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| DIY Do It Yourself! Advice on how to make beer, plant a garden, use power tools, record music, and build things yourself. |
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#1
 2008-12-08, 06:17
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rock_is_dead 
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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?
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#2
 2008-12-08, 06:45
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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.
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#3
 2008-12-08, 06:49
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rock_is_dead 
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Re: Back yard drain.
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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.
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Topics tend to sway a bit anyway. Thanks for a lack of response anyway faggot.
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#4
 2008-12-08, 07:05
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Re: Back yard drain.
Ok fine, you want a response?
Yes, this will work just fine.
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#5
 2008-12-08, 07:17
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Re: Back yard drain.
Topics tend to sway a bit anyway.
Not an excuse. Post it where it's meant to be posted.
Moving.
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#6
 2008-12-08, 17:41
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rock_is_dead 
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Re: Back yard drain.
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Originally Posted by midnightrider384
Ok fine, you want a response?
Yes, this will work just fine.
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Thanks for proving your lack of knowledge.
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#7
 2008-12-08, 19:21
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KeepOnTruckin 
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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.
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#8
 2008-12-10, 06:40
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rock_is_dead 
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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?
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#9
 2008-12-10, 09:58
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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
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#10
 2008-12-11, 06:02
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Nagasaki911 
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Re: Back yard drain.
google "french drain"
your on track
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#11
 2008-12-14, 04:56
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rock_is_dead 
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Re: Back yard drain.
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Originally Posted by Nagasaki911
google "french drain"
your on track
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Yeah, I built something like this around the back of the house I just got done fixing the water damage. LOL
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