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Well or central water supply

What to choose a central water supply or a well on the site? What are their pros and cons, pros and cons in practice? Below we will analyze in detail these water supply systems of a private house, and also talk about the summer central water supply. Who knows, maybe this is what you are looking for.

Well or central water supply pros and cons

Central water supply

A full-fledged central water supply is only in fairly large villages. Therefore, if you live in a small village or a new cottage village, then feel free to skip this part and move on.

Using water from the central water supply is the most familiar and understandable option for a city dweller, and it also seems to everyone that it is very simple. Perhaps it is, but in order to connect to it, you will find a long paperwork with plans for your site, documents for this site, with project documentation, with obtaining a permit for earthworks. Next, you need to find an organization for laying pipes (licensed), tapping into the water supply and installing meters. After that, you only need to put everything into operation and pay the bills monthly.
If the pipe runs behind the road from your site, then you will have to pay for a puncture under the road.
All this is a common practice, but in the end, the price of a turnkey central water supply can be no less than a well. Plus it's a waste of time.
In our practice, we have repeatedly met people who drilled a well in villages where there is a central water supply.

• Plus, the central water supply is the quality of water, the water utility regularly monitors it and it is always within the normal range.

• The downside is the condition of the water supply networks, until the water reaches your tap, its quality may change.
• These networks are not available everywhere.
• This also includes long-term costs.
• High price.

Central water supply is not available everywhere.
Long connection.

Summer plumbing

As a rule, in holiday villages and SNT, if there is a central water supply, then only a summer surface one. This design of metal pipes is designed for operation in the warm season and for the winter the water is drained from it. The problem is that it will not be possible to completely drain the water from the summer horizontal water supply system, which means that in winter the remaining water freezes, the pipes break and in the spring you are left without water supply.
This is followed by repair work, which usually drags on until the beginning of summer, all this time you sit without water.
Also, during operation, the pump may burn out or something else may happen, respectively, campaigns are periodically held in SNT to raise funds for maintenance, repair, and replacement of the pump. Owners of suburban areas are well aware of what is at stake.
In addition, if you want to come to the dacha in winter, you will not have water.

Since the gardening partnerships are now legal entities, they need a license for the well, and in order to legalize the existing well, they need to collect some more money from the residents.
In addition, water consumption increases significantly in summer, watering of plots begins and you may not have enough water.

• Constant problems.
• Summer use only.
• Ongoing repair costs.

Summer country water supply is not suitable for year-round use.

Well on site

One of the most popular solutions for building a water supply system for a country house. The price of an artesian well at first scares people away in the direction of central water supply, wells and other alternative solutions, but if everything is calculated on a turnkey basis, then the cost will be plus or minus equal.
As practice has shown, drilling a well in the country is the easiest option to solve the problem with water supply. It is drilled for several days, equipped, water is brought into the house, and this issue is closed. A one-time payment solves the water problem.

• Fast.
• There is always water.
• There is an unlimited amount of water in the well.
• Water quality.

The well provides a fast independent water supply.

What is better a well or a central water supply

Given the above, it is possible to identify the main pros and cons of a well or a central water supply system, which will allow you to determine which is still better..
Summer water supply makes it possible to exist in the country in the summer, but the rest of the time it will not be comfortable.
The central water supply is familiar and stable, but the connection takes too much time, nerves and requires significant cash outlays.
Water supply from a well costs about the same, but is done faster and provides complete independence. In addition, you can use the well as well as a conventional crane.

In settlements with developed infrastructure, residents have the opportunity to connect to the central water supply. It would seem a simple solution, but far from the most optimal.

The quality of water in a centralized system often leaves much to be desired: it is dangerous to drink, washing machines and dishwashers fail because of it.

Communications are mostly old, so there is a risk of accidents, and therefore interruptions in water supply. In the districts of the Tula region, the condition of water pipelines is often deplorable: equipment breaks down, pipes freeze through, water supply is sometimes turned off for several months.

Own well gives the owner of the house complete freedom and independence from utilities, pipe condition, season, air temperature and other factors. This is your personal autonomous water supply that will provide you with clean artesian water without interruption - all year round and 24 hours a day. And for water from the well you do not need to pay for the meter.

Well or well?

In the absence of a central water supply, the owner of the house has two options - a well or a well. And here you need to understand that wells are dug to a depth of about 20 m, and the water layer can lie at a depth of 50-70 m.

