Vastu Shastra recommends some
principles for construction of water sump in the
building. According to Vastu, water elements should be
available in the Northeast of the building. The
following are some principles to build overhead and
under ground water tanks.
The best place for digging the sump is the
North-east of the plot. This leads to increase in wealth,
prosperity and knowledge. While digging the sump, an axis should
be drawn from the Northeast corner to southwest corner. The sump
should be dug to the right or left side of axis. The sump in east
of northeast is most beneficial and the sump in north of northeast
is also good.
Water sump should not be towards Southeast or
Northwest. The sump in the Southwest is worst. Avoid water sump at
the center of the house.
If a well or water sump is to be create in the
house, Vastu Puja must be performed on the commencement of the
excavation and Ganga Puja on water. If the well is found to be
polluted by dead creatures, the polluted water (as much as
possible) should be removed and puja should be performed to
cleanse it according to local traditions.
A sump/well should never be dug if a women in
the family is pregnant. If while commencement of a new
construction, a well is found in the plot, but is in the wrong
direction, it should be closed/filled and a new well be dug in the
direction as suggested according to Vastu. It is advisable to
excavate the well in the north sector before commencement of
construction.
If a Sump, Bore well and well is to be created
in the house, the best is to plan it in north-east corner, east
(positive) and north (positive). As the sump and well stores lot
of water, it cools the earth. When the water is stored below the
ground level has the character to reduce the weight of the place
and brings in with it the natural energy of the Mother Nature.
The Sump, Bore well and well should not be in front of the main
door of the house. It should not touch the compound wall or the
main walls of the house. It should not obstruct the Gate in the
compound. Clear space should be provided from the septic tank so
as to ensure there is no seepage from it. A Sump, Bore well and
well should never be dug if any of the women in the family are
pregnant.
If while commencement of a new construction, a
well is found in the plot, but is in the wrong direction, it
should be closed and filled with good quality clean sand and a new
well be dug in the direction as suggested according to Vastu. It
is advisable to excavate the well or sump as the first work whiles
the commencement of construction.
The Sump and well must be
cleaned every three months. A Portion of the Cover should be kept
open with filters, so that enough ventilation remains inside the
well or sump. Otherwise a pipe of at least 8 inches diameter must
be fitted at a place with a height equivalent to the height of the
ground floor for ventilation. If the well is closed
without providing ventilation, it brings in disasters to the
family members.
The well water must be used at least for the
gardening purpose every day, as abandoning the well water may
cause serious setbacks to the peace of the family members. If the
well is found to be polluted by dead creatures, the polluted water
(as much as possible) should be removed and Pooja should be
performed to cleanse it according to local traditions.
