Last week i talked a bit about how a green roof is one way to help manage stormwater runoff.
Roof runoff into a well.
Dry wells soil amendment and rain gardens are used to infiltrate water into the soil.
Rainwater runoff from your roof contains a mix of materials deposited by pollution and animals as well as chemicals used in the manufacture of the shingles.
Another simple and straightforward way is to make sure that the landscape of your garden is.
Set the plastic cover onto the dry well and tap it down with a rubber mallet.
Landscaping tricks to manage stormwater runoff help rainwater absorb slowly back into the earth with paving grids gravel beds and other porous systems.
A dry well diverts roof runoff and makes for a less slippery yard and walkway.
Install a pop up valve into the dry well cover.
Washed rounded stones ensure that a dry well will disperse roof runoff properly into the ground.
Runoff can be captured and stored for use or allowed to soak into the soil.
Place the dry well in the hole making sure the end of the perforated pipe extends into the dry well.
Fumes from industry and traffic.
A dry well is an excellent way to divert water runoff from your roof away from your home and yard.