Therefore, by ordering a well, you will spend money, but you may not get water.

Secondly, the quality of well water is reduced due to melt and rainwater. Thirdly, in winter there is less water in the well, and in a dry summer it may end altogether.

An artesian well has a high productivity (there will be enough water even with high consumption) and is not subject to silting.

The wellbore is reinforced with a casing metal pipe, which protects the walls from shedding, from dirt and ground moisture getting into the wellbore. Inside - a plastic pipe: it is notrots, does not rust, does not collapse under the influence of water.

It is completely hermetic, so it excludes the ingress of groundwater, melt water and other contaminants. It will not freeze in any frost, as the water is taken from a great depth.

Is there water everywhere?

Everywhere. A well can be drilled in any area with guaranteed access to the aquifer. It does not require a lot of space: 1 sq. meters, with the possibility of access roads for equipment.

A well will require financial investments only once, and in the next 50 years it will faithfully supply you with water.

Moreover, water of excellent quality: analyzes of water from wells confirm its drinking characteristics. You can safely drink it, it does not form scale on household appliances. Such water does not require an additional purification system, although it can be installed if desired.

To drill a well, you need a small area - from 1 sq. meters and the possibility of access to it equipment.

The company "TSENTRGIDROSTROY" will help you drill and equip the well. We have been operating for over 10 years and have our own fleet of vehicles. The staff consists of specialists with 10-15 years of experience. We equip wells on a turnkey basis, with the installation of all necessary equipment, water supply to the house, internal wiring and issuance of documentation. We work quickly (the turnaround time is from 1 to 5 days) and efficiently, so that your well will serve for many years. We provide a guarantee up to 5 years, after-sales service.

Only until the end of April there is a special price - from 1800 rubles per meter. m.

Before you get access to one or another source, you should shovel a lot of information that will undoubtedly be useful. The opinions of the participants of the thematic forum can also become decisive in choosing an autonomous or centralized supply of both a cottage and a residential village. Communication with the neighbors around you, who have already drunk the cup of ordeals in this matter, will also become more useful.

Preferring deep, you will have to deal with compounds of iron, sulfur, magnesium salts, calcium. Dissolved iron is always present and their use in food is contraindicated. As a consequence, this is the inevitable use of mechanical, bacteriological purification with filtration for and.

In the case of a 20-meter well, you will have to deal with nitrates, nitrites, heavy metals, oil products, including other surfactants. It will take a thorough, serious water treatment system to eliminate bacteria, various microorganisms, fertilizer residues, manure heaps and other surface sewage. After settling such a liquid, you will have to use the same filtering devices and carry out its comprehensive analysis.

For central supply systems, the most likely to be the presence of hardness salts and chlorine compounds. These compounds will also require iron removal and softening.

So what to stop at the central water supply or well, if the site is registered and bought, fenced, the house is already under construction.
The natural desire to have their own artesian structure prevails over the option of centralized supply. However, in addition to the suitability of the site for a sanitary protection zone, the owner will need strong nerves, patience - about five years and very large financial reserves.

However, all organizational issues are often taken over by specialized organizations involved in drilling operations. But a complex of technical, technological, supply, transport issues, including, cost money. In anticipation of this, for the period of construction work, you can get by with either enough for technical, construction needs and even irrigation.

Centralized water supply is more and more often acceptable for objects of mass development. In this case, someone (an investor) purchasing an array divides it into separate sections, builds appropriate communications on them and sells it to private owners. At the same time, a part of the land on which it is being built is allocated, taking into account the project, the sanitary zone and other permits. Drilling work is completed by supplying water to each site.

It is considered a simple solution, but with a high risk of getting polluted man-made water. There are also, shallowing, drying out. There are problems with modern filters.

The advantage of such a well is the absence of the need for permits. So, the choice in favor of their own well or the use of a central supply line remains with the owner of a suburban building.

Well benefits

An artesian or limestone well is considered to be a reliable source. This is, first of all:
. Decades of operation (sometimes 50).
. Unlimited stock coupled with high quality.
. Exclusion of ingress of sewage and other surface liquid.
. No need for special equipment and apparatus for lifting.

Well Disadvantages

High construction cost.
. The need for iron removal and softening filters due to the high hardness of the source.
. Mandatory availability of a document authorizing the use of subsoil.

