I recently had a corrugated pipe installed as part of a project, but I'm noticing some pooling in the middle of the run since the pipe has no holes. Should I consider digging down to drill 1" holes in the pipe? I'm also worried about tree roots blocking it. On the other hand, the end of the pipe is lower than where the water enters, so it does drain eventually, but that middle section is the problem because it's the lowest point in the run. Just to give you a bit of background, the contractor buried the pipe deeper than expected, and he had to raise the end because of property line issues, which is why there's this pooling. What do you think I should do?
2 Answers
If the low spots are still open, maybe you could consider adding some gravel underneath to help even out the grade instead of perforating the pipe. That might help redirect the water better without causing any blockages.
If the pipe is buried in soil, just drilling holes might not be the best idea since they could get clogged with dirt from the water flow. If you do decide to use a perforated pipe, make sure to wrap it in a yard cloth to keep soil out but let the water in.
I was thinking the same! So if I drill holes, I definitely need to wrap it in yard cloth.
It's not open, but I know exactly where the low spot is.