Own private house is a brilliant dream of many, especially those who huddle in a cramped Khrushchev or communal apartment. A private house is associated with health: own vegetables, herbs, clean water.
Artesian water flowing from a faucet is not a bad idea. It is only important to remember that drinking such water is dangerous for health. This was told to us by the foreman of the drillers 2 months ago, when they drilled an artesian well at our site. And today I will tell you about it!
“Is artesian water harmful to health?” - you ask. In fact, you can, you just need to perform a few manipulations first. Special equipment will allow you to safely drink clean and tasty artesian water.
Why well water can be harmful to health
Any elements that people extract from stone and earth are characterized by a certain degree of radioactivity. Water contains radon gas. It is he who makes artesian water hazardous to health. It is a water-soluble gas, which, when it enters the human gastrointestinal tract, provokes the occurrence of various disorders.
If you do not first remove radon from the water and fill the bath with it, the gas will spread throughout the room. Residents will inhale harmful fumes, which is also dangerous to health. Despite the fact that radon is water soluble, it is released into the air and condenses on surfaces.
For this reason, water towers are built in villages with centralized water supply and sewerage. First of all, they perform a protective function: radon is released from the water in them, as a result, it becomes safe. The second function of the towers is to ensure the correct pressure in the houses.
In cities, a different method of water purification is used - carry out aeration.
Radon is not the only dangerous element contained in artesian water. It is also saturated with various impurities. Water passes through natural filters, picking up some organic compounds. Often in artesian water there is a lot iron, calcium, magnesium and fluorine. As a result of excessive consumption of these trace elements, a person develops various diseases. This water must be filtered.
I want to dispel another myth. Some suggest that any well is a priori artesian. But this is an erroneous opinion. Artesian waters lie at great depths, ranging from 100 meters to several kilometers. It is very difficult and expensive to drill wells in limestone, and besides, they will not last long - a maximum of half a century.
Three helpful tips
- 1. The material costs of conducting artesian water to a private house will certainly be large. Only the purchase of filters will already result in a round sum.
You need to be ready for this. It is advisable to set aside a certain amount so that it is enough for three years of using the filters. They need to be changed every six months and even more often, assessing the degree of contamination. Do not buy and replace the filter in time - you will be left without drinking water.
- 2. Get an aeration system right away. Of course, it will not save you from installing an expensive water tower, but it will be good to purify artesian water from radon. In addition, the aeration system will get rid of harmful impurities. The main thing is not to try to install the system yourself. Better to trust the experts.
- 3. The well cannot exist forever. You need to understand that over time you will have to equip a new one, and this is another blow to the budget.
You may argue that some people live with one well all their lives. This is because they rarely use water. For a large family, the water consumption will be significant, and therefore the life of the well will be about 15 - 20 years. After that, it will be necessary to preserve it and select a place for a new one.
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