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Soggy yard resolutions. French drain? PVC Pipe connected to catch basins?
Posted on 3/28/17 at 12:11 pm
Posted on 3/28/17 at 12:11 pm
Help an OBer out. I got quoted almost $2k to put in 130' of pvc pipe that is connected to gutter downspouts and a couple catch basins and then terminates in our ditch. That's money that I just can't spend on that right now. I really don't want to have to tell my 3 year old he can't play in the wet yard for 3 days after a rain anymore. He likes to be outside and I like to see him outside playing. But after a rain the yard is just saturated that if he just walks through it he makes big holes.
What is the best way to solve this?
Here is my proposed solution:
Blue dots are downspouts
Yellow is the french drain or PVC.
Orange is the catch basins I know I'll need. Not sure if I tie the downspouts into the drain or put catch basins at those two starting points of the yellow.
Red are the problem areas where water accumulates.
So I'll be also going under 2 sidewalks.
How difficult is to rent a trencher and do this work myself making sure I get the right fall away angle to drain properly?
French drain? PVC? Something else?
Catch basins at the downspouts or tied in?
What is the best way to solve this?
Here is my proposed solution:
Blue dots are downspouts
Yellow is the french drain or PVC.
Orange is the catch basins I know I'll need. Not sure if I tie the downspouts into the drain or put catch basins at those two starting points of the yellow.
Red are the problem areas where water accumulates.
So I'll be also going under 2 sidewalks.
How difficult is to rent a trencher and do this work myself making sure I get the right fall away angle to drain properly?
French drain? PVC? Something else?
Catch basins at the downspouts or tied in?
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Posted on 3/28/17 at 12:23 pm to VanRIch
I had the same issue. here was my solution. let me know if you have any questions. I sold this house and it added 5k in value according to the appraiser.
this was the problem that resulted from poor grading and the water not having anywhere to go out of the downspouts
here the solution. took about a day and half to do this project and its fairly easy with a trencher.
I did this during the summer and it was worth it during the wetter months. yard drains and I can let my dogs out with no issues and I can mow my yard a day after a few inches of rain. any questions let me know.
this was the problem that resulted from poor grading and the water not having anywhere to go out of the downspouts
here the solution. took about a day and half to do this project and its fairly easy with a trencher.
I did this during the summer and it was worth it during the wetter months. yard drains and I can let my dogs out with no issues and I can mow my yard a day after a few inches of rain. any questions let me know.
This post was edited on 3/28/17 at 12:25 pm
Posted on 3/28/17 at 12:24 pm to VanRIch
I put in 3 catch basins and connected two downspouts in my backyard. Took me a few days. I did it manually, though. You could probably knock it out on a weekend if you rent a trencher. Buy everything from Lowes. Your kid will enjoy playing in the dirt.
Posted on 3/28/17 at 12:29 pm to meeple
I just ran 120' of pvc for a downspout and installed a new French drain.
Material, not including gravel, ran about $150 at Lowes. I paid another $150 for a mini excavator to dig it out for me. He could slope the trench easily with the mini-exc. Took him about an hour because he had to dig out a large stump rootball- he charged me a 2 hour minimum @$75/hr. Renting a trencher for 4 hours would cost $115.
It took me an afternoon after work to set the French drain and another afternoon to do all of the drain pipe.
Material, not including gravel, ran about $150 at Lowes. I paid another $150 for a mini excavator to dig it out for me. He could slope the trench easily with the mini-exc. Took him about an hour because he had to dig out a large stump rootball- he charged me a 2 hour minimum @$75/hr. Renting a trencher for 4 hours would cost $115.
It took me an afternoon after work to set the French drain and another afternoon to do all of the drain pipe.
Posted on 3/28/17 at 12:29 pm to WHODAT514
That looks like it would work nicely.
For a cleaner look at the street, put an elbow and drain grate similar to the one next to the patio.
For a cleaner look at the street, put an elbow and drain grate similar to the one next to the patio.
Posted on 3/28/17 at 12:32 pm to ruzil
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That looks like it would work nicely. For a cleaner look at the street, put an elbow and drain grate similar to the one next to the patio.
it worked very well! never had standing water. also I cut the end on an angle to match grass so you couldn't tell it was there.
This post was edited on 3/28/17 at 12:33 pm
Posted on 3/28/17 at 12:38 pm to WHODAT514
Ive been doing this every summer for the last 4 years and what WHODAT did is correct. Just make sure your pipe is running down towards the street. Trencher works great, unless you have a bunch of shite underground like roots, trees, etc.
