Ways to install drainage systems on your lawn
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Wet lawns invite all kinds of problems, from weed outbreaks to lawn disease, which eventually leads to thinning and death. Installing an underground drainage system is the best way to alleviate drainage problems, but it must be installed correctly to work properly. There are a variety of methods and materials available for drainage projects, depending on the amount of money, time and labor available. Projects should be successful regardless of the materials or methods used as long as certain principles are adhered to.
Slope
Each type of drain requires a ditch, and each ditch must slope out of the garden. A slope of two percent is needed to move water adequately from one place to another. This means that if the drain is going to be 100 feet long, the height of the bottom of the ditch should drop by 2 feet from one end to the other. This will allow water to flow normally through the ditch, whether it is through pipes or gravel beds.
Reception basin
Catchment basins are often used as the final destination for drainage. They may also serve as a docking point, collecting debris and slowing the flow of water before it reaches another area, such as a pond or ditch. If the catchbasin is the final destination, it should have holes or perforations to slowly soak the water into the ground. It should also be placed on a coarse stone or gravel bed to help dissipate the water.
Ditch the matrix
Gravel or gravel should be placed at the bottom of the trench to a depth of approximately two inches before installing any drain pipes. Once installed, gravel or gravel should be placed on top of the drain, leaving about 3-4 inches of topsoil for lawn growth. If drainage problems are serious, it can be helpful to lay gravel directly to the top of the drain to expose it. Over time, the grass will grow on the gravel, and the drainage system should still function normally. Exposed gravel can also be permanently exposed and maintained as an open drain.
Once the drain is installed, landscape fabric can be used to hide the grass drain cover, but this is not required. In any case, it is important that the ditch is deep enough to maintain a proper slope and to allow the drain pipe to be surrounded by gravel.
There are two common types of drainpipes
Drains vary in style and complexity. The simplest drain is the classic French drain, which is little more than a trench filled with rubble or gravel. A slope of 2-4% is enough to get the water out of the problem area quickly. Gutters can be left open or, if aesthetic considerations are considered, covered with a few inches of topsoil and turf.
The most common drain or drainage tile is a corrugated trough pipe, usually 4 inches in diameter. Commonly known as big O, this pipe is used for most drainage systems on golf courses and landscapes. The pipes can both move large amounts of water and accept water from the surrounding soil.
Any combination of materials and techniques can be used to build a drainage system as long as the slope is correct and the water at the end of the pipe is paid attention to.