Too much rain

[BobnBev]

Does all this rain mean more sinkholes?

[784caroline]

Think positive....To me it means green grass and better golf conditions (fairways and greens) and lower sprinkler bills!

[BobnBev]

Think positive....To me it means green grass and better golf conditions (fairways and greens) and lower sprinkler bills!

Excellent advice!!:wave:

[mulligan]

Does all this rain mean more sinkholes?

Short answer: no

[BarryRX]

Short answer: no

I think your short answer may be a little too short. Heavy rains cause more water to percolate through the top soil to the limestone. As the rain passes through the soil it becomes more acidic and eats away at the limestone. So, depending on the integrity of the limestone, increased rain could cause more sinkholes.

[anarick]

I'm with 784caroline, Think positive.

[Bonanza]

I'm with 784caroline, Think positive.

BarryRx's comment is far from negative.

It is, however, factual and true, like it or not.

[perrjojo]

I think your short answer may be a little too short. Heavy rains cause more water to percolate through the top soil to the limestone. As the rain passes through the soil it becomes more acidic and eats away at the limestone. So, depending on the integrity of the limestone, increased rain could cause more sinkholes.

Key word...could

[784caroline]

BarryRx's comment is far from negative.

It is, however, factual and true, like it or not.

You are much better off to be concerned about things you can control and prepare for as opposed to worrying about things you have NO control over ..if they ever would occur in the first place.

[jebartle]

The most rain recorded in the Villages was 7.2 inches in 2001, so hope it will be at least another 13 years b4 that happens again! Cuts into my golf!:loco::loco:

[Bonanza]

You are much better off to be concerned about things you can control and prepare for as opposed to worrying about things you have NO control over ..if they ever would occur in the first place.

Caroline -- you are 100% correct and I agree with you.

However, nothing here is cast in concrete and is only a discussion.

[slipcovers]

I think your short answer may be a little too short. Heavy rains cause more water to percolate through the top soil to the limestone. As the rain passes through the soil it becomes more acidic and eats away at the limestone. So, depending on the integrity of the limestone, increased rain could cause more sinkholes.

Every house should have gutters all around and downspouts, taking rainwater far away from the house and into catch basins.

[cquick]

More rain now means fewer brush and forest fires! Great to see rain in May, our driest month!

[uprivergirl]

Send some rain to Ca. We need it. Looks like the rain will stop in TV for the next 5 days which will be nice for our preview.

[Bonanza]

Every house should have gutters all around and downspouts, taking rainwater far away from the house and into catch basins.

Very true. I can't imagine living without gutters,
unless I lived in the desert.

Unfortunately, even with gutters,
most of the rain water doesn't travel to the so-called
swails between the houses.

Our properties were never prepared with enough fill
to create proper drainage to the swails.
That's why so many homes have drainage problems.

[senior citizen]

Very true. I can't imagine living without gutters,
unless I lived in the desert.

Unfortunately, even with gutters,
most of the rain water doesn't travel to the so-called
swails between the houses.

Our properties were never prepared with enough fill
to create proper drainage to the swails.
That's why so many homes have drainage problems.













Are French Drains popular in Florida? The Villages?

Or, are they basically a northern fix which has become extremely popular up here, especially with climate change. They really are excellent to divert heavy rains on top of thawing snow, etc. given the hilly terrain.

So glad we had them installed several summers ago. New construction homes are automatically installing them as well.

[slipcovers]

Are French Drains popular in Florida? The Villages?

Or, are they basically a northern fix which has become extremely popular up here, especially with climate change. They really are excellent to divert heavy rains on top of thawing snow, etc. given the hilly terrain.

So glad we had them installed several summers ago. New construction homes are automatically installing them as well.

French drains go around the perimeter of the foundation, outside or inside. They are put in to keep water from coming into the basement, so if you do not have a basement you don't need French drains. Every house, basement or no basement, should have gutters and downspouts to take rainwater, coming off the roof, away from the house and should be directed to the storm drains in the street.

[dewilson58]

Luke: Rain makes corn, corn makes whiskey. Whiskey makes my baby feel a little frisky

[Bogie Shooter]

Luke: Rain makes corn, corn makes whiskey. Whiskey makes my baby feel a little frisky




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