Drain Gutters Away House Underground

The most difficult part is digging the trench.

Drain gutters away house underground.

Mark the trench line photo by smith baer. Before installing gutters rainwater from the roof fell to the ground and didn t flow anywhere before soaking in to the soil hence large spring rains lead to water in the basement. The process to install underground gutter drainage to move water away from the foundation of a home also known as a french drain. Use a string and 1x2 stakes to lay out the trench.

Place other stakes spaced 8 feet apart in between. The water simply drains into the ground at the end of the underground downspouts. Of crushed rock to add to the bottom of the trench to promote water absorption. Others have vertical pipes that either connect to a drain or run directly into the ground itself.

Dig the trench deep enough to drain downhill from the side of the dry well. You ll also need at least 3 in. Pound in two stakes 4 feet from the house and directly in front of each downspout. Something that can be very damaging to the foundation of a home is exterior water.

Some houses use downspouts that direct the flow of water downhill or down a slanted driveway. Tie the string to the downspout then stretch it out and around all the stakes. You can also hire a professional to tap into an underground drainage system if you have one installed on your. On the flip side burying drain pipe is more work intensive but it s a guaranteed way to keep water away.

A gutter s purpose is to move water from a roof to the desired location but usually this is right by the foundation of a home. In this latter case the water then travels away from the home through one or more underground drain pipes. Many of these pipes are placed underground to avoid the eyesore of pipes laying on the ground next to your house. Assuming your lot isn t shaped like a large salad bowl with the house at the bottom center look for a spot that s lower than the house to drain the excess water.

An underground drain pipe can become clogged in a variety of ways including leaf buildup or damage to the pipe itself. The buried downspout drain line shown at left is one that we d recommend abandoning it connects to a drain line that enters the building through the foundation wall and passes below the basement floor incorporating a basement floor drain ultimately connecting the the sewer line. I wanted a good way to get rainwater from the roof as far away from the house as possible. We suggest topping the pipe off with a pop up emitter.