How to drill a well in winter ^Favorite

Today there is no big problem in this, modern technology can work regardless of the time of year. Although it is clear that drilling in winter has its own characteristics.

Consider a phased drilling process

The work is carried out in several stages.

1. First, the depth at which the aquifer lies is determined. In winter conditions, it is necessary to remove the top layer of frozen soil. For these purposes, you may need a jackhammer and a hand tool - crowbar, pickaxe.
2. It will be necessary to install a casing, construction and lower part, which will depend on the nature of the soil.
3. Then the pumping equipment and filters are installed.

 

In the future, drilling technology is the same as at other times of the year. Of course, if the frost is ten degrees and above, people will not be very comfortable working.

Not the amenities that may arise

True, at a very low temperature, the well may freeze !!! Then, to unfreeze it, need hot water. It is fed with a compressor into a frozen pipe. At first, the upper pipe, the one above the ground, is warmed in this way. It can be watered from above, preferably with boiling water. If the water has frozen in the well itself, then connect a compressor and supply hot water to the pipe under pressure.

Pipes that come from the pump can also freeze. Then, most likely, they will crack, and they will have to be replaced. You may need to change the upper casing. You can insert a pipe with a smaller diameter into it, if, of course, the dimensions allow. Otherwise, you have to change the upper pipe completely. It is best to use a jack for these purposes. To avoid freezing of the well, a crate is made and heat-insulating material is installed in the free space !!!