Re: Drainage in clay soil

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Re: drainage in clay soil

From: info@builderswebsource.com
Category: Drainage
Remote Name: 63.198.181.43
Date: 16 May 2002
Time: 11:12 PM

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Clay soil is tightly bound, making it a poor choice for good drainage. Allowing downspouts to empty near the foundation is never a good idea, regardless of the soil type. Rather, you should connect each downspout to a closed drainage system that conveys the water to a discharge point well away from the foundation. Click here to download our popular technote Principles of Residential Drainage and Basement Waterproofing, which provides additional useful information on drainage, French drains and drainage installation techniques.

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