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Old 08-09-2013, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by graciegirl View Post
....but...sand wicks so quickly that the water table would quickly make the water level underground level too.
U assume we all have sand.....we do not.

I had Stipes do my gutters (good company) talked about the drains, for now mine R on the surface but at least 2-3 feet of horizontal pipes all headed to the swales.

I guess when I get back I'll see how they did in the summer rains