Advantages of the trunk line

Connection to the central network will require the permission of the organization operating the water supply system and the availability of technical conditions for connecting to the main. Perhaps this is the most convenient option with advantages:
. No need to build a well or carry out drilling work on the site.
. Unlimited use of moisture.
. The water supply service is responsible for the technical condition and maintenance.
. Moisture supply in the event of a power outage.
. No need for storage tanks.

Trunk Line Disadvantages

Centralized supply has a number of disadvantages:
. The presence of rust and chlorine salts in the water.
. Termination of supply due to emergencies on the highway or maintenance.
. Monthly payment for the use of water supply and many other expenses.
However, the possibility of connecting to the central network is not always possible due to the distance and the small section of the main line.

For the water supply of a private house, you can connect to the central networks or equip an autonomous source.

Each of these options has limitations in application, positive and negative sides.

Wells are becoming more and more popular, and more and more often the owners of country houses stop at this water supply option.

Connecting to central networks is convenient for several reasons:

• it's easier and cheaper to implement, although the permission of the organization supplying water and serving the network is required;
• water is supplied in unlimited volume, it is usually enough for all wiring points;
• independence from the supply of electricity to the house.

But central water supply is not always available in the private sector. Exit - oh arrangement of a local source, which also has some advantages.

1. Deteriorating urban networks affect water quality
2. The central water supply contains residual chlorine.
3. Central water treatment plants in some areas can not cope with water purification.
4. In case of accidents or planned repairs, water supply is temporarily interrupted.
5. You will have to pay monthly for the supply of water.

If autonomous water supply is more attractive, it remains only to decide what it will be - a well or a well.

Types of wells and their features

There are three types of wells:

1. Abyssinian well, or well-needle, - an inch pipe that narrows into a filter pipe with a sharp tip. The depth of the source is no more than 12 m, and the surface of the water table should not be deeper than 8 m due to the capabilities of the surface water supply equipment (electric or manual pump). Average productivity - 1 m 3.
2. filter well(well in the sand) are drilled at a depth of 15 to 50 in the sand layer. Its productivity is up to 1.5 m 3 /hour. This type of underground source consists of a water supply shaft, which is also a casing pipe, a head, a bottom filter at the lower end of the column, and a deep pump.
3. Artesian well can produce over 2 m 3 /hour of water. The aquifer runs at a depth of more than 100 m and is located between 2 layers of rocks, usually limestone. The design consists of a casing, water supply pipes, a deep pump and a head.

Advantages and disadvantages

A well in a private house has pros and cons, which largely depend on the type of this source.

But there is also several general benefits:

• water security from external influence;
• performance is usually sufficient for a full water supply at least a small house.

Among the minuses of wells, noise is called, but the head is more often located outside the house in a special caisson. Even if the source is in the basement, the noise is minimal.

Another disadvantage is the need to purchase additional equipment.

Pros and cons of the Abyssinian well

"Abyssinian" is very simply arranged. There are other positives as well:

• easy installation and dismantling
• possibility of blocking in the basement even a ready-made house;
• service life - an average of 15 years, after its completion, the structure can be dismantled and moved to another location;
• low cost arrangement;
• performance- about 1 m 3 per hour, this is enough to service a small country house;
• if a hand pump is used, then water supply does not depend on electricity.

The negative features are:

• the impossibility of arrangement in the rock and when the depth of the water layer is more than 12 m;
• the possibility of seepage of contaminants from the surface.

"Gerbil": pros and cons

The productivity of a sand well is usually enough to service a small cottage.

Drilling and installation is done quickly. The water is usually of good quality, but there is probability of external influence, and in some regions the iron content is recorded in the source.

This source has more several negative characteristics:

• short service life- up to 15 years;
• susceptibility to silting, especially when idle;
• the need for annual flushing bottom filter.

Pros and cons of an artesian well

This resource has other advantages as well.

1. Does not contain pathogens and surface contaminants.
2. Long service life.
3. Constancy of water supply regardless of the season, drought and other things.

But the disadvantages are also quite significant.

1. Drilling is carried out only by specialists.
2. To carry out work, you need to obtain permission, it is also necessary to license the source and enter it in the register.
3. The high cost of arrangement.
4. Often characterized by high mineralization of water, so the purchase of a water treatment plant is required.

Artesianka is the most productive source. It may be enough to provide a group of cottages and the whole village.

The need to maintain and equip wells is a common disadvantage

A well in the sand and an "artesian" are technological sources of water. When arranging them, in addition to drilling and installing pipes and a pump, you need to take care of several elements.

