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Drainage Tips, By DrainScope Victoria.
General Drainage Tips:
Gutters and downspouts: check to see if they are free of debris, sloped for positive drainage, and spikes are securely holding the gutter to the house.
Underground drain pipes: check to see if all pipes are free of debris, and free flowing by flushing with a garden hose.
Drain boxes and channel drains: check to see if they are free of debris, can be located easily without overgrowth, and not covered with mulch.
Pop up emitters: check to see if they are able to pop open and flow freely. Cut back any overgrowth.
Grading: check grading away from the house foundation for positive drainage, especially behind shrubbery, where the grading may have dropped.
Hard surfaces: check the grading of your hard surface areas (driveways, patios, slabs, sidewalks, sport courts, etc.). Improper or dropped grade can cause problems inside the home.
Window wells: check to see if the bottoms are cleaned out and the drain is visible, cover is in place and not cracked, window well is at least 3 above grade, and surrounding soil is mostly clay hard-packed.
Siding: check to make sure lowest part of siding is above grade, and not covered by earth or overgrowth.
Hose bibs: Always turn off at hose bib (not hand sprayer) when finished watering.
Soaker hoses: Make sure they are at least 3 from the house foundation, and used sparingly.
Sump pump: check to see if the sump pump is working, the sump pit is clean, and the pipes coming into the pit are free flowing.
Street gutter/ curb: check the street gutter to make sure it is
free flowing and free of debris.
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