Simple steps to achieve water sufficiency - Constructing a recharge well

[@rkrkshen]

That is a great idea. I have implemented in our house and top is covered for normal usage. With this my bore well is just 150 feet deep !

[@mongkolum1314]

It's a good idea for Asia. Thank for sharing. From Cambodia.

[@vasudeva.setlem]

It is very useful & I am also arranging a pit for rain waterharvestin purpose

[@nidhikoolwal3132]

thanks

[@vickyk8087]

good job

[@tsringwork8006]

👍👍

[@Mamabhanje1]

wonderful ideas

[@orcasmicyt6423]

is this the only easiest way? will that water really go to bottom ,where the real fresh water treasure IS !? please answer

[@batchathavakkal1920]

Good Information

[@talhamalik3353]

Here the question, houses are usually built with Concrete and bricks. How far away should the recharge well away from building foundations. What affect can these recharge well have on building foundation, can it weaken it, minimum distance, precaution if required as eventually I believe that soil around the building foundation would become saturated before water in high rain seeps completely into the lower ground. Can it sink the building as online forums and articles also talks about diverting the water away from building foundations. Kindly shed some light on this.

[@heenakouser1998]

Talha Malik I also have the same bought . I have seen many vedios about soak pits. But not at all understanding how to construct a pit near the house which don't have good basement.will that water sink and damage the house???

[@talhamalik3353]

I am glad that you also pin pointed the same concerns, lets wait and welcome few experts to comment on this, i had been looking forward to this answer but not have found one gentlemen who can pin point same concerns, how to deal with it or should it really be a concern or not. I welcome experts to comment on this.

[@bhupenderjaihind9963]

Good question sir . Well it depend on your water level and socking capacity of soil . The rings have small holes in side to let the soil sock water . If you afraid to get sunk . You can choose rings without hole only down soil can sock the water . 2 if u want to recharge down water . You can make your recharge pit near any old well or you can make an borewell it cast around 30 to 40 thousand. But if also can give you sweet rain water all time . The recharge well should be 40 to 50 feet away from toilet and home .

[@ssharma446]

Hollow pit will first fill with rain water till the brim. There will hardly be recharge because area of contact with soil is very small. In fact the water filled in the hollow structure will find ways out through holes in the rings or from space between rings. This water will gather adjoining soil and flow back and deposit the same in the hollow space. There will be no recharge from base due to compaction and in due coarse of time the area around the outside of the structure will be hollow and collapse.

[@yogeshbangaru]

I can't understand one thing...all rain water go into ground anyway then why need of pits

[@ravipohankar7954]

yogesh bangaru not all water fall on ground goes inside ground specially in Cities where we have covered all the ground with either tar for road or tiles for home. secondly the water goes in sevage line is complete waste its not goes into ground.

[@jorteron]

@@ravipohankar7954 It make sense.

[@TheJaneo7]

But is actually illegal in parts of the u.s.

[@shankarmcbharat1013]

Bad luck ;-)

[@raajsharma2339]

Why? rain water saving in the ground like depositing money in the bank.

[@balasunil1223]

Why US came into picture here..... are we in India or in US?

[@LeChristEstRoi]

Nowadays in the US everything is either illegal or highly regulated. "Land of the free" my ass! It's more like land of the free transnational corporate scums and banksters!

[@SharkFishSF]

@@raajsharma2339 lol, who's bank? Rainwater is never yours to consume, that's why it's banned in many US states. You shall not block the flow of rainwater by altering it's flow to fill any artificial structure without approval. It's for environmental reasons because many people do this and create their own private lakes and when it rains too much, the lakes break and flood the low lying homes.

[@jco3106]

Would there be a possibility of a recharge well overflowing and if so, then what precautions can be taken?

[@dominic6055]

there is a limit to store water, that's very easy just have a diverting pipe on top that diverts water to an area away from building foundations

[@kailashwatiwati3110]

हिंदी में बताएँ

[@sainiamarjeet]

decentralized recycle waste water

[@shankarmcbharat1013]

Tell us how to recycle/recharge ground water using bathroom waste (not the shit-line).

[@IndiaWaterPortalDotOrg]

Hello! Please check this video. It has information about recycling grey water from kitchens and bathrooms kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3mag5WNeN6KoJY

[@jorteron]

too harsh for a word.

[@SharkFishSF]

Bio digester bacteria

[@marcr2204]

This is very dangerous to tell people to dig wells..why? think about the issues it can cause. Kids can fall into it (olden days people did it but now Govt should provide water and people should not venture into their own ideas) You could be damaging underneath IF ANY cables or drainage system.

[@yatinsabat8807]

Govt themselves encourage to do it where ever it is possible to do It is better to consult civil engineer before constructing it to take care of foundation and other things of premises but it is need of the hour to save water