Here technical expertise of a contractor comes in handy to determine a sufficient slope.
How to build wall around storm drain tile.
Use a shovel to cut up sections of turf and place them as intact as possible on a tarp for later.
Slip the sock over the connection.
Pipe drains also known as toe drains are perforated pipes that collect water along the length of the wall and drain it to the outside.
Use a y fitting to make the connection.
You will now connect the solid 4 pvc pipe to the tee which will leads to a percolation trench dry well or to daylight.
If your lawn looks like a swamp every time you get a heavy rain you probably have drainage issues.
This happens naturally because the drain tile pipe is installed nearly level and as the ground falls away from the house at some point the pipe will be visible.
How to put drain tile in wet yard areas.
Some of these drains are vented through the front of the retaining wall while others may run the length of the wall and drain out to the sides.
If you build on a hillside your drain tile will simply daylight or come to the surface.
Either the water isn t flowing away from your house.
Snap the downspout tube into the main drain line.
After shaping the trench filter fabric such as gravel or landscape clothing is laid at the bottom and up the sides to sufficiently wrap around the drain tile.
Use a solid 4 pvc tee to connect the ends of the perforated pipe.
A rough slope is created to quickly drive water from the walls.
Once the tubing is in place cover it with at least 3 in.