Hello!
We visited the empty plot again today, and unfortunately, it still looks like a pond...
The soil seems to be very compact, so hardly any water is seeping away.
We will probably have to install drainage pipes across the entire property. I don’t want to be standing ankle-deep in water as soon as I step onto the lawn.
How would you recommend laying the drainage pipes on the plot? I have attached the site plan with the planned house marked on it.
Can the drainage pipes wrapped in coconut fiber be placed directly in the ground? Or do I also need to add a drainage layer of gravel or similar?
I would really appreciate any suggestions.
We visited the empty plot again today, and unfortunately, it still looks like a pond...
The soil seems to be very compact, so hardly any water is seeping away.
We will probably have to install drainage pipes across the entire property. I don’t want to be standing ankle-deep in water as soon as I step onto the lawn.
How would you recommend laying the drainage pipes on the plot? I have attached the site plan with the planned house marked on it.
Can the drainage pipes wrapped in coconut fiber be placed directly in the ground? Or do I also need to add a drainage layer of gravel or similar?
I would really appreciate any suggestions.
C
Chris25116 Jul 2021 14:40We also have dense clay/peat soil here, and the slope behind the house has been excavated to create a gradient away from the house. Small “ponds” sometimes form here. Landscape gardeners have already been involved, and currently, it’s not too serious. Most likely, a soakaway will be installed. Here is a picture of the right side after a heavy downpour.
