DIY concrete ring well repair

In detail: do-it-yourself repair of a well from concrete rings from a real master for the site my.housecope.com.

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Many owners of private houses repeatedly ask themselves the question of how to repair a well built of concrete rings with their own hands?

Before answering this question, it is worth finding out what is the reason for the contamination of a concrete well.

On a note: Repair should only be started after you have the results of the water analysis on your hands (that is, they will indicate what is contributing to the contamination of the fluid).

If the water has acquired an unpleasant odor and becomes cloudy, there are several explanations for this.

  1. The bottom is silted up. The structure on quicksand is especially tightened by silt.
  2. The bottom can also rise due to pumping out of water.
  3. If plants / animals get inside.
  4. Oil ingress from the pump will also raise the bottom.
  5. If the structure of the clay castle is broken, then the clay soil can penetrate inside.
  6. Also, the quality of the water can deteriorate due to the fact that the seams were not plastered correctly during the construction phase.
  7. Contributes to the deterioration of water quality and contamination of the filtration device, which is located on the very bottom.

Attention: First of all, it is worth noting that the repair work and the cleaning of the well are interconnected. After carrying out repair work, the structure must be cleaned without fail.

In most cases, during cleaning, flaws and cracks are found that need to be repaired. Before you repair a well made of concrete rings, it is worth finding out in what cases this is necessary.

Repair of the well, for the construction of which concrete rings were used, is carried out if it was found:

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  1. Creation of gaps between links.
  2. Link offset.
  3. That the water level went down.
  4. When the water disappeared altogether.

Repair work includes several stages:

  1. Sealing seams and cracks.
  2. Strengthening links.
  3. Water level rise.
  4. Installation of the filtration device.

Let's take a closer look at each stage.

The links can be displaced (slightly) with the arrival of melt water, as well as due to the use of low-quality concrete. Over time, if the holes are not repaired in time, cracks will increase, earth, sand and other solid particles will penetrate inside. If the rings have completely moved, then in this case, a major overhaul is required.

An important detail: Small gaps are sealed with waterproof substances. Most do not use modern methods of covering, but traditional ones - using concrete mixture.

Before you begin to seal the seams, you need to clean the surface from dirt. If the cracks are large, then the sealing is carried out outside. To do this, they dig a trench around the structure from the place where there is significant damage. The seams are covered up. After everything is dry, the trench is filled up.

Strengthening and sealing links

How to repair a well constructed using concrete rings to increase the structural strength?

Strength index increase process:

  1. Dig a trench around the water source until a damaged area appears.
  2. The displaced ring is slid into place.
  3. The joints are fastened using staples.
  4. The sealing process. All seams and cracks are covered with a sealant or a mixture (PVA glue + cement). They cover the seams not only inside, but also outside.
  5. A clay castle can be made for extra strength.

It is possible not only to return the water level to what it was before, but if desired, it can be increased / increased. This is done by deepening the structure.

If the well was erected recently (not even 6 months have passed), then in this case it is enough to dig out the ground from under the lower link. As a result, the ring will settle. A new link is installed on top of the structure.

In order to prevent the water from becoming cloudy, a filtration device - crushed stone - is lowered on the bottom. In case water is extracted using a pump, a filter is required. This is because solid particles such as sand / sludge can cause pumping equipment to malfunction.

The filtration layer must be more than ten centimeters thick. If the bottom is viscous / mobile, then the thickness of the minerals should be more than fifty centimeters.

Advice: The condition of the well must be monitored. To do this, you should periodically clean the structure. As mentioned above, the repair and cleaning of the well are interrelated. Consider the cleaning technology.

First of all, it should be noted that the structure needs cleaning at least once every two years.

  1. The liquid from the well is pumped out using a pump or manually.
  2. The walls are cleaned from dirt. During use, mucus and other organisms may form on the walls. For cleaning, a person plunges into the structure. Remove dirt using special products that can be purchased at any hardware store. A metal brush will not be superfluous.
  3. Cleaning the bottom from accumulated sludge. At this stage, it is best to pump out the water using buckets, as this will clean the bottom faster and more efficiently. Of course, the pump can also be used ("Kid").
  4. Cleaning the filtration device. There is a layer of gravel / crushed stone on the bottom, which also needs to be washed. I either clean the filter material with water or replace it with a new one.
  5. Sealing all existing slots.
  6. Disinfection process. For this, they mainly use bleach.
  1. The walls of the structure are wiped with bleach.
  2. After the well is filled with water, a concentrated composition is added. There are two hundred milligrams of bleach per liter of water.
  3. Stir the liquid using a pole.
  4. After twelve hours, a new solution is added.
  5. All liquid is pumped out.
  6. The process is repeated over and over again until the mustiness disappears.