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Adding dry wells, catch basins and channel drains can help remove water from just about any problem area.
1. Catch basins drain excess water from areas around your home to help prevent damage to your property.
2. Channel drains are installed into areas that can become flooded, like driveways and patios, to help redirect water to drainpipes.
3. Drainage grates are used to cap drainpipes, keeping debris out and helping to prevent clogged drains.
4. Drainage pipe and pipe fittings are used to direct water away from your home’s foundation, preventing damage from pooling water.
5. Dry wells are drainage systems that are installed underground and designed to help collect and prevent stormwater runoff from eroding your yard.
6. Pop-up emitters are designed to redirect water downstream and away from foundations and areas that drain poorly to a larger area, preventing erosion and damage.
Water damage can happen quickly, so proper drainage is essential. Lowe’s has what you need to create landscaping drains that can protect your home from flooding. By installing a drainage pipe, trench drain or drainage channel, you can ensure that runoff is properly collected in a drainage basin and dispersed.
You can ensure that your yard has proper drainage with the simple installation of a few components. A catch basin will collect standing water, allowing it to drain properly, and a French drain pipe uses small holes to collect the water while leaving the soil intact. You can then surround your drainpipe with drainage rock to create a stable base. Your system can be interconnected with flexible drainpipe and connected to the sewage system with sewer pipe.
To protect your concrete and pavement, proper driveway drainage is essential. Devise an NDS drainage system that incorporates a concrete drainage channel for a professional look. Just be sure to install a trench drain grate to catch runoff.
When you look to Lowe’s for your drainage solutions, you’ll find a wealth of products and knowledge to help you get the job done right. Ask a store associate for more details or visit our Ideas tab for reference articles, such as How to Solve Simple Drainage Problems.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I install a French drain myself?
A: Yes. An experienced do-it-yourselfer can perform a French drain installation, and we carry the tools, materials and information to help you do the job right. However, it’s important to avoid digging near utilities and ensure the water drains properly; otherwise, you risk damage to your home. So if you’re not confident about the project, it’s best to leave it to a professional.
Q: How do you solve yard water drainage problems?
A: The basics of solving simple drainage problems are relatively straightforward, but check out our guide on creating a yard drainage system for more details. First, locate the lowest point in the area you need to drain. Then locate an outlet point for the water that’s lower than the first point and away from any neighboring property. Dig a trench from the drainage area, sloping downward toward your outlet point. Install a catch basin at the drainage point and lay drainage pipe from the basin to your outlet. Test the drain, and once the drainage system is working properly, backfill the trench.
Q: What’s a dry well for yard water drainage?
A: A dry well, or drywell, is an underground system for collecting any water, such as roof runoff, that may cause drainage problems. Water drains via gravity through a pipe to the dry well, a basin or a simple pit filled with a material such as gravel that allows water to filter slowly into the surrounding soil.