Posted: 11/10/2009 11:24:59 AM EDT
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Anybody have any experience building dry wells for yard drainage?
The previous owner of our house didn't do a very good job of draining the rain water away from the foundation and many of the down spouts went straight to the ground. I have them all cleaned out and cut off about a foot from the ground with plastic tubing draining about 5 feet away from the house. However I have more issues with yard drainage thanks to a couple small valleys on the property and this damn Georgia Red Clay. I've identified three spots where water is pooling and think I need to put in dry wells to get the water down to the sub soil so it can drain properly. I understand the design, dig a deep hole, fill it with gravel or sand and channel water to it but is there more I should consider? Oh and fuck all this rain! |
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Consider building a French Drain
An underground Cistern with a pumping system is another option. I hope that helps, H2O MAN |