been reading that certain sized rock should have been put down first and then smaller size rocks and then the top trap rock. If I dig down, can I tell if the guy installed it right? What if he did not install it right. I have a guy who just wants to add trap rock and not deal with the drainage problems. can you help here. thanx
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There is a proper way in which drainage systems are built up, if they are not built properly they will create problems.
Watch this video in you-tube and see the driveway drain installation. That will give you a perfect idea of it.
If it is not installed properly in your case, the correction can be made and the problem can be fixed.
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Crushed stone: Most people think of crushed stone when they think of gravel. Often considered the best rock for driveways, it features gray, jagged pieces about 3/4 inch in size. Although its color isn`t particularly flashy, it`s a go-to for gravel driveways because it packs down easily and offers good drainage.
Geotextile fabric will separate the rock layers from the gravel driveway from the soil below. When you decide to use this fabric, it will lengthen the life of the gravel and prevent rocks from sinking into the soil. Also, you will not have to constantly replace rocks over and over.
Ideally, the driveway should grade away from the garage at a 2 to 5 percent pitch. Two percent calculates to one-quarter inch per foot. In many cases, it is necessary to finish the driveway with a diagonal pitch when it is not possible to slope downward and away from the garage opening.
Pea gravel is one of the best materials for landscape drainage because its small size allows for outstanding drainage. These rocks are only about ¾ inches in size. Pea gravel is available in a variety of shades, including brown, grey, blue, and red, making it a good choice for a number of different landscapes.
Gravels act as an ideal drainage stone due to their rounded surface and being a generally clean material when washed, although gravel mate- rial is generally more expensive than crushed rock and isn`t universally available.
Rocks in the bottom of containers do not contribute to better draining soils and healthier plants. Instead plant roots encounter saturated soils that don`t drain efficiently. It all has to do with something called a perched water table.
When moisture contacts the calcium-rich crystalline material, calcium silica hydrates form, which in turn bond the glass particles in the ash. This reaction is similar to portland cement hydration. “That`s why it`s often referred to as the `poor man`s portland cement,`” Bergeson says.
How to Divert Water Runoff from Driveway. Dig a trench. Use a shallow, gravel-filled trench to catch and slow runoff, especially at the base of a slope or alongside a driveway or patio. For slopes, consider creating a dry creek to catch, slow down and direct runoff, perhaps to a rain garden (see below).
A drainage system is important in any driveway, whether it`s natural like a lawn or hard like an Aco drain. Rain is a big issue for driveways, so it`s vital that water drains away. If water is unable to drain away properly, it can cause damage to the driveway, tarmac or block paving.
Dig a 12-inch-deep trench out from the channel drain and across the yard. Use a reciprocating saw to cut plastic pipe to extend from the drain along the trench. Glue the pipe and fittings together. Check the drainpipe with a level to make sure it`s pitched down and away from the driveway.
Pea gravel is another alternative that works quite well. The most important thing is that your home`s foundation remains secure and that it is protected. Gravel (and other rocks) act as barriers that shun rain and other forms of precipitation away from a building`s foundation.
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I have a driveway with trap rock on it. I have having some drainage problems. How can I tell if the driveway was installed properly. I have been reading that certain sized rock should have been put down first and then smaller size rocks and then the top trap rock. If I dig down, can I tell if the guy installed it right? What if he did not install it right. I have a guy who just wants to add trap rock and not deal with the drainage problems. can you help here. thanx
ANSWER : Hello,You can only tell this if you are able to consult the manual to see if the assemble is in order, because it is possible that the guy might be missing something out and from the user manual you can tell this, atleast it will guide you to see where the fault lies.Take care.
