Typical French Drain Design For Soggy Yards
The french drain system will work wonderfully even if the pipe is installed dead level. It will not work if you install the pipe so that it slopes uphill. If your lot goes up and down, you will have to use a builders level or laser to set the ... [... more]
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Soil Drainage Solution: French Drain Systems
You can often do much of the work with a trenching machine. These handy devices can be rented at a tool rental shop and towed behind any car. Most tool rental places will even deliver it for you. However, even with a trenching machine you still ... [... more]
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Drainage
A French drain is an in-ground trench or pit that captures groundwater. If you build a trench French drain, it can collect groundwater and divert it to a low spot on the land. The best French drain design is one that allows water to freely flow ... [... more]
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Bid Sheets
I know you will love my weekly newsletter. The newsletter contains the best questions I get each week along with my personal responses. Some are guaranteed to make you laugh, while others will get you out of your chair to inspect something at ... [... more]
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Positive Drainage Keeps A House Dry
Make sure your builder waterproofs your foundation. Do not confuse true waterproofing systems with the thin sprayed-on asphalt that many builders install. The thin asphalt coatings are damproofing and meet the minimum code requirements for ... [... more]
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Storm Water Drainage
The piping should not be buried in the un-compacted fill dirt alongside a foundation. This dirt settles over time and the piping can fracture or develop a negative pitch where water actually flows the wrong direction. It is better to put the pipe ... [... more]
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Downspout Drainage Pipes
Just before writing this bulletin I received a book that shows how to make your own concrete splash blocks. These features are common on many homes here in Cincinnati and across the nation. Builders and remodelers, for years, have installed these ... [... more]
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Drainage Bag 2000ml MONO-FLO, CSR wrap No SplashGuard
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Urban Drainage
Environmental and engineering aspects are both involved in the drainage of rainwater and wastewater from areas of human development. Urban Drainage deals comprehensively not only with the design of new systems, but also the analysis and upgrading of ... [... more]
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Downspout Drainage Pipe Installation Tips
Think about starting the installation at the point where the pipe will discharge. Work backwards towards your house. Keep in mind that you may have to pass under sidewalks or driveways. Never install a "trap" in a downspout drain line. A trap ... [... more]
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* Non-pressure
* High density polyethylene
* Meets ASTM F405 spec
* Bulk
"ADVANCED DRAINAGE" DOWN SPOUT ADAPTER *Non-pressure *High density polyethylene *Meets ASTM F405 spec *Bulk *3-1/4" ... [... more]
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