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Driveway Drains
Mon 12 Feb 2007 - 09:09
Driveway Drains
By Ken Wilssens
Whether you have a concrete, asphalt or dirt driveway, you need to consider driveway drains if you want it to last. In some areas, water flows down the driveway and collects in a pool at the end. To prevent this you can install what is called a French drain. You will have to dig up part of the driveway, which is easier said than done if you have asphalt or concrete.
A French drain is a trench dug across the width of the driveway and then sloped towards a ditch on one side. It works best with a gravel driveway. Make sure that the ditch runs into a larger ditch that can accommodate the amount of run off you have. Fill in the trench with coarse gravel that will soak up the water and allow it to pass through. When the water does hit this drain, it will disappear and prevent any more loss of gravel from the driveway.
Storm drains are necessary along just about every driveway. This can be a small indentation deep enough to keep the water off the driveway, but not deep enough for you to even notice if you drive over it. If your driveway joins the main highway, you should look at having a culvert installed at the edge. This pipe will run through a ditch and prevent water from building up at the end of the driveway causing large potholes after a while.
When you are installing a drain, try not to dig up any more soil than you have to. It is expensive to replace and then you have to wait until the grass or flowers grow to make it look nice again.
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