Posted on 3/28/17 at 12:42 pm to VanRIch
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How difficult is to rent a trencher and do this work myself making sure I get the right fall away angle to drain properly?
if you have easy soil, energy, and time, you could do it with a trench shovel, but take away any of those and you will want a powered digger, they are easy to use, just make sure to get your utilities marked
Posted on 3/28/17 at 12:43 pm to reds on reds on reds
looks like it needs to be done at your house
Posted on 3/28/17 at 12:45 pm to PapaPogey
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looks like it needs to be done at your house
It needs more than that
But it's a rental and I'm moving out in May. So 
that placeThis post was edited on 3/28/17 at 12:45 pm
Posted on 3/28/17 at 12:47 pm to VanRIch
did something pretty similar , with the help of a few day laborers from home depot, be sure and call Dotti to mark any utilities, dont worry too much about the grade it is not that hard or specific just make sure it all goes downhill
Posted on 3/28/17 at 12:54 pm to WHODAT514
so it looks like you just used solid PVC and didn't do the gravel and landscape fabric and all that? Man, if all it takes is PVC and some catch basins I can knock that out.
Also, how did you tie in the downspout? Kinda hard to tell with it being in the shade in that one pic.
Also, how did you tie in the downspout? Kinda hard to tell with it being in the shade in that one pic.
This post was edited on 3/28/17 at 12:57 pm
Posted on 3/28/17 at 2:03 pm to VanRIch
I just did hard pvc no need for a French drain setup. I put gravel below catch basins for the base and so they can seep if needed.
I did that project in two days. it was easy with some help of a friend.
I used flex pipe and an adapter from home depot from downspout to 4" felx pipe. I used the 4 way basin at the tee and a two way the other way. they are 12X12 basins. if you have any questions shoot me an email id be willing to give you a hand as well.
I did that project in two days. it was easy with some help of a friend.
I used flex pipe and an adapter from home depot from downspout to 4" felx pipe. I used the 4 way basin at the tee and a two way the other way. they are 12X12 basins. if you have any questions shoot me an email id be willing to give you a hand as well.
This post was edited on 3/28/17 at 2:12 pm
Posted on 3/28/17 at 2:05 pm to WHODAT514
Appreciate that man, I've got your email if you want to remove it. OB comes through again. Best board on TD. Thanks everyone!
Posted on 3/28/17 at 2:33 pm to VanRIch
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VanRIch
MAKE SURE YOU CALL A UTILITY LOCATE IN BEFORE YOU DIG.
Remember, the utility companies are only responsible for marking to your meter so the meter to your house is on you. Also, sewer laterals from the house to the main are your responsibility.
Posted on 3/28/17 at 3:54 pm to upgrayedd
Just did this a month ago. Best money I've spent in a while.
Tied all down spouts to pvc and used 5 or 6 catch basins. Had a poster here do it with his crew in about 8 hours.
Tied all down spouts to pvc and used 5 or 6 catch basins. Had a poster here do it with his crew in about 8 hours.
Posted on 3/28/17 at 3:57 pm to Motorboat
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Best money I've spent
I agree it cost me about $500 with trencher rental and the appraiser said it added 5k in value. Apparently having a yard drain is a plus..
Posted on 3/28/17 at 4:05 pm to upgrayedd
The meter is on the house, what do you mean "meter to the house"? Also we have a septic tank and it's on the opposite side of the house. Actually all utilities run to the right side of the house in that diagram I posted. Septic, power, internet, propane. No having said that, I'm still absolutely going to call them, but would there by any reason that I'd have something running off any of that that 811 wouldn't be responsible for? In other words if they marked everything and it's 60' from where I'm thinking about digging, could there be something I'd need to be careful of? The only thing I could think of would be water lines if for some reason they didn't go in a straight line. Question: are water lines to spigots usually run inside the house from the main water line or are they run through the yard?
Posted on 3/28/17 at 4:23 pm to VanRIch
They will mark all of the utilities.your main water line goes in the house and then all the spigots come from inside out. Only one line and they will mark it. Let me know if you have any questions or need some help
Posted on 3/28/17 at 4:43 pm to reds on reds on reds
Have the same shite...
Problem for mine is that the water holds on the back side of the yard and what water that does flow, flows toward the side (left side) that is my driveway. It butts up to what would be my neigherbors property. There is only about 2.5ft of grass b/w my driveway and his. The other side of the house is more suitable to doing this, but there is a 40ft bald cypress in that back corner of the yard which I assume would make it impossible to trench. It's a shite show. Don't think I could do it myself....
House is more shotgun style with a full driveway along the left side that leads into the car port.
Problem for mine is that the water holds on the back side of the yard and what water that does flow, flows toward the side (left side) that is my driveway. It butts up to what would be my neigherbors property. There is only about 2.5ft of grass b/w my driveway and his. The other side of the house is more suitable to doing this, but there is a 40ft bald cypress in that back corner of the yard which I assume would make it impossible to trench. It's a shite show. Don't think I could do it myself....
House is more shotgun style with a full driveway along the left side that leads into the car port.
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