About
Community
Bad Ideas
Drugs
Ego
Erotica
Fringe
Society
Technology
register | bbs | search | rss | faq | about
meet up | add to del.icio.us | digg it
Go Back   Community > Technology > DIY
FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

DIY Do It Yourself! Advice on how to make beer, plant a garden, use power tools, record music, and build things yourself.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 #1 
Old 2008-12-08, 06:17
rock_is_dead rock_is_dead is offline
Regular
 
Default Back yard drain.

So I need to build a drain to collect water from two roof gutters and some runoff from bricks. I decided to dig a three foot by three foot square hole that goes down four feet I plan to fill the hole with rocks then cover the top with a layer of soil, this will be the 'vault' where the pipe for the drain(s) will lead. I plan to put a 45 degree angle piece with an extension of pipe into the 'vault' under ground into the rocks. Sorry if I'm not explaining this well; I'm stoned.

Basically it will look like this:



__________Topsoil___________
_drain pipe
l l l
l l rocks l
l l l
l_________l


So my question is do you guys think this will work? Is the Hole too small?
 #2 
Old 2008-12-08, 06:45
Regular
 
West Minneapolis
Default Re: Back yard drain.

What the fuck is up with everyone clicking on "Gearheads" instead of "DIY"

I realize that they're next to each other, but really, it's not very hard.
 #3 
Old 2008-12-08, 06:49
rock_is_dead rock_is_dead is offline
Regular
 
Default Re: Back yard drain.

Quote:
Originally Posted by midnightrider384
What the fuck is up with everyone clicking on "Gearheads" instead of "DIY"

I realize that they're next to each other, but really, it's not very hard.


Topics tend to sway a bit anyway. Thanks for a lack of response anyway faggot.
 #4 
Old 2008-12-08, 07:05
Regular
 
West Minneapolis
Default Re: Back yard drain.

Ok fine, you want a response?

Yes, this will work just fine.
 #5 
Old 2008-12-08, 07:17
Moderator
 
Default Re: Back yard drain.

Topics tend to sway a bit anyway.

Not an excuse. Post it where it's meant to be posted.

Moving.
 #6 
Old 2008-12-08, 17:41
rock_is_dead rock_is_dead is offline
Regular
 
Default Re: Back yard drain.

Quote:
Originally Posted by midnightrider384
Ok fine, you want a response?

Yes, this will work just fine.


Thanks for proving your lack of knowledge.
 #7 
Old 2008-12-08, 19:21
KeepOnTruckin KeepOnTruckin is offline
Regular
 
Default Re: Back yard drain.

Id say it would probably work, but make the hole a little bigger. Use small rocks. Gravel.

BTW is your soil very clay-y if so then it will take a while to drain.

make sure the hole is down a slope or somewhat away from your house, so you dont get flooded.
 #8 
Old 2008-12-10, 06:40
rock_is_dead rock_is_dead is offline
Regular
 
Default Re: Back yard drain.

Not an excuse. Post it where it's meant to be posted.

Moving.

My bad.

But I thought that if as long as you aren't posting some thing like "omg wats ur asll gurls? there b girls in dis!!11" it was okay as long as it was somewhat on topic? And if it was providing discussion it would be overlooked?
 #9 
Old 2008-12-10, 09:58
Moderator
 
Default Re: Back yard drain.

My bad.

But I thought that if as long as you aren't posting some thing like "omg wats ur asll gurls? there b girls in dis!!11" it was okay as long as it was somewhat on topic? And if it was providing discussion it would be overlooked?

It wasn't at all on topic...

Cars =/= drainage pipes
 #10 
Old 2008-12-11, 06:02
Nagasaki911 Nagasaki911 is offline
Regular
 
Default Re: Back yard drain.

google "french drain"

your on track
 #11 
Old 2008-12-14, 04:56
rock_is_dead rock_is_dead is offline
Regular
 
Default Re: Back yard drain.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Nagasaki911
google "french drain"

your on track


Yeah, I built something like this around the back of the house I just got done fixing the water damage. LOL
 
To the best of our knowledge, the text on this page may be freely reproduced and distributed.
 

totse.com certificate signatures
 
 
About | Community | Bad Ideas | Drugs | Ego | Erotica | Fringe | Society | Technology
Hot Topics