There may be several sources of water for a country house:
- lake, river,
- column (central water supply system),
- well for sand,
- artesian well.
Of course, the best option for a cottage without centralized communications is an artesian well. Many believe that the depth of such a well is quite large, several hundred meters. But in reality everything is different.
Artesian well is a borehole, a source that feeds from limestone aquifers. In the Moscow region, the depth of these layers is up to 150 meters, but can reach 200 meters. Water drilling, as a rule, is carried out by one company. It is better when she is engaged in the arrangement of the well. Since all the parameters of the source are known for the selection of the appropriate equipment.
Terms of work: maximum a week, on average 4-5 days .
Like any source, an artesian well has its pros and cons. Let's analyze them in more detail.
Pros :
- The main advantage is ecologically clean water.
- In addition, limestone is a good natural filter in soil layers from various pollution (mineral fertilizers and sewage).
- Such a source of water can be obtained everywhere, as there are huge reserves of water underground.
- The mineralization of artesian water is higher, but these are just natural materials.
- Another important advantage of artesian wells is their service life. With proper operation, the well will serve you 45-50 years.
- Another important advantage is high productivity and continuous water loss, in any weather and at any time of the day they can produce up to 10 cubic meters of liquid per hour.
Cons :
- The most significant drawback is the source price.
- Drilling wells requires the collection of various documents for a permit and you will also need to purchase a license.
- You will need fewer filters, but they are expensive due to their high content of impurities.
The cost of a well for water per 1 meter will cost you 2000 - 2500 rubles, depending on the depth. The price may vary due to the individual geology of the area. In the Moscow region, there are regions in which it simply does not make sense to look for water in sandy horizons. She's not there.
Arrangement, installation and equipment for raising water to the surface (caisson, head, pump, pump control panel) will cost 100,000 - 150,000 rubles. Based on the water analysis, you will need to purchase the necessary filters, as a result, the amount of expenses will increase by another 50-70 thousand rubles.
We conclude that you will need 300 thousand rubles for drilling, consumables, pipes and equipment. But given the fact that a well can serve for at least 50 years , with high productivity, uninterrupted operation and in full volume, it can provide not only one house, but entire areas.
