Catch Basin In Backyard
Replace the catch basin cover and secure in place.
Catch basin in backyard. Add to list click to add item nds catch basin kit with 2 openings to your list. Use the 9x9 catch basin as part of a complete drainage system to collect and direct heavy flows of water to drain pipe and take it away to a discharge point downstream such as a pop up emitter or to percolate into the ground with dry well or infiltration trench. Drain water where it doesn t need to be with a catch basin on lawns landscaped areas under downspouts patios walkways even where runoff from neighboring property can pool up in your yard.
Place the basin into the hole and. Compare click to add item nds catch basin kit with 2 openings to the compare list. Starting at the spot designated for the outlet dig a 12 to 18 inch deep by 8 inch wide trench to the spot designated for the basin.
Square catch basin accessories. How to install catch basins for a backyard drainage system step 1. Online price more information.
This process is effective but it has inherent issues. Water and solids enter the box through the grate. Next using a razor or scissors carefully cut the screen or fabric so that its edges are flush with the catch basin cover.
Drill holes in the basin using three different size hole saw bits see figure c. Nds offers square catch basins in 9 12 18 and 24 sizes and more grate options than anyone else including decorative options in plastic and metal. A catch basin has a grate on top and a drainage pipe that slopes away from the basin.
Be careful to keep the trench bottom flat so you don t have high spots in the corrugated pipe that may hamper the flow of water. Identify the spot in the backyard where water accumulates and insert a stake in the center to mark the location. Lay a plastic tarp along the side of the rope.
Additional rebate information. Locate the lowest point in your backyard. Dig a hole slightly larger than your ready made plastic or concrete catch basin.
Remove the catch basin s cover and place the screen or fabric over the opening. Use a shovel to cut through the sod and lay it on the trench. 4 01 after mail in rebate more information.
An area where water normally collects particularly after a rainfall. Dig a trench 12 inches deep sloping 1 inch for. Hole saw bit and drill holes every 4 in.
Item 2485589 model 83300 24. Prime cement and attach the hose adapter to the pump. Catch basins help maintain proper drainage and catch debris which helps prevent pipes downstream from becoming clogged.
Basins are also available as complete kits that provide everything you need to install. This box is set into the ground at a low point on the property.