To prevent the destruction of the foundation of your house and adjust the balance of groundwater, it is very important to equip your site with a special engineering structure, which consists of a network of perforated pipes and several wells. The drainage system is quite simple in its execution. It is enough just to read the instructions for its device and use some practical tips. Everyone will be able to build drainage wells on their site with their own hands, without resorting to specialized help. This, you see, cannot but rejoice, since it will significantly save your money. Based on this, today we will talk about how to make drainage wells with your own hands.
Main types of structures
Do-it-yourself drainage wells on the site should be based on their purpose. There are several types of designs:
1. Swivel. They are located at the bends of the pipe and set the direction of the flow of water. Installed at every second turn for easy access to the entire system and its maintenance.
2. Lookouts. They are also calledinspection. They make it possible to control the operation of the drainage system and carry out its cleaning with a pressure jet.
3. Absorption or filtering. Usually presented in two versions - reinforced concrete rings or plastic containers. For the implementation of water filtration, it is necessary to make a crushed stone layer. From above, such a well is covered with geotextiles, such as dornite, and then turf is laid.
4. Collector. They are the end point of the entire drainage system. They collect moisture in the absence of other absorption systems.
Design and structure
Whatever you want to make drainage wells with your own hands, remember that they all have a typical construction scheme.
- A hatch that functions as a cover. Through it you can get into internal communications.
- The neck is the bearing component of the drainage well.
- Mine is the main component.
- Bottom - all precipitation and solid particles collect on its surface. If the well is filtering, then you can do without it.
- Pump - designed to pump out excess water, if necessary.
What you need
If you want to make drainage wells with your own hands, then you need to know what materials are suitable for this. Today, such structures are made of concrete rings (plastic containers), you will also need special pipes of different textures and sizes, seals, a hatch and a plastic bottom.
Do-it-yourself drainage
So, the materials are prepared, the device is clear, now let's look at the stages of the construction process. First you need to make holes in the main corrugated pipe, which will be the shaft, to connect the drainage pipes. Next, special rubber seals should be installed in these places and reinforced with bitumen. Now attach the bottom to the shaft and be sure to treat the junction with mastic for reliability. Prepare a place for the well. To do this, make a sand cushion with crushed stone inside the drainage ditch. Reinforce the bottom with concrete. Now you can place the finished base there. It remains only to fill it with sand and rubble, tamp it down, put a cement circle on top and close it with a hatch. Here is your drainage well!
