Yard, Lawn, and Garden
Drainage Guide:
Table of Contents
Step 1:
Lawn, Yard, and
Garden Drainage Guide
* Locating and evaluating your drainage problems
Step 2:
French Drain
s
and Drywell
s - How They Work
* An overview of drainage design ideas for your yard
Step 3:
Plan and Diagram a Drainage System for your Yard
* Planning a system for maximum drainage and minimum digging
Step 4:
Installation and Evaluation of your French Drain System
* How to determine if a system is successful or should be expanded
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Foundation and Downspout Drainage Improvements
- very high priority
Drywell and Soakaway Installation
- moving water into the subsoil quickly
Determining the
S
lope and
D
epth of your French Drain
- do it right the first time
French Drain Installation
- digging the trenches, adding the gravel
Selecting the
C
orrect
P
ipe
- why rigid is so much better than flexible
Selecting the
C
orrect
F
ittings
- for easy maintenance and long life
Improving
S
oils that
D
rain
P
oorly
- better drainage for soggy lawns
Using
R
aised
G
ardening
B
eds to
A
void
D
rainage
P
roblems
- rise above it all
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