When the drainage infrastructure fails it could spell disaster for your home or neighborhood. Council lines are not immune to failure, especially during a storm surge. When this happens it can cause flooding. Putting your home at risk of water damage. Even something minor like a boggy lawn can lead to problems in the future. Furthermore, If your home is older than 30 years old then this could put your home’s foundation at risk, causing structural faults.

Managing Flooding

So, flooding can be a serious issue for your property. Therefore having sufficient drainage solutions is key to prevent unexpected damages. Saving you a headache and thousands of dollars in the future.

If you notice parts of your property, such as your lawn collecting water this may be a sign of poor drainage. Subsoil drainage can help solve this issue. A pipe is placed underground and removes excess water to a nearby storm water sewer.

But what if the Council Lines Fail?

The drains and sewers built by the local council to serve as drainage for your area are only rated to a certain capacity. If there is a significant amount of rain such as during a storm then this could lead to flooding. Rivers could begin to spill out of their banks, and debris could clog the pipes. When this happens the council lines may not be able to remove the water fast enough.

If your area is prone to floods and you are concerned for your property what actions can you take to protect your home? Since subsoil drainage relies on the council storm water sewer then it is as good as useless in the event of flood. However there is a solution.

Underground detention tanks act as a buffer between your home’s subsoil drainage and the council lines. A detention tank stores water and discharges it into the council lines slowly to prevent over burdening the system. This also means that in the event of a storm, the tank can simply store the water until the drain can remove it.

If your property suffers from flooding or poor drainage give us a call at 0800 DRAINLAYER (372 465) or contact us online for a solution.