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A soakaway drainage system is a great way to dispose of the water that accumulates on your property. A soakaway is buried underground and allows you to remove excess water and sediment from a site, preventing flooding and erosion.
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Soakaways are especially useful in areas where there’s no sewer connection or when access to the sewer is limited by geographical features like natural bodies of water or steep slopes.
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A soakaway provides protection against flooding and water pollution. It can also be used to prevent surface water from entering the ground, preventing erosion of the soil in a garden or on a building site.
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Soakaways are an effective and environmentally friendly way of disposing of rainwater. They are installed in your garden or on your property, usually below ground level and away from any gutters. A soakaway is a type of water harvesting system that relies on natural processes to remove rainwater from the ground, slowly releasing it into groundwater or some other drainage system. They’re also an alternative to underground drains, which can cause flooding in your garden if they get blocked, or surface drains which can end up with water pooling on top of them.
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Soakaways work by allowing surface water to slowly infiltrate into the soil through perforated pipes laid underground in an area where it will not cause problems such as flooding or erosion.
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Soakaways can be made from a variety of materials including plastic or porous stones such as brick rubble or crushed tarmac. If you choose to install one yourself then you’ll need around 100-200mm (4-8 inches) of the soil before installing the soakaway into it so that there’s enough space for water to collect when it rains.
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The soakaway consists of two parts: one part that collects water and directs it into a pipe; and another part that holds this collected rainwater until it evaporates or seeps into the ground.
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If you have clay soil, the chances are pretty good that your soakaway will function well. If you have sandy or gravelly soils and a microclimate that supports grass growth, then a soakaway can also be an effective drainage solution. However, if your site has rocky or peaty soil—or if it’s waterlogged—then a soakaway is probably not the best choice for you.
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If you have a septic tank, then a soakaway drainage system may be something for you. This type of drainage system is often used in areas prone to flooding, but it can also be useful if your property has a pond or lake.
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If you have the tools and the time to spare (and plenty of energy) it is possible to install a soakaway system yourself, but depending on your soil conditions you might find it easier to hire a mini-digger rather than try to dig out a hole big enough to install the drainage cube (for example, a 120L cube would need a hole dug 1 meter by half a meter at least).
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That’s some heavy digging, especially in an area like Cheddar where the limestone soil is stony. So, instead, a simpler and easier solution to installing your soakaway drainage system is to hire a professional company, such as Pro Blocked Drains.
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They have the equipment and expertise to do the work in a fraction of the time and without you needing to break your back digging.
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To make your soakaway drainage system work the best it can:
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A soakaway drainage system can be a great choice for your home. It’s important to consider all of the factors involved in choosing this type of system, and we hope this article has given you some valuable information to help you. If you now have decided you want to install a soakaway system, the next step is to get advice from the experts, Pro Blocked Drains.
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We are a national UK company with over 20 years of experience working with all types of drainage systems and with engineers based locally in Cheddar which means we understand the area, not just in terms of local council regulations but also in the nature of the ground we’ll be installing the soakaway into and any specific requirements that need to be considered as a consequence.
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Our aim is to provide you with the very best service so you will keep coming back to us for all your plumbing and drainage needs. With Pro Blocked Drains we guarantee you:
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If you are based in Cheddar or the surrounding areas and need more information about our services, please get in touch with us today either by dropping us an email or calling on 0800 611 82 99.
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Our friendly knowledgeable staff is always happy to help and we will give you a free quote for all work carried out by our team of specialists. We also offer a 24/7/365 emergency service for any urgent repairs you may require.