Here are 10 things to take into account when trying to improve your water drainage and runoff.
Drain from gutters.
Where the tube passes by the downspout from the gutter we installed a y fitting and drained the roof water from the gutter system directly into the main drainage line.
Then bury 4 inch diameter pvc pipe in the trench and connect it to the downspout.
Use this downspout extension to divert water away from the foundation or connect to drainage pipe and catch basin to control drainage.
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Inspect clear out your gutters regularly.
10 gutter and downspout runoff tips.
When you can t extend the downspout to daylight dig trench extending 10 feet from house and line it with either perforated pvc pipe or flexible drainage pipe.
To carry rainwater far from the house dig a shallow trench from the downspout out to daylight.
Debris flowing down the downspout drain leaves from gutters can block floor drains or even the main building sewer line leading to sewage backups into the structure.
If you already have gutters be sure to clean them at last once a year so that debris doesn t block them and cause water to back up.
Also check and repair berms and ditches as necessary.
Screw a drain cover over the end of the tubing as it approaches daylight to keep critters out.
There are many things you can do to improve the effectiveness of your gutters.
Debris flowing down a downspout drain that has been foolishly connected to the building foundation drain system can block that drain leading to basement flooding from either.
Twice in the fall and before spring.