I have a driveway with trap rock on it. I have having some drainage problems. How can I tell if the driveway was installed properly. I have been reading that certain sized rock should have been put down first and then smaller size rocks and then the top trap rock. If I dig down, can I tell if the guy installed it right? What if he did not install it right. I have a guy who just wants to add trap rock and not deal with the drainage problems. can you help here. thanx
ANSWER : What you read is totally right but iam no expert but being a truck fitter i was always fixing the site machinery and the pulling the trucks out of the mud ,but if it was laid right then you could have a problem with a clay subsoil which is holding the water up and not allowing it to drain away and the best one to ask is an irishman they know about groundwork trust me.Dig it down and see whats underneath in regards to the size of the stones used then go down into the soil to see whats their and if it clay then dont dig it all up ,just find lowest point of drive and then have a sump hole dug of say about 4 mtres down to clear the clay layer and about 5 mtres square ,then fill on the bottom with builders rubble if available so its about 50cms or so then build a funnel with old concrete blocks up to the level of the drive so water can drain down to bottom ,backfill the hole and job done now hte size of the drain hole can be different depending on the rainfall of wherever you live and weither you get what we call here in spain gota fria ,or a heavy old thunder storm in our language ,this idea will work as old patrick the tarmac man was always calling me out when a digger got stuck and some of what i saw does sort of stick in the memory ,also another trick they use here in spain is to plant a tree preferably a eucaliptus as these will stand drought and send roots well down to **** up the water .
I have a driveway with trap rock on it. I have having some drainage problems. How can I tell if the driveway was installed properly. I have been reading that certain sized rock should have been put down first and then smaller size rocks and then the top trap rock. If I dig down, can I tell if the guy installed it right? What if he did not install it right. I have a guy who just wants to add trap rock and not deal with the drainage problems. can you help here. thanx
ANSWER : There is a proper way in which drainage systems are built up, if they are not built properly they will create problems.
Watch this video in you-tube and see the driveway drain installation. That will give you a perfect idea of it.
If it is not installed properly in your case, the correction can be made and the problem can be fixed.
Regarding a saniflo macerator installation, this is my second post in the last couple of days. Installation was done by a licensed plumber. Brief background: after the installation was complete, the pump appeared to very noisey to me; when the sink ran, the toilet gurgled and vice versa when the toilet was flushed; also, I saw that the plumber had used several short elbows on the discharge pipe as follows doing initially a horizontal run from the macerator discharge outlet of some 18 inches then vertically up about 30 inches then horizontally some 20 inches and again vertically going down to connect to a Y on the hanging sewer line. Also the discharge line is not strapped, and vibrates/moves as the macerator is engaged. At the time of my first post, I did not realize that he had used an Oatey AAV for venting purposes. Based on the responses from FixYa on my first post, I did some more research on this installation. Also spoke with a tech from Saniflo a couple of times. The configuration of the discharge as currently in place appears to be a major problem. From what I now understand, the discharge should come out the macerator on an elbow going vertically then into a bend horizontally into a Y connection on the sewer line. Am I understanding this correctly and is this the way that the plumber should remediate his prior discharge install? According to Saniflo and another plumber that I talked with, the AAV or any mechanical device cannot be used to vent the Sanibest macerator. I have an unused side wall vent (3″ PVC pipe) at the corner of the basement about 4-5 feet from the macerator. I was told that I could use that to vent the macerator correctly or I could tie into the vent pipe that vents my kitchen sink. That vent pipe is about 8 feet downstream from the macerator, not the best location but accessible. Do either of these vent locations appear viable to use? Last but not least, is there any other venting that needs to be in place with the sink and toilet that run into the macerator? I would like to hear back on these questions from someone who has some definitive experience with these Sanibest installs. I appreciated the prior responses from my first post because they started to point me in the right direction. I want to be as informed as possible when the plumber comes back to remediate this original install. Thanks much.
ANSWER : Here you can find the recommended installation instructionshttp://www.saniflo.co.uk/pdf/install/SANIBEST.pdfTo put it simply the venting in your installation has been done incorrectly and the fact that the pipes were left unsecured to the wall should have been the giveaway – that plumber was just a hack.Yes, if the Y discharge is considerably lower than the macerator the AAV must be used. But only in this case – in all the others its unnecessary. You never said were this aerator is situated but it appears that (since you hear gurgling), it’s not at the top of the loop where it should be.Yes, you could use that extra vent. No, no extra venting should be used – the proper installation is explained in the diagrams on the link above at page 4.Yes, call another plumber to do the install properly.
