2020 Rainwater Drainage
As you may have realised, rainwater has been a bit of a challenge at Magnolia.
Occasionally, the barn floor would get wet, water would literally come up through the floor. The previous owners always thought it was due to the bamboo plants at the back of the barn. It was not: It was caused by the drain pipe being blocked by plant roots.
I decided that we needed to resolve the rain water issue. We needed to manage it properly. This meant:
- Redirecting the rain water from the back of the house, through the barn and out to the well.
- We prepared the gathering of rain water from the gite (see Gite Wall rebuild) to also enter the well.
- Rain water from the front of the house was correctly redirected to the front of the property.
Funny Video of Blocked Drainage Pipe
Blocked Drainpipe
The real reason why rain water found its way into the barn.
Close Up
Damp in the Barn
Caused by the excess rain water not draining away, due to blocked pipe.
Rear of House
Trench for the Drain
Drainpipe Laid
Covered
Through the Barn
Preparing the Trench
From the Corner, Under the Floor
And out of the Barn
Collect More Water from the Barn Roof
Gite and Into the Well
From the Gite Roof
Ready for Taking Rain from the Back of the Gite
Towards the Well
And Protect those Drains
At the Front
To the Front
Rain water from the front of the main house roof and atelier roof are collected here.
Final Destination 1
This is where is enters the drainage of the road.
Final Destination 2
This is second spot where the drainage leaves the house.
