Underground Drainage -- Culvert pipe

[bimmer1980]

I'm looking to do some significant drainage a bit later this spring/summer.

I would like to use some culvert pipe similar to what you see DOT use for stormwater. This is the corrogated plastic pipe that is smooth on the inside.

For the section under the driveway, I'm thinking that 12" diameter pipe will be sufficient.

Who has purchased this type of pipe? Where did you get it and roughly how much was it?

Did you have a long enough run that it needed to be seamed together?

Second question relates to this... Any one source the concrete drain pits that you see DOT use? I know Lowes have the small plastic ones....not sure if I want this type or not....

 

[Richard Cranium]

I know that Ace hardware can get you the drain pipe you want, Don't ever remember seeing a concrete vault. I would go to a place that makes concrete septic tank or grave vaults and see what they would charge to make you one.

 

[LB-1911]

I'm looking to do some significant drainage a bit later this spring/summer.

I would like to use some culvert pipe similar to what you see DOT use for stormwater. This is the corrogated plastic pipe that is smooth on the inside.

For the section under the driveway, I'm thinking that 12" diameter pipe will be sufficient.

Who has purchased this type of pipe? Where did you get it and roughly how much was it?

Did you have a long enough run that it needed to be seamed together?

Second question relates to this... Any one source the concrete drain pits that you see DOT use? I know Lowes have the small plastic ones....not sure if I want this type or not....

Start here -

For more than 80 years, we've provided quality service to Harrisburg, York and surrounding areas. When you need storm drainage, corrugated steel or other piping products throughout Central Pennsylvania, Daniel B. Krieg can help you meet your needs.

Daniel B. Krieg Inc
3331 Gulton Road
York, PA 17404

http://www.dbkrieginc.com/#1

 

[tarmy]

Make sure you bed that pipe and construct a head wall and outfall in a manner that minimizes erosion at both ends...those smooth wall pipes concentrate the water and increase velocity...so discharge of the water can cause scouring and erosion back onto the downstream facility....

 

[larry_g]

Around here we get that stuff at the farm store. You might also look for agricultural tiling company's.

lg
no neat sig line

 

[Burl]

You might check with whomever does maintenance on your road, be it the DOT, county, township, etc., and see what is required under your road approach for ditchline drainage.

 

[bimmer1980]

thanks guys. I called the Daniel B Krieg place and they were really helpful. I have a couple more places to call to check on some other items.