A Dependable Roof Run-off Drainage System is Essential...
Because Withour One, When it Rains…
It’s Like Your Home is at the Base of Niagara Falls…
There's Water Everywhere!
And if Your Drainage System Isn't Up to the Job
Those Drainage Problems Can Cause a Lot of Damage to Your Home,
Your Landscape, and Even the City's Storm Drain System...
And if you’re like most homeowners, you’ve been tolerating some or all of these drainage problems for a long time…
• Standing water on your lawn or in flowerbed(s)
• Your sump lines and downspouts become
mini-geysers, gushing water every time there's
more than a moderate rain.
And these drainage issues result in one or more of these…
• Damaged lawns and ruined mulch
• Water-logged gardens
• Serious erosion
• ‘Ponds’ form around your yard
• Cracking foundation
• Leaks into your basement
• Mosquito & other pest infestations
• Mold, mildew, etc.
Let’s put these drainage problems into perspective….
It may surprise you to know that an inch of water on 1,000 square feet of roof amounts to nearly 625 gallons of water that needs to go somewhere… and getting all that water well away from your home with an adequate, reliable roof run-off drainage system is a vital first step to preventing basement, lawn and landscape problems.
When saturated with run-off waste water, soil exerts significantly more pressure on your basement walls, which can lead to cracking, shifting, and even collapses and other structural problems. Better-controlling roof run-off water above ground with a drainage system prevents most of it from getting into the ground and causing these many drainage-related problems.
Most drainage problems can be resolved with relatively simple, low-cost solutions...
The reason many homeowners will tolerate these unsightly and often dangerous drainage problems is because they’re afraid of the huge expense of fixing them. And while it’s true that a very complicated drainage system solution can cost a lot… with over twenty years of experience, the Bio Green team has developed simple ways to solve most drainage problems… and often at a fraction of the typical cost.
While diverting gutter-to-downspout drainage waste water, water from a sump line, or moving standing water from point ‘A’ to point ‘B’ may not entirely eliminate a water problem, it can make the difference between your current reality, and re-establishing your lawn and gardens, soil, mulch beds... and more.
Have a look at these examples of typical run-off drainage problems, and the possible solutions...
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Before – the downspout is pouring rainwater run-off from the roof directly onto the ground – right next to the foundation wall – causing soil erosion and the risk of foundation leaks.
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After – Using a foundation drainage system (with a grate to prevent debris clogging the drain) water is carried away from the foundation wall , leaks and and soil erosion are eliminated.
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Before – The ground has become saturated, water-logging the garden and adjacent lawn, ruining the bark mulch and essentially killing the plantlife.
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After – Placing a yard inlet (to the drainage system) draws water away before the soil becomes saturated, letting the lawn & gardens recover.
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Before – Because the soil quickly becomes saturated after heavy rains, and water has no place to go, it forms unsightly puddles, which adversely affect the look and health of the lawn.
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After – Placing a yard inlet (connected to a perforated drainage pipe) in puddle-prone areas draws the waste water away, letting the grass recover health and appearance.
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Some additional drainage problem solutions insights...
Foundation drains help to divert storm water away from the foundation of your home. Typically, the drainage pipes are perforated and usually surrounded by gravel. These pipes disperse the water (instead of discharging it in a concentrated area, as is the case with traditional downspouts) and the gravel further helps the water to disperse. The gravel area can be wrapped with a layer of filter fabric (like geo-textile) to prevent sediment from clogging the drain.
Roof drainage pipes aren’t perforated, and aren’t directly connected to the foundation drainage system. Rather, they should be connected to convey water to the city storm drain system, to a drywell, or directly to a body of water.
Gutters under your eaves collect run-off from your roof, carry it to your downspouts, and then to your roof drain system. They should be kept clear of leaves and other debris to reduce the risk of your roof drain system becoming clogged.
Storm drain pipes convey rainwater to the city storm water system, and can be made from many different materials such as concrete, aluminum, and polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
Typically connected to storm drain pipes, catch basins are tank-like structures (either round or rectangular) with grates on top. Catch basins capture debris that could clog the pipes in a storm drain system. You can prevent clogs by checking the catch basins in your neighborhood during and after a heavy rains, using a broom or rake to remove leaves or debris that may have blocked the grate on top of the catch basin.
Yard inlets are similar to those on catch basins, but tend to be much smaller.
Trench drains are used to capture storm water flowing over a larger area like a driveway. Trench drains convey rainwater to the city storm drain system.
Typically built using a perforated pipe, surrounded with gravel and filter fabric (and similar to foundation drain systems) French drains can be installed anywhere on your property where water collects.
Installing a drywell can help deal with areas that, for whatever reason, can’t be connected to the city storm water drainage system. A drywell is usually filled with gravel and surrounded by filter fabric, so water that flows into them is then absorbed into the ground through the gravel.
Usually placed at a bend in the piping where debris can become clogged, a cleanout gives easy access maintenance points for of the storm water drainage system.
Sump pumps (not shown in this diagram) are intended to be used as a back-up system, and need electricity to function. When the sump fills with water, the pump turns on.
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