How to find water on the site

A well or a well in its own country plot is an excellent solution to the question of independent water supply of the house and full watering of the garden. By making a well, you can significantly reduce the cost of paying for drainage from central water supply systems, and reduce the cost of utility bills. Traditional and modern methods of finding a watercourse make it possible to quickly and reliably determine the presence of water in a suburban area.

In this article we will tell how to find water on a site for a well or a well with your own hands, we will demonstrate various methods and methods of finding water.

Search features

The most interesting for consumers are aquifers located at a considerable depth (over 10-15 meters). Water from such sources can be used for watering the garden area, washing laundry, filling the tank in the shower and other household purposes.

The most valuable and pure water, optimally suitable for use in the domestic sphere, drinking and cooking, enriched with useful salts and minerals is at a depth of 30 meters and below.

It should also be noted that in some areas there may be problems with the search for water, namely:

• near the rivers, especially from the side of the steepest bank;
• in hilly and mountainous areas;
• near large water intakes and quarries;
• near ponds and springs;
• in places of active growth of beech and acacia.

There are areas in which poor water quality is initially observed, so it must be searched for at considerable depths or use only imported water for drinking.

There are several methods of finding water in a country site. Among them are new, innovative techniques and old ways used for many centuries. Experts recommend that before looking for water at the dacha, familiarize yourself with the most popular methods and select the most suitable system. You can use several methods at once to optimize the cost of finding and further developing the soil.

Search method using clay pots

One of the oldest ways to find water is using a clay pot. It is pre-dried for a long time in the sun, then they find the place of the approximate location of the water core and set the pot on it upside down. If there really is water under the ground, then the inside of the pot is very steaming.

Currently craftsmen have improved this method. For a greater probability of detecting the source, a certain amount of silica gel is taken, it is carefully dried and poured into a pot. Together with the tank, everything is weighed, and only after that the container is placed in the intended location of the water intake. Some owners bury several earthen pots at the same time and then pick up a place with the highest humidity. In addition to silica gel, you can use ordinary red brick made of clay.

With the help of plants

Many types of vegetation are clearly indicators of water level. This is due to the fact that plants in the process of growth consume moisture from different depths. The following plants indicate the presence of water in this area:

• basil;
• lice;
• bird cherry;
• toothpaste;
• cranberries;
• buckthorn;
• blackberry.

Conversely, the birch growing above the watercourse will have a small height and a twisted, knobby trunk. Pine and other conifers do not like water.

Help neighbors

The simplest way to search for water at the site is considered a conversation with neighbors who can provide comprehensive advice on the standard depth of water in a given area, the predominant types of wells and boreholes. In addition, maybe one of the neighbors ordered or is going to order official geodetic surveys to determine the water level and features of the local water intake. It is also important to clarify the peculiarities of the fluctuation of the water level during the year, its composition and other important factors.

Use frame

A very accurate and long-standing method of finding water is considered to be a biolocation method for which an aluminum wire frame is prepared. Usually, segments of length no more than 400 mm are used for this, of which the last 100 mm are bent strictly at right angles. For maximum effect and convenient use, it is best to insert the wire into the branches of elderberry, in which the core was previously removed. Sometimes willow, hazelnut and viburnum branches are used as frames.

With the frame on the site moving strictly from north to south, then from east to west. When moving, elbows should be pressed to the body, and the frame should be like an extension of both hands. Keep it easy to do without effort. In the locations of the watercourse, the frames should begin to intersect and move.

Thus, using the simple methods available, you can find water courses on your own site and provide yourself with clean water for many years.

Video

How to carry out a water search by biolocation, see below: