Posted by dave2 on May 12, 2008 at 03:20:44 from (139.139.35.70):
Hey folks,
I've got two drainage questions.
1) I've got a lot that is about 300ft long and 50ft wide that stays real wet through the winter and spring from water that comes from the property above. I was thinking to dig a ditch along the border and put in gravel and the flex drain pipe w/ gravel over top and fill the last little bit w/ dirt (or fill the gravel to the top and let nature put the dirt back). Each end of the lot is passed by an access road that has a good slope and the drainage ditch is close by. Was also thinking of a couple of T's to cut across (directly to the ditch) in the wettest area. I used it this past winter (for 3 horses) without the drainage and have to drag it in order to smooth it out and replant some of it. Just bought it last summer (after the wet spring) and didn't know it was so bad.
2) this one is a wet basement under the barn. Ground and rain water comes in and keeps a pool in the floor that makes it too humid to store anything. I think I have the rain water issue fixed, just the ground water is an issue for the dampness. There is a drain that runs out to the road that is serviceable, but it's in the wall at floor level (???). The place is about 200 sq ft and stays a constant 50 degrees, so it's a shame not to use it. Anyway, I had two brainstorms. One is to dig out the low spot where the water collects enough to set in a 5 gallon bucket where I'd put in a sump pump with the hose leading to the drain. Cover the area w/ plastic, make an access frame/door to the pump, and level the floor with gravel (w/ maybe cobble stones on top.
The other is just put in a load of crushed limestone and pack/smooth it real good and let it go.
I thought I was good w/ just ventilation because I had a hydrometer that told me the humidity was 60-65%. I put a bag of potatoes and some carrots and onions, only to have mold and sprouts 3 weeks later.
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