Are you curious about how to dig a well with your own hands? If the answer is yes, then this will be discussed in this article.
Preparatory stage
In order to build a
mine well, you need to dig a mine, the size of which is usually 0.8–1.2 m, which allows you to fit in with the tool and necessary accessories without any inconvenience and not to throw out excess land. It is also necessary to carry out the correct strengthening of the well shaft so that the earth does not crumble from its walls, and, of course, so that destruction does not form. For strengthening you can use various materials: concrete, brick, stone, wood (oak is recommended, based on the long life of this type of wood), any other types of wood are also used, but they are less durable.
Manual method
You can dig a well using the manual method, for example, using a shovel, bucket and rope, or hire an excavator. If the first method is selected, then first you need to familiarize yourself with safety precautions. When descending into the mine, you need to have a protective helmet on your head , you should definitely check the strength of the ropes and fasteners on the bucket to avoid unnecessary sad consequences for your health. Initially, before digging a well with your own hands, you need to choose a place for its location, taking into account several primary factors: first of all, you should find a source of water; in the second - choose the cleanest place to avoid possible pollution, and also consider the option of closest proximity to the house.
After we dug a mine and pumped out excess water, it is necessary to level the bottom. Then they make the first box of thick logs, given that if the soil is of poor stability, then large stones should be laid under the frame. Then one from another put boxes of logs, the seams between which are carefully coated with clay. After installing the box, you need to fill the bottom with sand, and then with gravel.
How to dig a well with your own hands to a greater depth?
If you want to dig a well very deep, then you can lay out the blockhouse not classically (from bottom to top), but rather from top to bottom, while removing soil. To this end, the edges of the lowest box are made sharp (steel is used as the material). Under the weight of its own weight, the lined box is lowered down.
How to dig a well with your own hands using concrete?
If you use concrete as the material for the well, first you need to make ring formwork for the lower rings, and only then for the upper ring. In order to fix the rings, it is necessary to drive the pins into the soil: only 4 pieces with a diameter of 14 mm. After laying out the formwork, the intermediate space is poured with concrete. After a week and a half, the formwork can be removed and the next ring can be displayed. After installing all the rings, it is necessary to remove 1 meter of soil, pump out water, level the bottom and fill it with sand, then gravel. In this way, natural water filtration can be achieved. If you dig a well on moving ground, then to prevent the upper rings from being pushed out during the winter season, you need to lay a thick film between the ground and the rings. You can greenhouse. The earth will glide along it during expansion, without violating the mobility of the rings.
Now you know how to build wells in the country. If there is a desire and basic building skills, the result will not be long in coming.