Trench/channel drain
Our house sits on the slope of a hill and when it rains, the water from the
neighborhood enters our back yard and causes soil erosion. We were told by the city that we need to install a trench/channel drain in the yard to divert the water out of the property. Where do we get Trench drains in Austin? I tried Ferguson and they said they do not carrry them. Can someone let us know where we could buy them? How much do these normally cost? We need a 7ft X 2 ft drain. Is there any other economical option other than using a trench drain?? Thanks a lot in advance for any pointers that you may provide... -CP |
Trench/channel drain
On Wed, 13 Nov 2002 13:38:09 GMT, "CP" wrote:
the city that we need to install a trench/channel drain in the yard to divert the water out of the property. Where do we get Trench drains in Austin? Are you sure they said trench drain and not french drain? If you think they might have said french drain (which is the standard solution to your problem) see: http://www.repair-home.com/how_to/cr...ench_drain.htm or maybe: http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/frenchdrains.htm Elliot Richmond Freelance Science Writer and Editor |
Trench/channel drain
No it is trench drain. It is not standing water that we are trying to divert
here. When it rains, the water flows from the street into our back yard 'literally' like a river - really forceful. We need to catch the flowing water and make them flow into the adjacent easement area that the city owns... Thanks "Elliot Richmond" wrote in message ... On Wed, 13 Nov 2002 13:38:09 GMT, "CP" wrote: the city that we need to install a trench/channel drain in the yard to divert the water out of the property. Where do we get Trench drains in Austin? Are you sure they said trench drain and not french drain? If you think they might have said french drain (which is the standard solution to your problem) see: http://www.repair-home.com/how_to/cr...ench_drain.htm or maybe: http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/frenchdrains.htm Elliot Richmond Freelance Science Writer and Editor |
Trench/channel drain
CP wrote: No it is trench drain. It is not standing water that we are trying to divert here. When it rains, the water flows from the street into our back yard 'literally' like a river - really forceful. We need to catch the flowing water and make them flow into the adjacent easement area that the city owns... Thanks "Elliot Richmond" wrote in message ... On Wed, 13 Nov 2002 13:38:09 GMT, "CP" wrote: the city that we need to install a trench/channel drain in the yard to divert the water out of the property. Where do we get Trench drains in Austin? Are you sure they said trench drain and not french drain? If you think they might have said french drain (which is the standard solution to your problem) see: http://www.repair-home.com/how_to/cr...ench_drain.htm or maybe: http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/frenchdrains.htm Elliot Richmond Freelance Science Writer and Editor You probably will need a trench drain rather than a French drain. here is a web site ypu might check out http://www.infinitytrench.com/ http://www.zurn.com/operations/flothru/pages/home.asp http://www.mcnichols.com/ecommerce/e...drain_main.htm If you think the trench drain is over-kill, then a French drain may be helpful. I have no idea what the trench drains will cost. I had the same ...i think... or similar problem. My house/lot is under the brow of a long hill and during a heavy rain water would run down from the long hill of my neighbor's and their neighbor's and come pouring down my lawn and threaten to get into my patio and possibly into my house. Naturally there was some erosion there was a good downpour, I contracted to have a French Drain put in. They dug a 2 ft deep trench along the perimeter of that side of the house, placed construction cloth in it wide enough to cover the sides of the trench and placed 4 inch sewer PVC in it, put rock in it so that there was rock under and around the pipe then folded the construction cloth over it and covered with soil. Before covering up they had connected the down spouts to the PVC and also put clean-out thingies and also in front of the patio put in two grills so that top water could go into the pipe instead of into my patio. We had 5 inches of rain a couple of weeks ago and it did take care of the water so that it didn't get in the patio. (Patio has brick wall around it with two openings.) The pipe outletted at the street curbing near my driveway in front of the house. The cost was $1700. It was worth it to feel that my carpeting and other household things were somewhat protected from water damage. Hope this will give you some idea. Since the water is coming off the city property, the street behind you, looks like the city might have some responsibility ????????????????????? -- nTX USDA Z 7B Leona Non Commercial site http://www.geocities.com/tvksi/index.htm |
Trench/channel drain
If you are talking about culvert tubing, you can get it from McCoy's or most
ranch supply places. They come in either corrugated metal or plastic in varying diameters. BillS CP wrote: Our house sits on the slope of a hill and when it rains, the water from the neighborhood enters our back yard and causes soil erosion. We were told by the city that we need to install a trench/channel drain in the yard to divert the water out of the property. Where do we get Trench drains in Austin? I tried Ferguson and they said they do not carrry them. Can someone let us know where we could buy them? How much do these normally cost? We need a 7ft X 2 ft drain. Is there any other economical option other than using a trench drain?? Thanks a lot in advance for any pointers that you may provide... -CP |
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