How can I improve my dry well drainage?
The best solution to clogged drywells involves scrapping the walls thoroughly to get sufficient water outflow, which goes a long way to drain the basin dry. If your drywell can drain well enough, it makes it easy to do further cleaning.
How far away from the house should a dry well be?
Assuming your soil passed a perc test, you’ll want to position a dry well or two on storm water’s natural drainage path through your yard—but keeping a safe distance from your home’s foundation, no shorter than 12 feet.
What is a gravel dry well?
Dry wells are gravity-fed excavated pits lined with perforat- ed casing and backfilled with gravel or stone (Fig. 1). Dry wells penetrate layers of clay soils with poor infiltration rates to reach more permeable layers of soil, allowing for more rapid infiltration of stormwater.
How to install a dry well in your yard?
Now start digging the hole for the dry well. It should be about 4 foot in diameter and 3 foot deep. Cover the bottom of the dry well with a few layers of landscape fabric until the hole is completely covered. Use the remaining landscape fabric to line the trench. It only needs to go as far as the perforated pipe.
How does a dry well work?
A dry well is a large basin filled with rocks that is installed underground. It’s a collection point for water, and it works in concert with other yard drainage methods.
What are the best outdoor drainage solutions?
Many of the best outdoor drainage solutions rely on gravity to help drain water away from a problem area to an area of lower elevation, like into the street. Grading, French drains, and drain tile systems are great solutions to help carry water away from the foundation of your house or to fix a wet area in the lawn.
What to do if your gutters and downspouts are wet?
When water hits the ground from gutters and downspouts, the worst thing is for it to pool and soak beside your home’s foundation. Send that water far away by installing a catch basin at the bottom of every downspout.