Question
We have just rented a home, and our only problem is that when it rains water pools in the center of the driveway. Both ends of the driveway are higher than the center, so we get a big pond in the driveway.  We dont want to spend a ton of money but would like to know if there is an inexpensive way to try and drain some of that out?
Or at least keep the water from getting that deep. Please help!!!!

Answer
Hello,

Install a catch basin. This is a box with a grate over it.  Its mounted at the low point of the area you want to drain. Water flows into it and exits through an outlet pipe. You attach drainage pipe to the outlet of the catch basin and direct that pipe to an outlet for the water,which could be a drainage ditch,a holding area,a storm sewer (if permitted by local code),etc..

Consider using the basin to divert water to a garden area.

Relatively inexpensive plastic catch basins are available. They are rated by the cubic feet per minute of water they can handle.  The basin is mounted below the surface,so you will have to dig into the driveway for that and to install the drainage pipe. Rigid pipe is more durable but corrugated pipe (the class that is suitable for burial) is flexible and available at a lower cost. Good luck. Let me know if I can be of further help.

Mark  Harshman
http://www.mahdrafting.com
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