance, but the ability to purify water in a particular case.
According to which method underlies the operation of the device, filters are divided into the following types:
- removing contaminants mechanically. Used to clean water from sand, soil particles and clay;
- destroying bacteria. Effectively fight microorganisms;
- eliminating unpleasant tastes and odors.
- softening well water. Their action is based on ion exchange. Salts that form plaque on the water are well removed from the water. household appliances and crockery;
- directed against excess iron in water. The action is based on the oxidation reactions taking place in them.
The most effective filters are those that can deal with all possible contamination of water, while restoring its transparent color, eliminating odor and bringing it into line with the requirements of sanitation.
When choosing a filter, it is also wise to focus on how often you need to use it. If the device is purchased to purify water from a country well, provided that the visit to the dacha occurs no more than twice a month, then an inexpensive filter jug will be quite enough.
For very dirty water, a flow-type filter should be preferred. It performs deep cleaning, which effectively removes all kinds of microorganisms, fertilizer fragments, inorganic impurities and bad odors.
Prices for water filters
water filters
Video - Filter for water purification from a well
If, according to the results of analyzes received from the laboratory, it turned out that well water cannot be consumed, then a number of actions will need to be taken to eliminate pollution from the well. First, it will be necessary to clean it mechanically and disinfect it from the inside. Secondly, it is necessary to subject the water to phased disinfection.
Treatment of the walls of the well with chlorine
- After cleaning the well mechanical method a pre-prepared solution for disinfection is distributed on the walls and roof.
- To prepare the solution, you need to dissolve bleach (20 mg) in a liter of water, then close the container in which the composition was prepared with a lid to prevent chlorine from escaping. After some time, the mixture is poured into a separate container, and the sediment is disposed of.
- The surfaces of the well are treated with a prepared solution using a spray gun or brush. It is recommended to do this three times at intervals of two hours.
- Used to disinfect water chlorine solution: 150 g lime per cubic meter water. The mixture is added directly to the well. For mixing, you can use a long stick.
- To achieve a homogeneous mixture of water with chlorine, you can use a bucket. To do this, after adding chlorine to the well, you will need to scoop up water with a bucket and vigorously drain it back. This action must be played within 10 minutes. At the time when actions are being taken to disinfect the well, it is impossible to take water from it for consumption. Even boiling will not make the water usable in this case.
- Then the well must be tightly covered with a lid so that the chlorine does not evaporate, and left for six hours to settle the water. After that, the specific smell of chlorine will disappear. Then prepare a new solution of chlorine (4 times less lime for the same amount of water) and dilute with well water. This time it is enough to wait 4 hours.
Attention! After disinfection of water in this way, it should not be consumed until the final elimination of the chlorine smell. And then another 7 days the water will need to be boiled before cooking or drinking.
Care must be taken when working with chlorine solution. Vapors of the reagent are poisonous, so you should protect your respiratory organs with a respirator. Contact with the mixture on the skin can cause a chemical burn, to prevent which, when working with chlorine, use rubber overalls. You can also use welding goggles to protect your eyes.
Step-by-step instructions for cleaning the well
Table. Do-it-yourself well cleaning steps.
| Steps, photo | Description of actions |
|---|---|
| Pumping water using a pump. |
| Cleaning the walls of the well. It is carried out mechanically using a scraper, metal brush or sponges. |
| Wall disinfection. It is carried out using a solution of potassium permanganate or chlorine. |
| Bottom cleaning, sludge removal. |
| Waterproofing seams and sealing cracks. |
| Installation . In this case, an aspen shield is used, pressed down by river pebbles. |
| going down river pebble for pressing down a wooden shield. |
Well Cleaning Safety
This type of work belongs to the category associated with risk, therefore, it should be carried out taking into account necessary measures for security.
Video - System and filters for cleaning water from a well in a country house from iron
The solution (in this case, potassium permanganate) is poured into the well
Wells are one of the available and simple ways establish water supply in the suburban area. During normal operation, the water in them is clear, has no foreign taste, color and smell. With a deterioration in its quality, it is worth sounding the alarm. What to do if it turned out that there is muddy water in the well, and even with an unpleasant odor?
It is no secret that dirty water in the well can cause various diseases. What causes pollution most often? There are some of the most common problems.
- Water becomes cloudy when seams, joints or any technological holes are depressurized, which allows soil particles to get inside. Very often this happens during the period of snow melting or during the autumn lingering rains. Cleaning the well and sealing all seams will help restore the water to its previous transparency.
