Last week i talked a bit about how a green roof is one way to help manage stormwater runoff.
Roof runoff into a well.
Landscaping tricks to manage stormwater runoff help rainwater absorb slowly back into the earth with paving grids gravel beds and other porous systems.
Washed rounded stones ensure that a dry well will disperse roof runoff properly into the ground.
Dry wells soil amendment and rain gardens are used to infiltrate water into the soil.
A dry well is an excellent way to divert water runoff from your roof away from your home and yard.
Essentially a dry well takes the water coming off of your home when it rains and drains it away from your home to a tank and gravel pit that is designed to handle large amounts of water.
Install a pop up valve into the dry well cover.
Fumes from industry and traffic.
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.
Backfill around the dry well with stone.
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.
A dry well diverts roof runoff and makes for a less slippery yard and walkway.