How to evaluate the results from the first Partial Drainage System – Step 4
In Step 3 – How to Diagram and Layout a Drainage System – we planned a complete drainage system and decided which portion of
it to install first. Trying a partial drainage system installation first is part of the goal of eliminating the water drainage issues with the
least cost and effort.
Here is the diagram of the portion we decide to install first....
In Step 3 – How to Diagram and Layout a Drainage System – we planned a complete drainage system and decided which portion of
it to install first. Trying a partial drainage system installation first is part of the goal of eliminating the water drainage issues with the
least cost and effort.
Here is the diagram of the portion we decide to install first....
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In Step 4 you will find information on:
• How to evaluate your drainage system design
• French drain and Drywell installation
• Installing plastic drainage pipe
• How to evaluate your drainage system design
• French drain and Drywell installation
• Installing plastic drainage pipe
This is the final drainage system diagram.
Note that the pipes draining the downspout
problems are solid pipe to move water far from the
foundation before allowing it to soak into the French
drain. Also click to see the explanation of the reason
for the mixed 90 and 45 degree fittings in the drain
pipe system.
The French Drain does drain through the curb at
the front of the property. This was necessary
because there was no where else available to drain
the stormwater to besides the street. Due to the
multiple drywells, water should dump to the street
only in very heavy rain conditions.
If you look close at the picture you will see a very
short 45 degree stub between the 2 and the 3, this
is installed just in case you should later need to run
a short length of French drain out to the lone drywell
near the edge of the property.
Note that the pipes draining the downspout
problems are solid pipe to move water far from the
foundation before allowing it to soak into the French
drain. Also click to see the explanation of the reason
for the mixed 90 and 45 degree fittings in the drain
pipe system.
The French Drain does drain through the curb at
the front of the property. This was necessary
because there was no where else available to drain
the stormwater to besides the street. Due to the
multiple drywells, water should dump to the street
only in very heavy rain conditions.
If you look close at the picture you will see a very
short 45 degree stub between the 2 and the 3, this
is installed just in case you should later need to run
a short length of French drain out to the lone drywell
near the edge of the property.
Results of the first partial drainage system:
The next few rainstorms showed that the partial
system in the side yard has eliminated the previous
drainage problems – this area can now be
considered complete.
The front yard is a different story; correcting the
front foundation ground slope moved the previous
Soggy Lawn Swamp forward enough that it
connected up with a smaller swamp area. This is a
partial success in that it moved the water away from
the foundation.
There is also a partial success from the independent
drywells in the front yard since one succeeded in
eliminating a soggy lawn spot while the other two
appear to be partially draining the areas they reside
in.
The next few rainstorms showed that the partial
system in the side yard has eliminated the previous
drainage problems – this area can now be
considered complete.
The front yard is a different story; correcting the
front foundation ground slope moved the previous
Soggy Lawn Swamp forward enough that it
connected up with a smaller swamp area. This is a
partial success in that it moved the water away from
the foundation.
There is also a partial success from the independent
drywells in the front yard since one succeeded in
eliminating a soggy lawn spot while the other two
appear to be partially draining the areas they reside
in.
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| Lawn, Yard, and Garden Drainage Guide - STEP 4 |
Please first read Step 3:
How to Diagram your Drainage System
How to Diagram your Drainage System
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| Follow the steps linked below to correct most home and yard drainage problems... |
| Detailed instructions on drainage system components at these links... |
| The fact that both front yard Lake Downspout issues as well as the big Soggy Lawn Swamp and the Rainy River still occur indicate a need for a complete drainage system to be installed in the front yard to handle the drainage problems there. |
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| So now that we have gone through the process of how you determine your drainage problems and plan a series of drainage systems to fix them, let's get our hands dirty and do some digging! These links below deal with how the parts of a drainage system are dug and installed: |