- Chromaticity. The most common colors are green, black, brown and red. If the source of contamination is in the well itself, then preventive maintenance will help. Worse, if the entire aquifer is contaminated, in such a situation, water quality can only be improved by creating an additional water treatment system.
- Yellow water in the well, as if rusty, may indicate that the aquifer contains a lot of iron. In this situation, the water treatment system in the house can also serve as a way out, but cleaning and disinfection will be useless.
- The coloring of water black occurs during prolonged stagnation, during the decomposition of organic substances that have fallen into the well. Green water is the result of the active reproduction of various microorganisms and algae blooms, which happens with an excess of sunlight. The last problem is solved by arranging a house for a well or fixing a cover on it. The first is through thorough cleaning and disinfection.
When the quality of water deteriorates, both its smell and taste change. If the water in the well smells, then the culprits may be iron compounds, petroleum products, decomposition processes, accompanied by the formation of hydrogen sulfide. For this reason, the use organic materials not recommended for well construction. With an increased content of nitrogenous compounds, the taste of water can become sweetish.
We hope that we answered the question “why is the water in the well muddy” in sufficient detail. Now let's see how we can solve this problem.
If you are interested in how to clean the water in the well, then the first way is to clean the well itself. After all, with insufficient care for it, mucus forms on its walls, in which bacteria actively multiply. A layer of debris and silt accumulates at the bottom, which, of course, does not improve the quality of the water. Preventive cleaning once a year will help to avoid such problems.
Preventive cleaning once a year will help to avoid many problems.
This procedure consists of several stages.
- Pumping water. It is carried out using a powerful pump.
- Cleaning the well column from various deposits mechanically, disinfection with the help of special tools and preparations. Well flushing.
- Cleaning the bottom of silt and debris.
- Repair of the well may consist in sealing the cracks, holes and seams that have formed, as well as installing metal brackets that prevent the rings from moving and breaking the water intake column.
- Replacing the bottom filter.
Let's take a closer look at the last point.
Bottom filters
Most often, flint gravel is used as a filter, the fraction of which is 30-80 mm, the required layer thickness is 100 mm. Some natural sorbents are also widely used. For example, the material of volcanic origin, zeolite, not only provides a high degree of filtration from organic compounds, but also removes heavy metals.
Before use, it must be washed, and then placed on the bottom with a layer of at least 20 cm. A replacement will be required after a year. For the same purpose, shungite is used, which also has a high degree of absorption. Like zeolite, it is placed on the bottom, and you don’t even have to pump out the water, you just have to wait a few days for the small particles to settle. After a certain time, the water will become much cleaner, and its taste will noticeably improve.
Well water disinfection
After cleaning is completed, it is necessary to disinfect the water in the well. To do this, the walls are poured over or wiped with a brush with a solution of bleach (10-20 grams per 1 liter of water). Pure chlorine is taken 5 times less. Next, the well is filled again, a stronger solution is poured into the water (200 g of bleach per 1 liter of water). Prepare it in a clean glass or enamel bowl. It is poured into cold water, pour the right amount of lime and, so that the chlorine does not evaporate, tightly close the lid. After the solution has settled, the top layer is poured into another container.
The finished solution is thoroughly mixed with water in the well, after which the water is allowed to stand for 12 hours to a day, with the lid closed. The next day, it is desirable to carry out repeated disinfection, similarly to the first, it is impossible to use water from the well during this period! At the end of the procedure, the water is completely pumped out, and fresh is collected. If a strong smell of chlorine is felt, then the procedure is repeated.
Upon completion of disinfection, the water is pumped out and fresh water is collected.
There are other options for how to disinfect water in a well, for example, infrared radiation, but we will consider more familiar ones.
Chlorination solution - calculation
For chlorination of water, a one percent solution of bleach is used (10 g per 1 liter of water). How to determine the exact dose for the entire volume? The calculation can be performed as follows: in three identical glasses, 200 ml of water taken from the well are collected. Using a pipette, 2 drops of bleach solution are dripped into the first glass, 4 drops into the second, 6 drops into the third. Stir, cover and let stand (30 minutes in summer, 2 hours in winter).
Further, starting from the glass to which the smallest amount of solution was added, the water is examined for the presence of the smell of chlorine, it should be barely perceptible. Let's say that such a smell appeared near the water in glass No. 2. Let's determine the amount of solution needed for chlorination of 1 cu. meters of water. To process 1 liter of water, you need 20 drops of a one percent solution (4 drops x5), respectively, for 1 cu. meters - 20 drops multiplied by 1000, that is, 20,000 drops. 1 ml of a 1% bleach solution contains 25 drops. 20000/25 = 800 ml. For 1 cu. a meter of water will need 800 ml of a one percent solution of bleach.
