drywell question

larryb123

I have a 1 yesr old concrete drywell in my backyard. All the gutters are tied into it off the house. With the snow melt and rain here in CT, I noticed a small 2 inch hole in the soil above the drywell. Water is now streaming out of it.

Is this a case of an undersized drywell? Improper installation? Poor drainage into the surrounding soil? Is this condition going to get worse?

Thanks in advance.

Scuba_Dave

Depending upon the roof size you can get 1000g of water or more from a few days of rain like we have had
I've yet to see any drywell that can take that

GardenConcepts

It think it is doing what it was designed for- overflowing because it is full, and the soil is too saturated to absorb more water. Just like in a heavy rain storm, the ground can only absorb water so fast before runoff occurs.

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larryb123

So I have nothing really to worry about? How about maintenance? Is there anyhting I can do to ensure I get years of good use from it? I'm assuming no, since it's buried in the ground.

GardenConcepts

If the dry well has a lid, then it could be cleaned. Although this is probably not necessary so long as organic debris is kept out. Keep your gutters clean.

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larryb123

No lid on this one -- it's one of those big cement ones filled with stone and buried.

Thanks for the advice, though. I'll be sure to keep leaves from making their way in.