1. To protect the wellhead and equipment from atmospheric influences need a caisson. This is a sealed container with a bottom hole, which includes a tip. Usually the caisson is buried in the ground.
2. To reduce the number of pump on and off cycles, it is important to install a hydraulic accumulator. This is a container for the accumulation of liquid. It is mounted either in the basement of the house or in the caisson.
3. Control and protection of the pump operation is carried out by automation. Its installation and launch is best left to professionals.

The well itself and the equipment needs maintenance.

1. With a decrease in debit, the appearance of sediment in the water, the source is cleaned. You can clean the filter well yourself using a vibration pump. An artesian well is cleaned by various methods, but it is better to leave the procedure to specialists.
2. Flush the accumulator once a year.
3. Annual maintenance of the submersible pump and automation, which is better to entrust to specialists installing equipment.
4. Check the tightness of the joints in the caisson, especially at the point of entry into the tank head.

Advantages and disadvantages of wells

For a small country house, which is used only in the summer season, a well is more often equipped.

The positive properties of such a source are:

• simplicity and low cost installation;
• Possibility of manual lifting of water, which is relevant in case of power outages;
• ease of maintenance.

But the source also has disadvantages:

• poor performance;
• exposure to external pollution;
• the complexity of digging and the need to remove the soil.

Features of autonomous water supply systems

Installation and operation of an autonomous water supply system at home requires knowledge of several nuances.

1. When choosing a pump, it is important to take into account not only the debit of the well, but also its depth., the distance from the source to the house and the height of the building.
2. The volume of the accumulator depends on the number of water consumers. It is usually calculated that one person has 50 liters of water.
3. Before commissioning the source it is important to conduct a microbiological and chemical analysis of water. If necessary, select water treatment equipment.

The cost of implementing two types of systems

The fee for connection to the central network depends on the region. The minimum price is 12-15 thousand rubles. Water tariffs also differ.

Turnkey filter well costs about 200 thousand rubles. Artesian well - at least 2 times more expensive.

Well with all materials will cost about 15-25 thousand. About 25 thousand and the cost of a turnkey Abyssinian well.

A well is a more expensive source of water supply and requires special costs. It is better to stop at it if there is no possibility of connecting to central networks or the water from them is of very poor quality.

At the same time, you should not save money by choosing cheap equipment and hiring dubious offices for its arrangement. For drilling, you need to choose a company that operates in your area and has extensive experience and good reviews. Also, do not neglect the initial and annual water analysis.

In areas where the infrastructure is well developed, it is possible for owners of private houses to connect to the central water supply. But even under such circumstances, the question of water quality arises, since in most cases the water supply systems were laid many years ago, and the pipes already have a high degree of wear, due to which the quality of the water supplied to the house suffers.

An alternative to the central water supply is autonomous water supply, which, despite the initial stage, requires significant financial investments from the owners of cottages and private houses, remains the most preferable.

Features of the central water supply

The presence of a central water supply gives the owners of suburban property a lot of convenience and saves money when connected, it is enough to issue the necessary permits and call a specialist who will tie into the central water supply.

But with all its advantages, central water supply has a number of significant disadvantages:

• Monthly payment for the use of water with a constant increase in prices.
• Interruptions in the water supply associated with regular preventive and repair work.
• Outdated water supply systems that lead to poor water quality and the need to use expensive filters.

Most owners of suburban real estate prefer autonomous water supply, even if there is a central water supply, since using your own well has a number of undeniable advantages:

• Independence from municipal water supply.
• No monthly water bills.
• High quality water with healthy minerals.
• Uninterrupted work.
• Simplicity and economy in service.

There are several options for organizing autonomous water supply:

1. Well installation. This is the most economical option for organizing water supply, due to lower cost. But this will require additional water filtration due to the shallow water. This option is convenient for low water consumption.
2. Well drilling, providing uninterrupted water supply in any volume without loss of pressure. The quality of the water depends on the depth of the well, so filtration may be required.
3. Drilling an artesian well. This is the best option, in which you get high quality water that is healthy for humans. Such a well has a minimum service life of 50 years.

Regardless of the chosen method of organizing autonomous water supply on your site, all work must be carried out by specialists who will not only issue the necessary permits, but also perform the work efficiently and reliably using specialized equipment and modern equipment, guaranteeing uninterrupted operation of all systems for many years.