Disinfection with dosing cartridges
If the water does not match sanitary requirements even after cleaning and sanitation of the well, water disinfection is applied continuously with the help of dosing cartridges. They are cylindrical ceramic containers with a capacity of 250, 500 and 1000 cubic centimeters, into which calcium hypochlorite and bleach are poured, then the cartridges are immersed in the well. It is better to entrust the installation of this equipment and its replacement, which is performed approximately once a month, to SES specialists, since the amount of substance necessary for water disinfection depends on many factors that are difficult for a non-specialist to take into account.
In custody
First of all, health depends on the quality of water that we consume and use for technical needs. Unfortunately, chemical composition and the volume of water in any well is not constant, they change at least once every three months, depending on the time of the year. Owners need to take this feature into account and regularly monitor the quality of water and, if necessary, clean it. We hope that our advice will help in this.
Disinfection of a well is a mandatory event for the purpose of cleaning well water, which over time acquires bad smell and taste caused by pollution. Bacteria and harmful organisms are brought into the well during the spring floods, as a result of dust and dirt, bird carcasses and small rodents, due to seepage Wastewater. The reason may be the chemicals used in household plots for tillage or against pests.
There are many means to disinfect water, but the most popular is potassium permanganate. The effectiveness and safety of potassium permanganate solution has been time-tested. The main thing is to know not only how to prepare the product, but also how to properly clean the well with your own hands.
Well disinfection
It involves the implementation of a certain sequence of actions, the violation of which can lead to re-clogging and the inability to use water for any household needs.
Disinfection of the well shaft is carried out in two stages:
- preparatory work;
- disinfectant treatment.
It is impossible to start cleaning the device from pathogenic bacteria and organisms without pre-training. Otherwise, the effectiveness of the event will be minimal.
Preparation for decontamination
It is carried out in the following order:
- Pumping water. It is carried out using a surface or submersible pump. The type of equipment depends on the level of the well water, from which a net or other device with long handle take out floating debris.
- Cleaning the walls and bottom of the well. It is carried out after lowering into the mine. With the help of hard brushes, silt, algae, and debris are removed. Corrosion spots with concrete rings clean off with a grinder and a hammer, salt deposits - with vinegar or a weak solution of hydrochloric acid, and moldy - with copper sulphate.
- Replacement of bottom filling. It is carried out in order to prevent the remainder of pathogenic bacteria. Gravel, sand, crushed stone can be used as backfill. Expanded clay is better not to use. He has low weight and may be toxic.
- Elimination of cracks. Allows to exclude clogging of well water due to infiltration of groundwater and sewage. Waterproofing is carried out with solutions specially designed for this.
The quality of the preparation directly affects the speed and effectiveness of disinfection in general.
Preparation of potassium permanganate
The use of potassium permanganate for the disinfection of mines and well water is due to the following properties of this substance:
- human safety;
- the ability to eliminate and suppress pathogenic microorganisms;
- accessibility and ease of use;
- ease of rinsing.
To prepare a solution for disinfection, put 1 teaspoon of potassium permanganate in 10 liters of clean water. The mixture is thoroughly mixed, used as directed.
Can be done in two ways:
- Spraying the solution onto the walls using a spray gun or other device.
- By pouring potassium permanganate directly into a water-filled shaft.
Both methods involve keeping the well closed until it is full, then draining. Pumping must be carried out several times. The main thing is that the water in the well becomes completely clean.
In order for disinfection to be carried out as efficiently as possible, a nylon bag filled with flint chips is lowered to the bottom of the well. It is left inside even after disinfection has been performed.
Precautionary measures
It is necessary to carry out disinfection work in compliance with several rules:
- work in tandem with an assistant for safety net;
- be sure to use a strong and reliable ladder to descend into the mine;
- do not stay at the bottom of the well for a long time.
Manganese, unlike whiteness and bleach, does not emit a pungent odor and does not corrode the skin. Decontamination using this solution can be carried out without a respirator.
The frequency of disinfection and the use of water after this event
Experts recommend decontaminating the well shaft at least once every one and a half to two years, or as needed. If the water gets bad smell and taste, cleaning should be carried out immediately. When the well has not been used for a long time, its use must be preceded by disinfection.
The main advantage of using potassium permanganate is that the water from the well after cleaning can be drunk after 24 hours. When another alternative source no, the liquid is boiled before use for the first day. If bleach or whiteness is used, boiling will take 5-10 days, but with this method of disinfection, complete confidence in the purity of water can only be obtained by chemical analysis.
