How To Deal With Water Drainage At Home
Prior to the 1960s, the majority of homes were built with a water management system that drained directly into municipal storm sewers. This prohibition is now being enforced in most parts of the United States. It can be assumed that the existing sanitary sewer systems are overwhelmed by the greater volume of runoff storm water accumulated by the large number of houses built in recent years.
Sewage treatment plants could not accommodate the amount of runoff water that flowed into the system, discharging tons of untreated sewage into lakes and streams in the area. As these lakes and streams are also sources of drinking water for the area, the situation posed a serious health threat for inhabitants.
Today, home downspouts lead to nowhere and runoff water is just allowed to flow to the surrounding areas to seek and settle at lower ground levels. Some homes are designed and built with the French Drain, a kind of underground drainage system. However, this design is costly, requiring professional routine clearance of debris and other clogging substances in the underground piping. In both cases, runoff water can cover a lot of ground carrying along oil, garbage and what-not before emptying into the local storm sewer system. As the runoff water passes through the surface, some are absorbed by the ground with positive effects to the aquifer system below ground.
Discharging water directly into the ground is standard practice and is taken for granted by many, unaware that there are adverse effects in doing so. Serious problems may result from runoff water pooling around the structure of the house. Soil will soften and in more serious cases may even turn to mire destroying plants and creating havoc on your landscape, turning your surroundings into one unsanitary mess. If enough water stays long in the ground it can seep deep through cracks into your basement, presenting you with another set of problems. A worst case scenario is when the ground is softened enough to weaken the foundation of the house that can cause damage to wood and concrete. If this occurs, your house will require immediate repairs to prevent a catastrophe.
That's why runoff water must be eliminated far from the base of your home. You can do two things - one would be to undertake the construction of an effective drainage system, or you can choose a cheaper system that will suffice to protect your house. One can go to the nearest hardware store and buy extenders for all the downspouts. Runoff water will then be discharged at a safe distance from the house by the lengthened downspouts. The downspout extension should be long enough to discharge the runoff water at least six feet away from the house.
Sewage treatment plants could not accommodate the amount of runoff water that flowed into the system, discharging tons of untreated sewage into lakes and streams in the area. As these lakes and streams are also sources of drinking water for the area, the situation posed a serious health threat for inhabitants.
Today, home downspouts lead to nowhere and runoff water is just allowed to flow to the surrounding areas to seek and settle at lower ground levels. Some homes are designed and built with the French Drain, a kind of underground drainage system. However, this design is costly, requiring professional routine clearance of debris and other clogging substances in the underground piping. In both cases, runoff water can cover a lot of ground carrying along oil, garbage and what-not before emptying into the local storm sewer system. As the runoff water passes through the surface, some are absorbed by the ground with positive effects to the aquifer system below ground.
Discharging water directly into the ground is standard practice and is taken for granted by many, unaware that there are adverse effects in doing so. Serious problems may result from runoff water pooling around the structure of the house. Soil will soften and in more serious cases may even turn to mire destroying plants and creating havoc on your landscape, turning your surroundings into one unsanitary mess. If enough water stays long in the ground it can seep deep through cracks into your basement, presenting you with another set of problems. A worst case scenario is when the ground is softened enough to weaken the foundation of the house that can cause damage to wood and concrete. If this occurs, your house will require immediate repairs to prevent a catastrophe.
That's why runoff water must be eliminated far from the base of your home. You can do two things - one would be to undertake the construction of an effective drainage system, or you can choose a cheaper system that will suffice to protect your house. One can go to the nearest hardware store and buy extenders for all the downspouts. Runoff water will then be discharged at a safe distance from the house by the lengthened downspouts. The downspout extension should be long enough to discharge the runoff water at least six feet away from the house.
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