Surface Water Solutions

Re-grading the yard. Since most drainage problems are caused by an improperly graded yard, changing the grade of the yard or the grade of a section of the yard might solve the problem. However, because of the expense and disruption involved, re-grading the yard is usually an impractical solution.

Surface drain systems. Surface drain systems consist of a number of drains installed at the low points in the yard. Each drain is actually a removable grill covering a catch basin. The removable grill, which keeps out most large debris, opens to allow catch basin clean-out. Four-inch or six-inch sloped drainpipes connect each catch basin to adjacent catch basins, and finally to a discharge point.

Channel Drains in Concrete Some times there is a use for a surface drain in an area where concrete exists. The solution for this is to install channel drains to catch the water in a pvc channel and discharge it in an acceptable area.

Some examples of surface drains are:

• Swales
• Channel Drains

• Catch Basins

These drains are only for removing the surface water and preventing standing water in the yard.

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