Couple of guys tried to help me on this, perhaps you guys could come back. I forgot to mention there is a pressure tank bladder type on the discharge side. Could the air in this tank be messing with the prime. I checked the intake. It has water in it after bleeding air from the discharge system where before it was dry before purging air. I think there is air in the system and wonder if it is coming from the pressure tank?. i open up one of the discharge valves and a lot of air comes out. Should I put a valve on the pressure tank to take it off line until I get water from the well?
Mar 12, 2010 – Could it be the check valve? I took it off and the flap appears to be working correctly. This well has been here a long time. Never given me any problems. I do have galvenized couplers on the discharge and intake sides. Old. Could these be leaking even though they show no sign of water? The discharge is able to hold 30 pounds easily overnight. I do not hear any vacuum in the intake when I take it off. Could the pipe to the well have a leak? I know I would have to insert a sleeve but I do not want to go through the hassle if I do not have to. I had put on a brand new pump from the hardware store that did the same thing so I think that would elliminate the pump as being the problem.
I disconnected it for the winter and rehooked it up. The galvanized couplers on the discharge and pump side are old but do not appear to be leakeing as I taped them well. The check valve seems to be functioning well as I took it off and the flap works correctly. The well is not pulling water. there does not appear to be a vacuum on the check vale when I losen it. could the check valve be bad? I am aware I might have to resleeve the well, but do not want to hassle with this if I do not have to. I want to eliminate everything else first. i put another brand new pump on it to see if it was that. That partiuclar pump which was the same thng did not work either.
I took the pump nose off and looked at it. The one way valve appears to be working fine. The impeller is working fine also evidenced by when I turn it on witht the discharge cap off, water shoots out. When I open one of the discharge valves and turn it on, the pressure drops to 10lbs. At this point the prime water has moved through the pipe and and the pump does not soound like it has any water in it. I pull the cap off and have to “reprime it again.” It again goes back to the pressure gauage rapidly fluctuating while pump on. I disconnect pump on intake side I hear no vacuum. The guage is on the discharge side. The seals on the pump nose do not look frayed or damaged. The pump is not leaking water in any of the joints. The pipes on discharge and well side do not appear to be leaking.
ANSWER : My friend, please boil your question down. Your title has to do with riding mowers but the leaking, bladder, impeller, air bubbles, pressure tank, check valve comments seem to be migrating toward a pump of some kind – well? spa? pool? irrigation?
Briefly, any system that involves a water source, a water moving device, water storage device and ultimate useage is subject to leaks … into the system and out of the system. If this is a well and you have air in your system, your pump may be sucking air at the well or any loose connection between the tip of the pipe and the inlet to the pump. Your bladder could have failed but from what I can get from your comments, this is not the case. On the pressure side, neither air nor water will leak in … only out.
Please recheck all connections. Make sure your check valve is installed correctly and not leaking. The check valve assists the foot valve, which may have failed.
I am more inclined to think your well may be at the end of its useful life. To prove or disprove, you could have a plumber put a vacuum gage on your pump. He or she can answer this question is about 90 seconds based on this test. Expect to pay for one hour of time, which will be less than the time you have already invested in your project.
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How do i go about replacing the uv light
ANSWER : Obtain proper replacement bulb
shut down entire filter for a moment before unscrewing the top locking ring off Uv filter (left turn) lift top off set asside
using a soft clean rag retract uv tube from its cylinder holder inside , remove power connector from tube end (you should have already removed all power from converter box) with extremely clean rag handle new tube ( allow no forign material to touch outside of tube ) reinsert power connector onto new tube (same way it came off old one) then reinsert tube into holder sleeve , route power cord to proper places away from lid , replace lid and install lock ring back with enough force to ensure a leak proof seal , re start pump ck for leaks if none found then restart power converter for Uv filter
