Check the condition of your summer cottage well

Environmental health in Etelä-Häme reminds us that as the cabin season approaches, it's worth checking the condition of the cabin well and doing the necessary maintenance.

Even a visual assessment of the well gives a lot of information about the condition of the well. Are the well structures in order from the outside of the well? Frost protection in place? Well cover intact and in place? Are the seals in good condition and the pest protection of the ventilation pipe intact? It is also worth taking a look inside the well. Are the tires in the tire well in place and the inside of the well clean?

Spring maintenance of the cabin well

If the well has been unused during the winter, it is advisable to change the water in the well before putting the well into use. Water can be run from the tap or pumped as far as possible from the well. If the well has not been used for a long time, it is worth examining the water quality before putting the well into use.

Renovation of the well

The well should be rehabilitated if deficiencies are found in the well's structures. A dead small animal found in a well requires cleaning and disinfection of the well. Renovation of the well should be done by a professional.

Water quality research

The quality of well water is recommended to be tested regularly, for example every three years. Well water should also be tested if the color, taste or smell of the water has changed substantially, if you suspect that the water is causing health problems or if the water has not been used for a long time.

Domestic water quality control