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Drainage solution not keeping up with downpour.

Drainage solution not keeping up with downpour.
Drainage solution not keeping up with downpour.
Drainage solution not keeping up with downpour.

Recently moved into this home. Has drain tile all around it which most of the downspouts feed into. Generally does a good job of keeping up with rain, but we got hammered with a downpour today and it’s clearly not keeping up and has left water pooled around my home. I want to get this fixed ASAP but don’t know too much about it. Any idea what I’m looking at? Clog in the drain tile somewhere? Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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sealedcarpetF1

Probably a partial clog somewhere. More than likely roots.

22 hours ago
monymphi

Have you checked or tested the outflow end, it's probably clogged. Or try running the hose through it.

21 hours ago
Hot_Campaign_36

For capacity, you want your underground rain drains to drain to daylight.

Figure out where these drains are supposed to discharge.

If they have no discharge, the discharge may have become buried. Or the drains may have been slotted, which can become blocked by roots. Roots also get into couplings. A continuous run is the only corrugated pipe that doesn’t end up with root penetration.

You may need to replace these drains to have them drain to daylight. You could use rigid glued PVC to help avoid sags and root penetration. It’s a lot of digging. But it’s done once if it’s done correctly.

21 hours ago
Maximum-Shallot-2447

90 degree bend in flexible pipe is causing the water to backup, get a longer length of flexible pipe and lessen the bend angle also make sure nothing near the water outlet that will restrict the flow.

22 hours ago
picklejw_

I had this issue also, once I gave it a more gentle bend it helped a lot with the backup during heavy rains.

20 hours ago
TheFrostyCrab

Subtle bends to prevent backups is also why the squatty potty is amazing.

15 hours ago
Logical_Director_663

Make sure controlled overflow point is away from the building.

21 hours ago
mdandy1968

Clogged, and honestly, running to the ground is just a hassle. If it doesn’t run to a storm drain then run it to the street.

These buried drains fill with leaves, roof granules, and roots or dirt. Since they are buried there is no easy clean out.

18 hours ago
Few_Paper1598

1) find the outlet and make sure it is not blocked. 2) you can try to extend the sweep by putting a couple of 45s in the line instead of the 1 piece of flex pipe. 3) you can also change the 1st part of the run to double wall ( smooth inside) pipe as it has a lower friction coefficient than the single wall pipe, thus it will accept a higher volume of flow

17 hours ago
Far_Tradition5791

During heavy downpours...the amount of water being diverted into those pipes at once..they will always backup a little.

I have the same thing...only happens during heavy downpours.

7 hours ago
Distinct-Sea3012

Gutters have probably washed down leaves etc which will clog the drains. Why not get a pipe extension fitted and drain into your garden . Or better yet, fit a water butt to the pipe and save the rain for flowers

4 hours ago
SuspiciousClub8382

Used to have a girlfriend like that, would get pretty messy but fun as hell!!!

18 hours ago
bigkid_2024

All my downspouts are directed away from the house and extend at least 5-10 ft from the house. Never have flooding issues.

18 hours ago
Ok_Yogurtcloset_1532

If your house is built right, including slight incline and soil that is prepped to drain you should not have problems. Too bad more aren't like yours.

3 hours ago
Karpa_diem

Downpours will be downpours, but we need a pick of the discharge end to know what’s up.

17 hours ago
XLM1196

Everything reminds me of her

But on a serious note check your outflow, though the downpour seems significant, is that normal for your area? Or a significant downpour

17 hours ago
Bigfamei

A good why YT channel drainage. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFm0-xfU4Vw&t

17 hours ago
jgoody86

If you can’t find the end, you can throw smoke bombs down the black pipe. Smoke should come up at the other end. I tried it but it didn’t work, but on YouTube it worked

16 hours ago
gumbaxg8

You need to add rocks or gravel to drainage area. 

9 hours ago
Couscous-Hearing

Clogged. Remove the black pipe from the bottom and use a diverted to slough it away. Its impossible to clean these downspouts and know that the underground pipe is fully clear, so they just never get cleaned until they clog and you have to dig them up. A $200 gutter cleaning becomes a $1000 gutter cleaning/repair.

7 hours ago
SamJam5555

Frenchdrainman.com

5 hours ago
Ok_Yogurtcloset_1532

Only work if elevation is right and somewhere to go. Not sure that works here. I would recommend a dry well instead.

3 hours ago
BAVfromBoston

This happened to me. I ran a hose down mine with a high pressure nozzle to clear it out. There were root and rocks etc. Better now.

4 hours ago
Ok_Yogurtcloset_1532

Add a dry well for the drain. It is technically easy to install just some digging.

3 hours ago
Ok_Yogurtcloset_1532

Install gutter covers too.

3 hours ago
NovelLongjumping3965

The cheap builder may not have built a dry well (6 feet from the house);if it isn't blocked. It shouldn't be going to the house drain tile.

19 hours ago
Ranger3221

I'm always surprised by the inefficient stormwater management in the US compared to other countries. Every system should have an overflow that ultimately either discharges to the street or toward an overland flow path. Is that not a requirement during the permit or consent stage, to show adequate drainage?

18 hours ago
Couscous-Hearing

It depends on the city.

7 hours ago
Ok_Yogurtcloset_1532

Truly, places known for their rain usually gave some kind of retention that overflows to streets stormwater system.

3 hours ago
Vast_Cricket

There are plumber plunger wired about 6-7 ft long get it and try first.

18 hours ago
M2IK2Y

You need to add rocks or gravel to drainage area. Helps prevent puddlinh.

16 hours ago