Drainage

Drainage and grading are an obvious concern for homeowners, proper grading can prevent problems such as water puddling in the landscape or draining towards the foundations, ABBA IRRIGATION offers different methods to solve this problem depending of the specific issue you have in your property. 

Types of drain systems 

French drain. 

A French drain is the most well-known type of outdoor drainage system. While the specifics vary, a French drain is usually comprised of a perforated pipe which is surrounded by gravel then wrapped in filter fabric to keep mud and particles out. A French drain directs water to a drain rather than dispersing it within the landscape. 

Dry well system 

Paine recommends a newer type of drainage system called a dry well. A dry well is an environmentally-friendly alternative to a French drain, because it discharges the storm water on-site. Downspouts or drains are directed to an underground storage well. The water slowly filters out of the well and eventually ends up back in the groundwater tables. Paine has used the  Flow Dry Well system to great success, and recommends it as a more cost-effective solution than a French drain (compare the cost of various drainage systems). 

Downspouts

One of the most common issues in the landscape is when downspouts don’t have any place to drain. 

Grading

Many people are oblivious to what is happening just outside their garden fence. Even the best neighbors can inadvertently direct water onto your property and cause a drainage issue.