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Questions tagged [drainage]

Use this tag when the topic is about controlling water runoff, particularly near structures but also in yards or elsewhere.

Use this tag when the topic is about controlling water runoff, particularly near structures but also in yards or elsewhere.

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How can I remove a dead animal stuck inside an underground stormwater drain pipe?

An animal, probably a fat rat, has got stuck in an underground 100mm (4 inch) stormwater drain pipe and blocked it somewhere in our front yard, possibly under the driveway. The drain has started to stink and rainwater to pool in the backyard. The…
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Who is the right professional to call for drainage issues?

I've got some concerns about the drainage on our property and want to consult with a professional about. The problems, I'm not sure what kind of professional to call. To provide some context, here's the issues I'm concerned about: During heavy…
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Does landscape fabric (filter fabric) get clogged? If not, why not?

I have a drainage problem to solve and I'm considering a French drain. I have read in dozens of places that various drainage systems (including French drains) are usually lined or wrapped in a landscape fabric/filter fabric to prevent sediment from…
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Connect 110mm pvc to clay oblique junction

I want to install a toilet and replace the existing 60mm cast iron pipe with 110mm pvc It looks as if the cast iron has been cemented into the clay pipe junction I’m trying to avoid replacing the clay junction as it is shared with four other…
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What is causing my kitchen drain to back up into my dishwasher?

I have tried vinegar and baking soda and a commercial cleaner. When I use the plunger the water in time will go down. What should I do first? Should I take my dishwasher apart or the attempt to clean the trap? Thank you for your help!
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How do I clear this cement pipe underground drainage system?

I recently found that the drainage system for the gutter runoff is completely clogged. It has roots running through it. I dug up the drain 15 feet (5 yards) away from the house and it is still clogged in both directions. I tried clearing it with a…
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How close should a french drain be to a foundation?

I am preparing to install a perimeter drain in my crawlspace. I will be using NDS-EZ drain pipe. My question is Where is the proper place to dig the trench? Next to the foundation or 1 foot away from it? I was planning on digging right down…
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Rotten Rain drain grate

The steel grate on my garden rain drain is rotten. Can I just replace the grate or do I have to replace the channel as well. The grates and channels seem to be complete when bought. I would prefer to just replace the grates. I think the channel is…
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Foundation drain leaking?

The eavestroughs (rain gutters) on this house drain into a 4" PVC pipe system, I suspected there was a leak somewhere because of mold inside at that corner of the house. I dug down a couple of feet to uncover the pipe, and put a garden hose to it. …
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Odor from shower drain

Two year old house: we are getting an occasional sewer odor from the shower drain after using the shower. It appears that the water is occasionally siphoning out of the trap after using the shower. This issue occurred under the following…
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How to promote garden drainage?

I have just finished renovations that included excavating a fair amount of dirt from our back yard. This has left me with an area about 5m x 10m that I need to fill with dirt to the depth of about 20~30cm. The ground is now a very hard clay in some…
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Exterior puddle at foundation

What is the best way to drain under an outdoor faucet in heavy clay soil? Faucet use and rain cause a puddle to form. I could grade the soil away from the house, but I think that would only be temporary.
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How can I divert down spout water above ground to a different location?

I have a down spout that exits to an area that tends to pool water. Unfortunately the flower bed area near the house is lower than the surrounding grass area - and that grass area slopes back towards the house/flower bed. I do plan to address…
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Patency of culvert

The drainage ditch has been turned into a culvert (4-5m pipe) on the plot we want to buy. Water enters in front of the property and falls out on the other side of the property. As the future owner of this plot (if we decide), the law in my country…
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How should I keep water from pooling in front of my porch during snowmelt/heavy rains?

This is a terrible picture of my house, from the top. The blue lines are my attempt at contour lines. The front yard is relatively flat. There is a low area (marked with a red X) in front of the porch. Alongside the house (far right in the…
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