I’m really struggling to understand our home’s gutters. We are end-of-terrace, with one downspout in the front. It’s the single pipe that goes into the grey bricks in front of the fence. I pulled it out yesterday and discovered that it just goes about 12 inches into sandy soil under the brick. It does seem to drain and I haven’t seen signs of water damage, but still it’s odd. Is it a soakaway and if so why is it so close to the house?
At the end of our driveway there is a channel drain. This has a hole in the middle. Out of curiosity I filled the drain with the hose and the water flowed fine, but don’t know where it is going.
Finally, we have a Y drain in the back. I don’t want to take this one up but I figure it’s likely the same as the front and goes into the ground.
Anybody know what’s going on? I am from the US and am used to seeing downspouts connect to underground pipes that discharge to the street. I know there are different rules and requirements here, plus no basements to flood, so if this is how it is meant to be built great, just help me understand!
At the end of our driveway there is a channel drain. This has a hole in the middle. Out of curiosity I filled the drain with the hose and the water flowed fine, but don’t know where it is going.
Finally, we have a Y drain in the back. I don’t want to take this one up but I figure it’s likely the same as the front and goes into the ground.
Anybody know what’s going on? I am from the US and am used to seeing downspouts connect to underground pipes that discharge to the street. I know there are different rules and requirements here, plus no basements to flood, so if this is how it is meant to be built great, just help me understand!