Conclusion
The use of potassium permanganate is the safest way for a person to disinfect a well, performed on their own. Such disinfection guarantees the availability of clean water used both for domestic needs and as drinking water.
Under no circumstances should disinfection be neglected. No preventive measures can protect the mine from the ingress and further reproduction of pathogenic bacteria. Only disinfection can eliminate and prevent the reproduction of these harmful organisms.
After a certain time, twigs and leaves fall into every well, even a well made according to all the rules, frogs and mice penetrate, insects multiply, completely foreign objects fall. Over time, they decompose and settle to the bottom in the form of silt. Mosquitoes and various bacteria and microorganisms multiply in the well. Slime smudges appear on the walls of the well.
During operation, a significant amount of bottom sediments, alluvial soil and silt inevitably accumulate at the bottom of the well. For different areas and different structures of the surrounding soil, the time for cleaning the well is significantly different. On average, each well should be cleaned every five years. Cleaning is a good preventive measure that improves the quality of the water in the well and prolongs its life. Beginning summer residents do not attach importance to the fact that pathogenic microbes develop much more actively in water than in the air. A well that has not been cleaned for a long time, of course, is not as noticeable to others as unweeded beds or a rickety fence. However, we live in country house or in the country for his family, and not for neighbors.
Cleaning the well guarantees you a safe source of your vacation home.
By what signs can you determine that the time has come to clean the well:
The appearance of an unusual unpleasant foreign smell of water in the well (the smell of hydrogen sulfide). Even if it disappears after a while. The smell may appear due to too little water flow from the well. So that the water in the well does not have a musty smell and does not stagnate, it should be pumped out completely from time to time;
- for a long time the water in the well after the spring flood (with good clay castle) remains cloudy;
- reduction of the column of water in the well (lifting the bottom) due to quicksand sand. In this case, the well should be cleaned very carefully so that reinforced concrete rings did not move relative to each other;
- if an animal gets into the well, then not only cleaning is necessary, but also complete sanitization and disinfection of the well. Even the walls of the well need to be cleaned;
- a large number of"lost" items at the bottom of the well (buckets, mugs, chains, locks and other metal).
From bottom sediments and alluvial silt country well each owner can clean independently. And, without even going down into it!
And the widespread on suburban areas electric pump "Kid". It needs to be tweaked a bit:
Equip the pump with an additional filter. Pick up a piece of about 15 cm long that is suitable in diameter. Close one end of this pipe with a protective mesh smaller than the factory one. We put the second end into a tight fitting on the suction pipe of the pump and fasten it firmly. This is necessary so that the pump does not become clogged with bottom sediments and does not fail.
- fasten the pump body firmly enough on a long dry (it is lighter) wooden pole. As an option, you can do this: at the end of the pole, attach metal plate with a hole through which, with a bolt and nut, connect the pole to the standard hole of the pump for attaching the lifting and lowering cord. A strong rope should be tied around the receiving neck. You can use the same regular cord, we will not need it in the process of work. The pole and the rope allow not only to adjust the immersion depth of the "Kid", but also to change the direction and angle of the pump in relation to the bottom of the well.
The procedure for cleaning the well
1. We pump out water from the well to such a level that you can see its bottom. But the level must be sufficient so that the pump housing is completely in the water. Otherwise, the “Kid” will quickly overheat and burn out.
2. Starting from the walls to the center of the well, we suck out bottom silt and alluvial soil. The pump is located at an angle of 45 - 60 degrees relative to the bottom of the well.
3. We collect all water (especially clean) and slurry from the well into barrels or divert it so far that it does not fall into the well again. Pay attention to the color of the bottom silt. If it is saturated black, this is evidence of the presence of sulfur bacteria in the well (the source of the smell of hydrogen sulfide). It is advisable to thoroughly clean the walls of such a well. This is done with a mop, and even more convenient with a vacuum cleaner brush mounted on a long wooden pole.
4. Constantly control (by sound) the operation of the pump. A change in the nature of the sound is possible in two cases: either the receiving pipe rested against the pebble bottom, or the fine mesh was completely clogged with bottom sediments. If necessary, we eliminate the cause of the “hard” operation of the pump. Periodically check the heating temperature of the pump housing.
5. If there is too little water in the well and the “Kid” begins to appear on its surface, we add water from clean barrels to the well.
As you can see, such an independent preventive cleaning of the well does not represent anything difficult, complicated and dangerous.
In conclusion, it should be noted: it is unlikely that a self-respecting owner will consider his country cottage ready for the next season, if there is an unkempt well on the site. Spend half a day of your time, and then the whole summer there will be crystal clear well water on your site.