Drainage of plots: planning and technology

Drainage is used on wetlands to drain them. The fact is that the excess water in the soil can lead to such unpleasant consequences as deterioration of the foundation as a result of the spring swelling, flooding of the basement, swamping, flushing of the fertile soil layer, etc. Therefore, drainage of plots is an event really necessary. In most cases, it involves a preliminary design of the project, because it is a complex engineering system.

There are two types of drainage - deep and shallow. The second one is used to drain melted and rainwater. The first - to reduce the level of underground. The drainage of areas, if it is superficial, is carried out using modular elements. At the same time, a gutter is installed on the roof. Sticking to it, the water gets into the drainpipe. Sometimes instead of it, as a guide, a rope or chain is used. Further, water enters the gutters, buried in the ground under the slope. In this way, it is taken out of the site or into drainage wells. In the latter case, the collected water can be used to irrigate garden beds.

Deep drainage is a much more complicated construction. This type of system is used to drain groundwater from the foundations, reduce their level to prevent the rooting of garden trees, etc. A preliminary drainage design is prepared. This takes into account the mass of various factors. Usually the layout of the elements is assigned to the specialist. When constructing such a drainage structure, special corrugated pipes are used - drains, which are buried in the ground at a certain depth and at a certain angle. Water, passing through them, enters the drainage wells.

Despite the complexity of the construction of such an engineering system, many would like to know how to do drainage on the site on their own. The simplest option is to dig trenches all over the area, to a depth of the order of forty centimeters, and fill them with suitable material. It can be, say, rubble or branches. Channels are arranged at an angle and usually lead to the central core, from which they then enter the well. In order for such a simple system to work without interruption, its Cleaned from time to time. The branches need to be replaced.

However, since drainage of plots is a serious matter, it is better not to take risks and yet turn to a professional. If the channels are positioned incorrectly, you can spend a lot of effort not getting any result. In the worst cases, unreasoned activities (instead of draining the territory) can even lead to flooding. Moreover, professionally executed drainage will work much more efficiently and will require much less effort in servicing.

At present, elements of such systems are produced, made of modern materials and modern technologies. Such structures are very durable, they work flawlessly for many years, since they do not collect garbage and extraordinarily effectively drain water. Drainage of plots is an extremely important event, and its construction must be approached with all possible responsibility.