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Drainage issues are very common in many urbanized areas, and most home owners do not give it much consideration until some major event occurs. Ideally, we prefer to grade water away from foundations and problem areas on your property, but sometimes the typography does not allow for such grading. This is when we install a dry well. Dry wells are usually buried in the center of a problem area, allowing water to drain into the dry well and then slowly absorb into the surrounding soil. Dry wells are typically surrounded by sand or gravel, and wrapped in geotextile fabric to stop the native soil from contaminating the sand or gravel. By installing a dry well, you are allowing water a pathway to absorb into the soil |
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A hole is dug and lined with geotextile fabric to accept drywell. It is typically 4 to 6 feet deep and large enough to encapsulate the dry well and absorption material such as sand or pea gravel. |
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Dry well hole lined with geotextile fabric on the sides and bottom to stop the native soil from contaminating the sand or gravel surrounding the dry well. |
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Dry well tank is also lined with geotextile fabric to stop the sand or gravel from filling the inside of the tank and reducing its capacity. |
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We typically surround our dry wells with pea gravel as it allows for the greatest absorption rate. |
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Once the pea gravel and tank are installed, it is also covered with geotextile fabric. |
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Topsoil or organic material covers the dry well and allows grass or landscaping to grow above it |
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