Standing Water Cancel The title field is required!

1. Tyler Broderick

   

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   5/6/2015 8:05 AM

   So I need some ideas. We have multiple places on the golf course that get standing water on the cart paths. The cart paths are lower than the surrounding turf and installing drainage isn't a good option because there isn't anywhere to run it to. I was thinking of installing mini dry wells either through the cart path or in the turf next to the path. Has anyone done this with success and how did you do it? Or, is there a better option that I haven't thought of?

   
   
   
   
2. Andy Jorgensen

   

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   5/6/2015 9:05 AM

   We will take a 30 gallon drum, cut the bottom off and screw a 12" square catch basin to the top with a connecting hole. Dig a hole, fill the bottom foot or so with gravel, place the drum in it with catch basin up against the concrete path. They are slow to drain in a heavy rain, but takes care of the nagging puddles. We also like to concrete around the catch basin to keep it in place and so they guys can edge around it when doing the paths.

   
   
   
   
3. Keith Pegg

   

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   5/6/2015 3:05 PM

   Andy Jorgensen said: We will take a 30 gallon drum, cut the bottom off and screw a 12" square catch basin to the top with a connecting hole. Dig a hole, fill the bottom foot or so with gravel, place the drum in it with catch basin up against the concrete path. They are slow to drain in a heavy rain, but takes care of the nagging puddles. We also like to concrete around the catch basin to keep it in place and so they guys can edge around it when doing the paths.

   
   
   I have done the same and it works well. I use a concrete CB on top with side discharge so I have a good cleanout. Depending on the drain need I start with .5 cu meter and have gone up to a few cu meters of pea stone in the pit. The drum is a great idea on small ones however on big areas I needed more so just dig a pit and fill it up.
   
   Keith

   
   
   
   
4. Corey Eastwood

   

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   5/7/2015 11:05 AM

   I can't imagine a drum lasting more than a couple of years. Why do it twice. I have used 10"-12' left over PVC or pre-cast catch basins. Drill as deep as possible with an auger. You can rent a 3 point for very little. If the low spot is in the path you can have a hole cored in it by a contractor. No concrete to replace.

   
   Corey Eastwood CGCS, Stockton Golf & CC, Retired
   
   
5. Andy Jorgensen

   

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   5/7/2015 1:05 PM

   Corey Eastwood, CGCS said: I can't imagine a drum lasting more than a couple of years. Why do it twice. I have used 10"-12' left over PVC or pre-cast catch basins. Drill as deep as possible with an auger. You can rent a 3 point for very little. If the low spot is in the path you can have a hole cored in it by a contractor. No concrete to replace.

   
   
   Plastic drum that our fertilizer comes in. Triple rinsed, of course. We have some that have been in over 20 years.

   
   
   
   
6. Corey Eastwood

   

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   5/8/2015 11:05 AM

   I should have known better Andy. Great way to get rid of them.

   
   Corey Eastwood CGCS, Stockton Golf & CC, Retired